Green jobs and more investment to create clean energy are what’s needed to deliver Net Zero for Scotland by 2045

When world leaders converge on Glasgow at the end of the month to explore how to address the global climate emergency at COP26, the spotlight will be on clean green energy for homes, businesses, and industry.

A proven international record working with next generation offshore turbines pushed structural and geotechnical engineering specialists Wood Thilsted to first choice for the detailed design contract for ScottishPower Renewables’ East Anglia Hub.

In August 2021 East Anglia THREE Limited submitted an application for a non-material change to its planning consent, to amend the parameters of its offshore wind turbines (WTGs). A consultation on the proposals ran from 2 September to 22 October 2021. The outcome of the consultation will be published following submission of the Consultation Report and determination by BEIS. Below is a summary of the proposed changes.

ScottishPower Renewables has completed construction of a new onshore windfarm in the Scottish Highlands – its first in five years – built specifically to support the green energy needs of supermarket giant, Tesco.

The partnership has submitted multiple proposals for new large-scale floating offshore windfarms as part of Crown Estate Scotland’s ScotWind Leasing, which closed for submissions today (16 July).

ScottishPower Renewables has launched an innovative pilot project to reduce its carbon emissions by using waste vegetable oil to help power crew transfer vessels working on its flagship East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm.

Local people and communities across Dumfries and Galloway are benefitting from funding of more than £7 million from ScottishPower Renewables – the leading green energy producer.

In March 2019 East Anglia THREE Limited submitted an application for a non-material change to its planning consent, to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) which was consented in June 2019.

Offshore wind and the positive contribution East Anglia can make to the UK Government’s Net Zero ambitions were the main topics of discussion when Iberdrola Renewables’ Offshore Managing Director, Jonathan Cole, met with three of the region’s coastal MPs recently.

As part of its ongoing commitment to support local businesses in the region, ScottishPower Renewables has awarded a significant contract to Great Yarmouth-based PPE (personal protective equipment) specialists, Gibb Safety & Survival.

ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) has selected Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) as the preferred bidder to supply and install some of the world’s most powerful and productive offshore wind turbines for its £6.5 billion East Anglia Hub programme.

Energy has been exported from a commercial 1MW battery energy storage system connected to Carland Cross windfarm in Cornwall for the first time thanks to a successful joint venture between ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) and Centrica.

A more picturesque perspective can now be enjoyed by visitors to Riverside Park in Wick after ScottishPower Renewables completed a programme of enhancement works in the popular park.

Trail Blazing apprentices to work on East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm. As the UK celebrates Wind Week (23-27 November 2020), ScottishPower Renewables is announcing the appointment of its first-ever offshore wind apprentices.

With just one year to go until the eyes of the world are on Glasgow for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) has achieved what is believed to be a global first – using energy from a 69MW onshore windfarm to re-energise part of the power grid.

Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing guidance, Whitelee Windfarm’s ‘Nae Fireworks Nights’ will not be taking place this year.

Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing guidance, Whitelee Windfarm’s ‘Nae Fireworks Nights’ will not be taking place this year.

A pioneering strategic partnership has been established to create new green hydrogen production facilities with clusters of refuelling stations across Scotland

ScottishPower Renewables has awarded a contract worth circa £55m to Fugro, one of the world’s leading geo-data specialists, as part of work to create the East Anglia Hub.