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Rebel Orkney - tales of insurrection from Orcadian history, available from all good booksellers now.
A Gude Cause Maks A Strong Erm - the animated story of the Orcadian Woman's Suffrage Society
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Iconic site on Islay with Slavery connections

By theorkneynews on September 13, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )
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Portnahaven Church Islay and the round Church Bowmore including the village at Bowmore were built on land owned by Daniel Campbell who traded in goods produced from the slavery economy.

Diesel – Super-fuel? #OISF

By theorkneynews on September 13, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

At the 2023 Orkney International Science Festival (OISF) Neil Kermode OBE spoke about his personal view of the next 20 years in energy renewables. In this slide from Neil’s presentation, he plots the weight and volume against energy on a chart.

‘I am the Storm’ Vernon Bradley Exhibition

By theorkneynews on September 13, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Vernon Bradley’ s exhibition, “ I am the storm” of abstract paintings is at The Workshop and Loft Gallery, St Margaret’s Hope until the 29 September. Opening hours Tue to Sat , 10-17.00.

Royal Mail Post Boxes, 12 #Orkney

By theorkneynews on September 13, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
a small post box set within a whitewashed wall in Stromness

Celebrating our rural Post Boxes

Editorial: Ferries & Future Funding, What Lies Ahead

By theorkneynews on September 12, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Electric hydrofoil passenger ferries and Scotland’s Programme for Government – what lies ahead for Orkney ?

Weather Forecast: Sunshine and showers today

By theorkneynews on September 12, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
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Mainly dry for Orkney. Feeling cool with a fresh northerly wind. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

New Training Vessel for Nav School from Thistle Wind Partners

By theorkneynews on September 12, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
a smiling Mark Shiner at the Nav School pier

‘We’ve been given this boat and we’re really chuffed’, Mark Shiner, Curriculum Leader for Maritime and Engineering at UHI Orkney

Building Bridges: Reusing Wind Turbine Blades #BladeBridges

By theorkneynews on September 12, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )
The researchers standing in front of the blade bridge at the construction yard

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast are transforming wind turbine blades, which are set to be landfilled or incinerated, into footbridges that can hold the weight of a 30-tonne digger.

Orbital Marine Awarded 2 Contracts for Difference for 7.2MW in the UK Allocation Round 5 process.

By theorkneynews on September 12, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
The Orbital Marine O2 in position

The CfDs will allow Orbital to expand its development of projects in Orkney with the construction of 6 turbines now covered by the Contracts for Difference scheme.

Deadline to apply to a £425,000 Crown Estate Scotland fund is approaching.

By theorkneynews on September 12, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
the sandy bay at Newark Bay Deerness

People have until Sunday 25 September to note Expressions of Interest for the Community Capacity Grants Programme, which is part of Crown Estate Scotland’s Sustainable Communities Fund.

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