News from Orkney Islands Council -Key documents on Orkney Islands Council’s Community Wind Farm project are now available through the planning portal on the council website.
OIC Wind Farm Project Update
Orkney Unveils Ambitious Community Wind Farm Project
Orkney Islands Council’s ambitious plans for 3 community wind farms have been described by Leader of the council James Stockan as essential to decarbonise our local community.
Orkney’s Eibhlin Lee in the Shortlist for National Young Energy Awards
Eibhlin Lee, from the Council’s Strategic Projects Team, has been shortlisted in the ‘Achiever’ category at the annual Scottish Renewables Young Professionals Green Energy Awards.
Costa & Hesta Wind Farms – Successful Appeals
DPEA Scotland has granted planning permission for 2 wind farms by Hoolan Energy to go ahead in Orkney. Full details here
AGM Batteries: From Potential to Power
“Tuesday, 2nd April saw a presentation by AGM Batteries given over at the ICIT campus.”
£28.5million to Create a ‘Smart Energy Island’
The ReFLEX Orkney (Responsive Flexibility) project aims to create a ‘smart energy island’
“This new technology could be a game changer for the Scottish economy”
A breakthrough in renewable energy could see Scotland becoming one of the largest global energy exporters in the world.
It’s a Big Hit
Orkney Islands Council scooped the Driving Efficiency through Technology prize at the Local Government Chronicle awards which were held in London.
Community Energy Malawi
“The Scottish Government grant has enabled CEM to complete some 46 projects affecting 80,000 people .”
“Political Intervention Needed To Secure Work For Offshore Renewables”
“Ten years ago we were promised a ‘Saudi Arabia of Renewables’ but today we need political intervention to help level the playing field in Scottish offshore renewables manufacturing.”
