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GreenPower Sponsorship of the SDA Academy

This year thirteen regular SDA riders were selected to be part of this seasons SDA/Green Power Academy. Now in its 8th year, some 96 riders have been through the training which is 100% funded and supported by GreenPower. Coaching The coaching for 2023 was led again by Frazer McCubbing from Ae Forest with Euan Thomson, […]

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Blog: Tourism, Renewables and the Absence of the Flat Earth Movement

I have another string to my bow, as a Director of Highland Tourism Community Interest Company. Both renewables and tourism have grown up together in the Highlands, going way back to the development of hydro, right up to the present day where it is becoming a centre of European renewable energy and initiatives to tackle […]

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Local Wind Farm Operator Provides Additional Support to Extend Boardwalk at Blawhorn Moss

GreenPower and Thrive Renewables, owner and operators of Drumduff Wind Farm, near Blackridge in West Lothian, are pleased to confirm further support to extend environmentally friendly access boardwalks at Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve. These additional paths will provide further opportunities for local people around Blackridge to enjoy and explore more of the National Nature […]

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Make a Difference in 2023!

Be at the forefront of developing renewables in the UK and help to achieve our vision of a world powered by renewable energy by joining our team in 2023. If you have the skills, drive and determination to help achieve this goal we would love to hear from you!  We are looking for Development Managers, […]

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GreenPower Supports Oban Lunch Club

Having seen the article in last week’s Oban Times, GreenPower was keen support the Oban lunch club run by Developing Potential which provides lunch to anyone from the community to help battle isolation and give people a space to enjoy some good food and company along with some entertainment. Rob Forrest, CEO of GreenPower, said […]

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Celebrating Scotland’s Nature Warriors

Photo: Mike Wilkinson GreenPower staff and guests were at the EICC to celebrate in person this year’s Nature of Scotland Awards.  Having sponsored the Community Initiative for the last 10 years, Rob Forrest, CEO expressed his delight that we were all able to meet face-to-face and pay tribute to Scotland’s band of Nature Warriors.  “It […]

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Carraig Gheal Community Benefit Fund Helps Support North Argyll Volunteer Car Scheme

Jennie Cowley, GreenPower’s co-ordinator of the Community Benefit Fund for Carraig Gheal Wind Farm, was delighted to receive a heartfelt thank you from North Argyll Volunteer Car Scheme (“NAVCS”) who received one of the end of year micro grant donations in March 2022 of £2,000. They also received a main grant in 2019 of over […]

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Thank You to Residents of Eday for Attending Wind Farm Consultation Open Day

A very successful open day and exhibition was held in the Eday Heritage Centre on Thursday 25th August which saw nearly half of the island’s residents attend to find out about the latest plans for the proposed Neven Point Wind Farm. The project is currently in the pre-application stage and the latest proposals were unveiled, […]

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