GreenPower and Thrive Renewables are delighted to announce that planning consent has now been approved by West Lothian Council for the amendment to the three turbine Drumduff Wind Farm Extension. The consented changes to the development consist of: The development is an extension to the existing Drumduff Wind Farm located north of Blackridge, West Lothian, […]
Plans Submitted for New Landing Point to Facilitate Wind Farm While Protecting Pier Operations and Ferry Service
Scottish renewable energy company GreenPower has submitted a planning application for a new landing point on Eday to enable the development of the proposed Neven Point Wind Farm, while safeguarding the island’s pier operations and ferry service. It was submitted on the 3rd September and is now open for consultation following validation by Orkney Islands […]
Wind turbine maintenance in action at Carraig Gheal Wind Farm
Keeping a close eye on wind turbine performance and regular maintenance is important to the GreenPower Operations Team. Their proactive approach ensures our turbines continue to perform efficiently throughout their operational life — and potentially beyond. In October, ahead of the winter season and the windiest period of the year, one of our turbine’s blade […]
Oban Mountain Rescue Command Vehicle fit-out among winners in local wind farm funding round
£10,000 has been awarded to the Oban Mountain Rescue Team to fit out a new command vehicle in the latest round of successful community fund applications to the Carraig Gheal Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Steering Group which is chaired and managed by members of the local community closest to the wind farm. The Oban […]
GreenPower Staff Attends Enercon E175 Launch at Edinburgh Zoo
Last week staff from GreenPower attended the official launch of Enercon’s new E175 wind turbine at Edinburgh Zoo. Representing GreenPower were Sam Layton (Lead Development Manager), Nick Fennell (Development Manager) and Somesh Dhandapani (Renewables Analyst). The event showcased Enercon’s latest innovations in turbine design, delivery, erection, and maintenance, with a focus on the company’s smart […]
Inspirational Nature of Scotland Awards shortlisting event
On Wednesday 10th September, GreenPower staff George Baxter and Laura Stasyte had the pleasure of attending the RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards shortlisting ceremony at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. The event brought together leading voices from across the country to celebrate this year’s individuals, projects, and businesses driving positive change for our natural world. […]
A thank you to North Argyll locals who attended the Barachander Wind Farm exhibitions
Local wind farm developer and operator GreenPower hosted the second suite of drop-in events for the proposed Barachander Wind Farm in north Argyll last week and has expressed its thanks to local people who took the time to attend. For those unable to attend, the exhibition and all materials are available on the GreenPower website. […]
Blog Post: Bridging the Gap – Powering Futures from School to the Workplace
Over the summer I have been giving some thought to my work so far at GreenPower – it wasn’t long ago that I joined the team, straight out of my time at university and looking to do a job making a real difference. After two and a half years at GreenPower, I have progressed from […]
Eday Wind Farm Application Submitted with Commitments to Maximising Benefits to Local Community
GreenPower, an independent Scottish-owned renewable energy business, has submitted an application for the five turbine Neven Point Wind Farm on the island of Eday in Orkney, and has set out plans to ensure islanders receive significant and tangible benefits from the development. GreenPower has committed to maximizing employment and contract opportunities for local people and […]
Discover Green Hydrogen from GreenPower at All-Energy 2025
As the leading independent renewable energy company from Scotland, GreenPower would like to issue an open invite to visit our stand (D58) at the All-Energy event on 14th and 15th May at the SEC in Glasgow, where the spotlight will be on our ambitious plans to develop a UK-wide network of Green Hydrogen production facilities. […]