GreenPower has submitted a response to the Scottish Government’s ‘position statement’ consultation, calling for a significant policy shift to enable onshore wind and solar to play their full part in meeting 2030 climate change targets as required by law. Among the measures GreenPower proposes is to immediately add much more significant material weight to the […]
Abriachan: A Community’s Woodland Wins the RSPB Nature of Scotland Community Initiative Award
On the evening of 26th November GreenPower was delighted to join in the first virtual Nature of Scotland Awards as the sponsors of the Community Initiative Award. Sponsoring this category for the ninth year running, it’s still so inspiring to see so many fantastic projects entering the award and with there being more than 30 […]
GreenPower Intern Makes the Grade – Ready for a Renewable Future
Since I was a boy, I have been interested in how things work, and what makes the world tick. This would ultimately lead me on a path towards Engineering. Leading up to my university studies, I became increasingly interested in the energy industry. Back in 2012 I was fortunate enough to work at GreenPower International […]
Community Benefit Fund Steering Group Looking for New Members
The Carraig Gheal Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Steering Group is looking for your help. There are vacancies within the Group and we are inviting people to come forward, particularly any young adults who are keen to represent younger generations in the local area. The Steering Group do an important and fantastic job in ensuring […]
My Journey into Renewables – Jennie Cowley
I started with GreenPower in March 2010 on a 6 month maternity cover temporary contract in an admin position, very excited to work for a company that was making a real and positive difference to the climate and environment. Fast forward 10 years and I’m still thrilled to be working for GreenPower and am now […]
Parties Unite to Show Support for Renewables and a Green Recovery
Politicians from all Scotland’s main parties today (27th October) gathered outside Holyrood to demonstrate their support for renewable energy as a key part of a green recovery and essential to help tackle the climate emergency – by holding aloft a model onshore wind turbine. The statement of support helps to kick off the Scottish Renewable […]
Show Your Support for Onshore Renewables During the Scottish Renewable Energy Festival
GreenPower is promoting a number of ways for people to join in the Scottish Renewable Energy Festival which runs for two weeks starting today. For those who are using video conferences and zoom calls, GreenPower is promoting the use of a poster for use as a ‘virtual background’. The poster shows a picture of the […]
New Land & Estates Manager for GreenPower
Leading Scottish independent renewable energy company GreenPower (International) Ltd has strengthened its team with the appointment of Gervase Topp as its new Land & Estates Manager. A Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers, Gervase brings considerable experience from his years advising private and […]
Policy Response – GreenPower Response to Consultation on Removal of Sustainable Development Presumption
GreenPower’s response to Consultation on Removal of Sustainable Development Presumption
RSPB Nature of Scotland Community Initiative Award – Shortlist is ‘Truly Inspirational’
GreenPower is delighted to be sponsoring the Community Initiative Award of the RSPB Nature of Scotland 2020 Awards again for the seventh year in a row. The shortlist of contenders for the award is described by GreenPower CEO Rob Forrest as ‘truly inspirational’ with projects ranging from plastic litter-picking dog walkers, wildlife farming and the […]