Local wind farm operator, and Scottish owned independent renewable energy company GreenPower, is delighted to announce another round of Carraig Gheal Wind Farm community benefit funding awards to local projects in the North Argyll area. Six awards were made by the long established Carraig Gheal Wind Farm Community Fund (CGWFCF) Steering Group chaired by John […]
GreenPower at the Dalmally Show 2024
The Dalmally Show is a key event in the agricultural calendar in north Argyll and as sponsors of the event and operators of the local Carraig Gheal Wind Farm, GreenPower enjoyed the opportunity to host a stand at this year’s event. The stand included a time lapse video of the construction of Carraig Gheal Wind […]
GreenPower and Railway Workers Pension Fund team up for green investment in Argyll
Railpen, one of the largest pension managers in the UK, and Scottish independent renewable energy business, GreenPower, are pleased to announce a joint venture to co-develop the circa 66 megawatt (MW) Barachander onshore wind project in North Argyll. This latest investment initiative extends the existing partnership under which Railpen and GreenPower are co-owners of the […]
GreenPower’s Argyll Hydrogen Hub Gets Green Light
Scotland-based independent green energy company GreenPower has welcomed the approval of its planning application to establish a green hydrogen production and distribution centre on the west coast of Scotland at the Glenshellach Industrial Estate in Oban, Argyll and Bute. GreenPower, developer and operator of the 46MW Carraig Gheal wind farm near Oban, aims to […]
Drumduff Wind Farm Extension in West Lothian Approved
Leading independent Scottish renewable energy operator GreenPower, and renewable energy investment company, Thrive Renewables, have welcomed the decision by West Lothian Council to approve the application to extend the 3-turbine Drumduff Wind Farm, located near Blackridge. The extension will add three turbines with an expected generation capacity of 12-15MW, bringing the overall Drumduff Wind Farm […]
GreenPower Celebrates 10 Years of Carraig Gheal Wind Farm
Leading independent Scottish renewables developer GreenPower [1] has celebrated the 10th anniversary of its first major wind farm project, Carraig Gheal [2], in North Argyll. The 46MW project, which was completed in October 2013, and supplies the equivalent of 32,000 households in Scotland with clean energy every year. Carraig Gheal Wind Farm has generated well […]
The Argyll Hydrogen Hub Takes Big Step Forward
– detailed plans submitted to Argyll and Bute Council for approval Local wind farm operator and Scottish-owned independent green energy company GreenPower has submitted a planning application to establish a green hydrogen production and distribution centre at the Glenshellach Industrial Estate in Oban. GreenPower, who developed and operate the 46MW Carraig Gheal wind farm […]
GreenPower Backs Highland Renewables and Tourism in World Leading Partnership
GreenPower is delighted to be a founding partner of Highland Renewables, a new partnership of renewable energy companies and Highland Tourism Community Interest Company to deliver a world leading sustainable region. Business leaders from the renewable energy and tourism sectors attended the launch event on Thursday, 3 August, at Inverness Town House. The event was […]
GreenPower Makes 10th Year Commitment to Scottish Mountain Biking
As bikers from across the world gather in Scotland this week for the UCI Cycling World Championships, leading Scottish renewable energy business GreenPower has announced continued support for the Scottish Downhill Mountain Biking Association (SDA), and will be the Association’s main sponsor for a 10th successive year. GreenPower has provided the Association with over £85,000 […]
Local Wind Farm Operator Announces Plans for Sister Wind Project in Argyll
GreenPower is pleased to announce plans for Barachander Wind Farm, the sister project to the existing GreenPower developed wind farm at Carraig Gheal, near Kilchrenan, in Argyll. A planning application will be submitted in early 2024 following public and statutory consultation, alongside detailed environmental assessment. GreenPower, which is one of Scotland’s leading and long standing […]