Green Breeze Energy Ltd, a joint venture between GreenPower (International) Ltd (“GreenPower”) and Thrive Renewables plc (“Thrive”) has today concluded financing arrangements for its Drumduff Wind Farm situated in West Lothian, central Scotland. Achieving this milestone triggers the commencement of the construction of the wind farm which will commence generation in summer 2017. A senior […]
Concrete Garden in Possilpark wins Community Initiative Award
GreenPower were delighted to attend and sponsor the RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards dinner held on 24 November 2016 in Edinburgh. Hosted by wildlife TV presenter Chris Packham, the awards celebrated Scottish conservation’s outstanding success stories. The event brought together around 300 key decision-makers and supporters involved in Scotland’s nature conservation industry. During the awards presentation, […]
Carraig Gheal Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Now Open for Applications
The next funding round of the Carraig Gheal Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund main grant scheme is now open for applications from 1st November 2016 until 31st January 2017. The fund receives £46,000 each year from the Carraig Gheal Wind Farm developer GreenPower. Five applications to the main fund were successful in the most recent […]
Successful First Year Generating for Carie Hydro
On the 8th October 2016 GreenPower’s 500kW Carie Hydro plant completed its first full year of operations. Over the course of this year the turbine generated a total of 1,865,268 kWh, enough to supply electricity to 420 Scottish households*. This has been a big success with the annual pre-construction budget of 1,706,000 kWh being beaten […]
GreenPower’s Emmet McLaughlin Shortlisted as Finalist in 2016 Young Professionals Green Energy Awards
GreenPower is delighted to announce that Emmet McLaughlin, Project Manager, has been shortlisted as one of four finalists in the Leader Award category of the Scottish Renewables 2016 Young Professionals Green Energy Awards. The Leader Award is for “an individual who has led a successful team and who has displayed outstanding leadership skills and achievement […]