If you are looking for an opportunity to join a well-established and experienced renewable energy company and are keen to take on responsibility for growing GreenPower’s performance, assessment and operational capabilities, this post could be what you are looking for. You will need to be qualified in a relevant scientific discipline and have industry experience […]
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RSPB Nature of Scotland Community Initiative Award Shortlist Announced
GreenPower are delighted to be sponsoring the Community Initiative Award of the RSPB Nature of Scotland 2017 Awards with the following projects having been shortlisted: Cumbernauld Living Landscape works to engage communities to enhance, restore and connect the urban greenspace areas of the town and ensure healthy places are at the heart of the town’s […]
Carraig Gheal Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Awards Grants to Local Projects
Another four local projects have benefited from the most recent round of funding in the Carraig Gheal Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund main grant scheme. Friends of St Conan’s Kirk have been awarded £7,000 towards the cost of restoring the library at the Kirk to allow its use once again as a small meeting room […]
Financial Close reached on re-finance of the 46MW Carraig Gheal Wind Farm, Argyll, Scotland
14 September 2017 The joint venture partners in the Carraig Gheal Wind Farm, GreenPower and the Ampere Equity Fund, managed by DIF, are pleased to announce that a senior debt funding package has been put in place for the re-finance of the 46MW wind farm. Financial close for the transaction was achieved on 14th September […]
One Month to Announcement of RSPB Community Initiative Award Shortlist Sponsored by GreenPower
Since the launch of the RSPB’s Nature of Scotland Awards in 2012 almost 50 winners have been celebrated for their excellence, innovation and outstanding achievement in Scottish nature conservation and we are looking forward to celebrating this year’s unsung heroes. Designed to recognise and celebrate the achievements of the inspirational people, projects and organisations working […]
Drumduff Wind Farm – A Big Thank You
At the beginning of June, GreenPower organised for a local florist to deliver flowers and chocolates to 15 residents living along Heights Road in Blackridge as a small thank you for their help during the delivery of the wind turbine towers and blades. Residents kindly parked their cars elsewhere for a few days, keeping the […]
Three Years On – SDA Academy Highlights
The GreenPower/SDA Academy has proved to be a resounding success in its first three years. Dave Munro, Secretary of the SDA said “with the invaluable support of the GreenPower team we have ‘trail blazed’ new ground in the mountain bike world and the Academy is the envy of some and the admiration of thousands”. The […]
Works Commence on West Loch Awe Timber Haul Route
Works on the West Loch Awe Timber Haul Road commence this week to repair and replace a small number of the water crossings and to undertake other maintenance at the same time. The programme of works will run until February 2018. The works are being closely coordinated with Forest Enterprise Scotland to minimise, where possible, […]
Final Week for Applications to Carraig Gheal Community Benefit Fund Main Grant
The closing date for the current round of funding for the Carraig Gheal Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund – Main Grant is Monday 31st July. You still have time to get any new applications in for consideration by the local Steering Group members. The fund receives money from the Carraig Gheal Wind Farm; there is […]
Drumduff Wind Farm Nears Completion
Drumduff Wind Farm, the three wind turbine project being constructed by Green Breeze Energy Limited is nearing completion. This is a joint venture between GreenPower (Drumduff) Ltd and Thrive Renewables. All three turbines have now been constructed with reliability runs now being carried out. Take over from the contractors to Green Breeze Energy Ltd is […]