Construction is continuing apace at Drumduff Wind Farm near Blackridge in West Lothian with the first two turbines having been built. The three wind turbine project is being constructed by Green Breeze Energy Limited, a joint venture between GreenPower (Drumduff) Ltd and Thrive Renewables. On Thursday 25th May in hot sunny conditions the tower sections […]
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GreenPower Confirms On-Going Sponsorship of the GreenPower / Scottish Downhill Association Academy
The Scottish Downhill Association held a successful and well attended EGM at Glen Coe Ski resort. The SDA had arranged for the chair lifts to be available to riders for a nominal sum on both the Saturday and Sunday and the chance to socialise with fellow riders and practice on one of Scotland’s main downhill […]
GreenPower Sponsors Community Initiative Award at RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards 2017
Entries are now open for the RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards including the Community Initiative Award which GreenPower are proud to be sponsoring for the fourth year running. The prestigious event, now in its sixth year, brings together key decision-makers and supporters involved in nature conservation in Scotland to celebrate Scotland’s outstanding conservation success stories. […]
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 May 2017 until 31st July 2017. In the last round of funding the Steering Group approved 13 projects including a replacement boat shed for the Dalavich Improvement Group, the restoration of the beautiful […]
13 Local Projects Awarded Grants from Carraig Gheal Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
The Carraig Gheal Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Steering Group met on Monday 27th March at Dalmally Village Hall with an excellent turnout. Of the 17 main grant applications on the agenda for review and determination, the Steering Group approved 13 totalling circa £70,000. These included a replacement boat shed for the Dalavich Improvement Group […]
Drumduff Wind Farm Construction Well Underway
Construction of the Drumduff Wind Farm is now well underway. The joint venture between GreenPower International Ltd and Thrive Renewables is located near Blackridge in West Lothian and consists of three wind turbines, access tracks, a substation and a temporary site compound. Construction of the wind farm started at the end of January 2017 and […]
Carraig Gheal Community Fund Continues to Benefit Local Groups
Dalavich Social and Recreational Club successfully applied last year for funding to enable refurbishment of the Dalavich Community Centre and the installation of a stove within the bar area. Members and tourists alike are now enjoying these benefits with the multi fuel stove providing ample heating in the bar area creating a warm and relaxing […]
Applications for Carraig Gheal Community Wind Farm Benefit Fund Now Closed
The Community Benefit Fund main grant application submission window closed at the end of January 2017 with a total of 17 applications being submitted from groups and organisations from within the five surrounding Community Councils areas and beyond. The number of applications has grown significantly year on year with this session seeing the highest […]
£11.4m project financing for the Drumduff Wind Farm
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 […]
Still Time to Apply for Grant Funding!
The current funding round for the Carraig Gheal Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund main grant scheme is open until 31st January 2017 so there is still time to submit an application to benefit your group. The main grant scheme offers funding up to £7,000 for projects from constituted groups from the £46,000 that the […]