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 […]
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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 […]
Peat and Wind – A Great Double Act
In the middle of the UK’s Wind Energy Week, we are delighted to launch our short film about Drumduff Wind Farm and Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve. The film, made by Scottish producer James Gray, highlights the recently completed work to extend the low-impact boardwalks across Blawhorn Moss. Part-funded by Drumduff Wind Farm and NatureScot, […]
Rain Doesn’t Dampen Spirits at Blackridge Gala Day 2023
The annual Gala Day held in Blackridge, West Lothian, is one of the main events in the village calendar, and this year, a team from GreenPower hosted a stand of fun activities for attendees. Whilst the rain poured down at Westrigg Park, some folk were able to shelter in the GreenPower tent, where they could […]
GreenPower Staff Explore the Delights of Ury Riverside Park
GreenPower’s summer Team Event this year included a very special visit to the Ury Riverside Park, near Inverurie – to see up close the hard work and dedication of the local community at this ground-breaking and inspirational community project. The Ury project was Best Community Initiative winner at the last RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards, […]
Local Wind Farm Operator Submits Planning Application for 3 Turbine Extension to Drumduff Wind Farm
Leading independent Scottish renewable energy operator GreenPower, has submitted a planning application to extend the 3-turbine Drumduff Wind Farm, located near Blackridge in West Lothian. The development will comprise of up to three turbines and an expected generation capacity of 15MW, bringing the overall Drumduff Wind Farm to 6 turbines and the combined onsite generation […]
GreenPower Submission to Scottish Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan
The Scottish Government is consulting on a new Energy Strategy and ‘Just Transition’ Plan for Scotland. Key points made by GreenPower in its response: Good draft but put carbon capture in the same bucket as nuclear. CCUS will likely slow the process of the transition, and is arguably directly against the interests of the renewables […]
Community Benefit Steering Group Visits Carraig Gheal Wind Farm
The most recent Community Benefit meeting was held on 27th March in the control building at Carraig Gheal Wind Farm. Prior to the meeting members of the Steering Group joined GreenPower staff on a tour of the Wind Farm. For many it was the first time they had been up close to a wind turbine. […]
RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards – ‘Community Initiative’ Goes Public
GreenPower has announced it is to continue sponsorship of the RSPB Community Initiative Award into an 11th year. This Award, part of the annual Nature of Scotland Awards, goes to the community project that the judges believe has clearly demonstrated how nature has benefitted from their actions. This year for the first time the short […]
Young Environmentalist Champions Local Litter Pick
GreenPower’s Carraig Gheal Wind Farm community benefit funds have supported an inspirational environmental initiative spearheaded by a local 8 year old in Argyll. Jack Grant, aged 8 and a local resident of Avich and Kilchrenan Community Council area, had a dream three years ago that a local litter pick was required. This dream has not […]