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 […]
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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 […]
GreenPower Sponsorship of the SDA Academy
This year thirteen regular SDA riders were selected to be part of this seasons SDA/Green Power Academy. Now in its 8th year, some 96 riders have been through the training which is 100% funded and supported by GreenPower. Coaching The coaching for 2023 was led again by Frazer McCubbing from Ae Forest with Euan Thomson, […]
Blog: Tourism, Renewables and the Absence of the Flat Earth Movement
I have another string to my bow, as a Director of Highland Tourism Community Interest Company. Both renewables and tourism have grown up together in the Highlands, going way back to the development of hydro, right up to the present day where it is becoming a centre of European renewable energy and initiatives to tackle […]
Local Wind Farm Operator Provides Additional Support to Extend Boardwalk at Blawhorn Moss
GreenPower and Thrive Renewables, owner and operators of Drumduff Wind Farm, near Blackridge in West Lothian, are pleased to confirm further support to extend environmentally friendly access boardwalks at Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve. These additional paths will provide further opportunities for local people around Blackridge to enjoy and explore more of the National Nature […]