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Biodiversity blooming alongside Scottish Water solar scheme
Scottish Water is helping biodiversity bloom alongside renewable energy generation at Scotland’s largest wastewater pumping station, with a new approach to weaving ecological improvements into suitable projects from the outset. At Gailes Wastewater Pumping Station near Irvine, one of the most ambitious biodiversity schemes delivered alongside a Scottish Water renewable…
02 July 2026 -
From Workplace Challenge Participant to Keynote Speaker: Zac Mooney
Powering Futures recently hosted the Ken Muir Award 2026 at the University of Stirling, bringing together around 200 people including Powering Futures partners, teachers, pupils, parents and supporters. The Ken Muir Award celebrates young people taking part in Powering Futures, recognising the skills, confidence, teamwork and real-world thinking they have…
17 June 2026 -
BLOG: Can Scotland support more data centres?
Scotland is rightly proud of our water. It shapes our landscapes, underpins our economy and is central to our national identity. So when headlines suggest that fast‑growing data centres could threaten water supplies, it’s no surprise people sit up and take notice. But as with many big infrastructure debates, the…
11 June 2026 -
Derek, Cowdenbeath and the Solar Shift
Cowdenbeath probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind when people think about renewable energy but something pretty significant is happening behind the scenes at one of Scottish Water Horizons’ operational sites in Fife. At the Cowdenbeath liquid waste reception facility over 1,700 ground-mounted solar panels are now generating enough green electricity to power a significant portion of the site’s operations. But…
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New Solar Scheme Supports Greener Water Services in Penicuik
New solar installation in Penicuik helps power essential water services while reducing emissions and reliance on grid electricity. The Scottish Water Horizons project has seen 372 tank and ground mounted solar panels installed at Lawhead Treated Water Pumping Station on the outskirts of the town which are expected to generate around 0.15GWh of green electricity each year. Around…
20 May 2026 -
One Tree Felled, Three Trees Planted: Supporting Wildlife at Cumnock
At Cumnock Wastewater Treatment Works in East Ayrshire, renewable energy and wildlife are thriving side by side. When Scottish Water Horizons installed a solar photovoltaic (PV) scheme at the site, protecting and enhancing habitats were part of the plan from the outset. For every tree felled during construction, three new trees have been planted, strengthening the site’s green footprint and creating lasting benefits for local wildlife. …
26 March 2026
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