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Solar production to triple at a Fife Waste Water Treatment Works
Solar energy production to triple at a Fife treatment works following £700,000 investment. An additional 1,300 solar photo voltaic (PV) panels with an energy generating capacity of 0.41GWh have been installed at Kirkcaldy Waste Water Treatment Works, bringing the total number of panels on site to over 2,300. The installation…
12 June 2023 -
Deputy First Minister unveils new green heating in Dalmarnock
Scotland’s Deputy First Minister switches on an innovative new District Heating Network in the east end of Glasgow. The new green heat system is part of a multi-million-pound investment by Clyde Gateway which is reducing energy costs and helping the transition to net zero. Shona Robison was visiting EastWorks in…
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Harnessing Hydropower at Scotland’s Waste Water Treatment Works a First
The first of its kind in the UK, a pioneering project will see Scottish Water harness hydropower from waste water. Construction of this innovative scheme is well underway and involves the installation of a hydro turbine at Hamilton Waste Water Treatment Works in South Lanarkshire. The scheme is being led…
29 May 2023 -
Solar energy boost for the North East of Scotland
Following £1.9m investment, two solar schemes have been completed in the North East to support Scottish Water’s drive to net zero. An existing solar scheme at Mannofield Water Treatment Works in Aberdeen has been extended with the installation of 2,690 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels making it Scottish Water’s largest renewables…
10 May 2023 -
Harnessing Scotland’s water and waste water assets to tackle climate change
As featured in The Scotsman April 2023 A week might be a long time in some circles – but in addressing the climate crisis and reducing emissions, it’s a drop in the ocean timewise. In looking back over 15 years much has changed in our knowledge, understanding and approaches to…
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Solar Giant Switched on in East Dunbartonshire
A solar scheme of seismic proportions is now live at Scottish Water’s most energy intensive site. The £5million scheme, led by Scottish Water Horizons, has seen 8,448 solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels installed at Balmore Water Treatment Works in East Dunbartonshire. It is by far the largest solar scheme in Scottish…
26 April 2023
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