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Scottish Water marks major milestone with 100th solar scheme
Scottish Water has reached a significant milestone in its drive to cut carbon, reduce operating costs and increase its energy resilience, with the installation of its 100th solar scheme. The publicly-owned utility now has solar panels helping to power essential water and wastewater services at 100 sites across Scotland –…
25 September 2026 -
Solar expansion at Blairlinnans increases on-site renewable generation
Scottish Water Horizons has expanded the solar scheme at Blairlinnans Water Treatment Works, adding hundreds of panels to help power the site and reduce carbon emissions. The latest phase of the project has seen 648 solar panels added to an existing scheme near Balloch, increasing the number of panels at…
21 September 2026 -
Making a safe passage for fish during Monklands sewer upgrade
A fish rescue operation has helped protect local wildlife in Airdrie as work on a £8.6 million sewer upgrade project gets underway. A total of 58 fish, including brown trout, minnow, stone loach and three spine stickleback, were safely rescued and relocated from a section of watercourse close to Craigens…
10 September 2026 -
Solar power and battery storage project completed at Linwood
Scottish Water has completed a solar power and battery storage project at Linwood Wastewater Pumping Station, generating renewable energy and reducing carbon emissions.
19 August 2026 -
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 -
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
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