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Bute Solar Schemes Powering Scottish Water Sites
Two solar schemes are powering water and waste water services on the Isle of Bute, reducing costs and carbon. At Loch Ascog Water Treatment Works, a £300,000 scheme has seen 372 roof and tank top mounted panels installed which are now generating around 0.19GWh of green energy annually. Over 50 per…
11 December 2025 -
Hydro Scheme Hits Key Milestone with Turbine Installation
The £3.4 million scheme has taken a major step forward, bringing green energy generation one step closer. Central to the generation of green energy at the site, the turbine will be powered by raw water flowing through it before entering the Scottish Water water treatment works at Carron Valley, and…
02 December 2025 -
Cowdenbeath Liquid Waste Reception Facility Goes Green
A £1 million solar scheme is now complete at Cowdenbeath liquid waste facility linked to Levenmouth Waste Water Treatment Works in Fife. Over 1,700 ground mounted solar panels have been installed at the site, which safely receives and stores commercial liquid waste before transferring it to Levenmouth Treatment Works for…
06 November 2025 -
£2.4m Solar Carport Underway at Scottish Water Head Office
Work has started on a £2.4m solar carport at Scottish Water’s Stepps Office, one of the largest of its kind in Scotland. The scheme will see 2,250 bifacial solar panels, which soak up sunlight from both sides, installed at the site providing a covered car parking area that also produces…
29 September 2025 -
From Waste Water to Renewables: My Summer Internship
We caught up with Harry Atkin, a Chemical Engineering student, who spent his summer interning with us. Here’s his story of discovering a career in renewables… I’ve just finished my third year at the University of Edinburgh. Before heading into my final year, I wanted to gain hands-on experience in…
02 September 2025 -
Mines, Wildlife, and Solar: Behind the Panels at Cowdenbeath
We spoke to Project Manager Amanda Hutcheson about what it really takes to get a solar scheme off the ground. From navigating mine shafts to protecting nesting birds here’s what she had to say… When people see solar panels gleaming in the sun, it’s easy to think it’s as simple…
15 August 2025
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