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Blog – Driving down emissions – Paul Kerr
“Never before have we had such an awareness of what we are doing to the planet, and never before have we had the power to do something about that.” One of the many bold and inspiring quotes from the remarkable Sir David Attenborough. It’s a quote that particularly resonates as…
15 September 2021 -
Major milestone for solar power
Scottish Water Horizons has completed work on a milestone £2 million solar power scheme as part of a drive to reach net zero emissions by 2040. The scheme is the company’s largest single solar energy investment to date and is the first to include battery storage facilities in its design,…
15 September 2021 -
Fishing for litter at team volunteering day
Here at Scottish Water Horizons, we’re passionate about helping our local communities and doing our bit for the environment. Recently we were lucky enough to get the opportunity to volunteer with Scottish Canals to fish for litter from the local waterway. With over 137 miles of water network and 22…
30 August 2021 -
People Spotlight: Presley McGuire
Meet Presley McGuire! Presley is passionate about helping make the planet a greener place as part of her role as Renewable Energy Optimisation Specialist. Tell us a little about your career journey so far. I graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Geology from the University of Glasgow and then went…
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People Spotlight – Kerry Simcock
Meet Kerry Simcock! Kerry joined us earlier this year as Project Manager to help drive innovation in the water sector… Tell us a little bit about yourself I’m a Yorkshire lass, having moved up from England in 2017 to join Scottish Water on the Graduate Programme. Before that I studied…
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New solar array at Fife treatment works
Green energy is helping power a waste water site in Fife thanks to a new solar scheme A total of 434 roof and ground mounted solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels have been installed at Cupar Waste Water Treatment Works to support Scottish Water’s journey to net zero emissions. The carbon reducing…
19 July 2021
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