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BLOG: Hydrogen, a significant opportunity for Scotland I Colin Lindsay
To celebrate UK Hydrogen Week, we chatted with Colin Lindsay, Developer and Hydrogen Services Manager, about hydrogen and its potential for Scotland If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that immediate action is needed if we’re to avert the worst of climate change. During last year alone,…
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£3 million investment in green hydro energy generation at East Lothian reservoir
Construction kicks off on a pioneering hydro energy generation scheme at Whiteadder Reservoir, East Lothian to drive down emissions. Fed by a siphon, the hydro energy generation scheme is believed to be the first of its type in Europe. The scheme will enable the Scottish Water to generate green energy…
15 September 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 -
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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BLOG: COP27 Focus on Future Generations with Steven Brasher
This year COP27 celebrates the contribution future generations can make towards climate change. With that in mind Specialist Graduate, Steven Brasher, tells us what drew him to Horizons and about his time so far. I initially studied a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering with Energy Engineering at Heriot-Watt University. The…
10 November 2022
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