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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 -
Employee Spotlight: Presley McGuire
Low carbon energy is really important to us at Scottish Water Horizons, and we have a whole team dedicated to ways we can help Scotland meet Net Zero Emissions. An important member of this team is Presley McGuire who is passionate about helping make the planet a greener place as…
27 August 2021 -
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 -
Solar boost for St Andrews site in net zero drive
A waste water treatment works in St Andrews is boosting its green credentials to support Scottish Water’s pledge to reach net zero emissions by 2040. The site, located next to The Castle Course, has been fitted out with an additional 516 solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels. The carbon reducing technology will…
02 April 2021 -
Ambitious solar scheme planned for East Dunbartonshire
Scottish Water Horizons has unveiled plans to install its most ambitious new renewable power scheme to date at a water treatment works in East Dunbartonshire. With £3m investment, 8,620 ground-mounted solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels would be installed at Balmore Water Treatment Works in Torrance – one of Scottish Water’s most energy intensive assets. The…
26 March 2021
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