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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 -
Graduate celebrates the delivery of first solar project
Heriot-Watt University Graduate, Steven Brasher, celebrates delivery of his first solar project at Denny Waste Water Treatment Works. More than £660,000 was invested by Scottish Water to install over 830 solar panels at the works as part of the company’s efforts to cut operational carbon emissions to net zero by…
29 August 2023 -
BLOG: Solar energy, a vital part of the renewables mix I Roddy Speirs
As rising emissions continue to threaten our planet, Roddy Speirs, Project Manager, talks about the importance of solar energy… “It might not have felt like it in much of Scotland, but July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, according to NASA’s Goddard Institute. Even if we didn’t get…
28 August 2023 -
Solar PV boost for Oban
Scottish Water Horizons’ latest solar installation is helping to protect the coastal community of Oban from the effects of climate change. The installation of 556 roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at Tullich Water Treatment Works (WTW) on the outskirts of the town is now complete. This means the energy intensive…
22 August 2023 -
Going Green in West Dunbartonshire
A water treatment facility in West Dunbartonshire has joined a list of Scottish Water sites powered by green energy to help tackle climate change. The generous introduction of 1,560 ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at Alexandria Water Treatment Works near Loch Lomond will help save almost 77 carbon dioxide…
11 August 2023 -
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 -
Solar energy boost for the North East of Scotland
Following £1.9m investment, two solar schemes have been completed in the North East to support Scottish Water’s drive to net zero. An existing solar scheme at Mannofield Water Treatment Works in Aberdeen has been extended with the installation of 2,690 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels making it Scottish Water’s largest renewables…
10 May 2023 -
Solar Giant Switched on in East Dunbartonshire
A solar scheme of seismic proportions is now live at Scottish Water’s most energy intensive site. The £5million scheme, led by Scottish Water Horizons, has seen 8,448 solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels installed at Balmore Water Treatment Works in East Dunbartonshire. It is by far the largest solar scheme in Scottish…
26 April 2023 -
South Lanarkshire solar scheme now online
A Scottish Water treatment works in South Lanarkshire is partially powering itself thanks to green energy. An array of 560 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at Skellyton near Larkhall is now producing more than 20 per cent of the electricity needed to operate the treatment facility. Generating over 150MWh each year,…
20 January 2023 -
Bluestone Energy submit further battery energy storage system proposal to North Lanarkshire Council
Bluestone Energy, a renewable energy developer, is planning to build a battery energy storage system at Scottish Water’s Airdrie Waste Water Treatment Works in North Lanarkshire. The battery energy storage system at Airdrie Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) would play an important role in balancing supply and demand. The battery…
01 November 2022 -
Super Solar Scheme Underway in East Dunbartonshire
Scottish Water’s most ambitious solar energy scheme to date is now under construction at its most energy intensive asset. The £5m investment will see 8,448 ground-mounted solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels installed at Balmore Water Treatment Works in Torrance, East Dunbartonshire. Balmore is one of the largest treatment plant in Scottish…
30 September 2022 -
Scotland’s Climate Week: It’s Time to Start Talking
Scotland’s annual Climate Week is back and running from 26th September until 2nd October. Now in its sixth year its mission in 2022 is clear, to get Scotland talking. Climate Conversation Pack From transport and green eating advice to tips on improving home energy efficiency, there’s a range of topics…
26 September 2022 -
Bluestone Energy submit plans for battery energy storage systems at Scottish Water sites
A renewable energy developer is planning to build battery energy storage systems across three Scottish Water sites in Renfrewshire. The battery energy storage systems would play an important role in balancing supply and demandand providing niche services to support the operation of the electricity network. Bluestone Energy has submitted three…
02 September 2022 -
Hydro-electric plant to be installed at Waste Water Treatment Works
Containerised hydro-electric plant proposed for a waste water treatment facility in Scotland As featured in the British Hydro Association magazine, July 2022 Scottish Water, Scotland’s publicly owned water utility, has pledged to reach net zero operational emissions by 2030. As Scotland’s biggest user of energy that’s no mean feat. More…
11 August 2022 -
Innovative ‘dual-sided’ solar scheme at Aberdeenshire treatment site
Scottish Water Horizons installs innovative solar PV scheme to drive down emissions. Over 1,800 solar PV panels, comprising double-sided ‘bifacial’ and standard modules, are now powering Fraserburgh’s waste water treatment works in Aberdeenshire. The technology will offset around 30% of the electricity needed to operate the facility. It will also…
01 June 2022 -
Bid for Green Energy at Lanarkshire Works
Scottish Water Horizons has applied for planning permission for a solar installation to power a waste water treatment works. The company proposes to install 560 photovoltaic (PV) panels at Skellyton near Larkhall to support Scottish Water’s net zero ambitions. The carbon-reducing technology will offset more than 20 per cent of…
11 April 2022 -
Battery storage first for Scottish Water in Net Zero drive
Scottish Water has completed work on its first large-scale battery storage project to accelerate its drive towards net zero emissions by 2040. The flagship scheme, delivered by framework contractor Absolute Solar & Wind Ltd, is part of a £2 million renewables project which includes the company’s largest single solar energy…
11 February 2022 -
Celebrating 10 years of solar power
This winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, Scottish Water is marking the days getting longer by celebrating a decade of solar power production. In 2011, we installed our first solar photovoltaic (PV) scheme at Penwhirn Water Treatment Works in Dumfries and Galloway. Since then we have invested over…
21 December 2021 -
People Spotlight: Stuart Clark
Meet Stuart Clark! Stuart has recently joined us as Project Manager to support our hydro energy projects. With an extensive background and self-professed love for all things hydroelectric, we spoke to him to find out more. What’s been your career journey up until now? I left school at 16 to…
08 November 2021 -
Major solar scheme for Aberdeen in net zero drive
An ambitious solar energy scheme to help power two main service reservoirs supplying water to Aberdeen has been completed. The scheme, located in Cults, Aberdeenshire, has been fitted out with over 1,700 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels with a generating capacity of 0.52 GWh of energy each year to support Scottish…
21 October 2021 -
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 -
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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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 -
Blog: ‘Graduating’ in our low carbon energy team – Johnny Roach
Johnny Roach, Specialist Graduate in Scottish Water, talks about his recent graduate placement in our low carbon energy team… Since joining Scottish Water’s (SW) Graduate Programme in 2019, I’ve been fortunate to be involved in some really exciting placements – including my most recent placement in Horizons Low Carbon Energy…
26 February 2021 -
Green energy boost for Aberdeenshire
A £275,000 project to install 740 solar panels has been completed at Scottish Water’s Craigie drinking water service reservoir, near Newmachar in Aberdeenshire. With a capacity of 300 kilowatts (kW), around half of the solar energy generated will be used to power the pumps which are a key part of…
05 February 2021 -
Solar boost for Campeltown treatment works
Solar energy is helping to power a Scottish Water facility in Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute. Following a £94,000 investment, 174 roof-mounted solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels are now powering Campbeltown Water Treatment Works which serves around 4,000 properties. This carbon reducing technology will offset 16 per cent of the electricity required…
13 January 2021 -
Solar and Battery First Set to Turn Treatment Works Green
Scottish Water Horizons has started work to install the first combined solar power and battery storage facility near Perth’s Waste Water Treatment Works at Sleepless Inch on the River Tay. The £2 million project is Scottish Water Horizons’ largest single solar energy investment announced to date. The renewable energy generated…
14 December 2020 -
10 years of recycling food waste into green energy
Scotland’s first ever large-scale food waste recycling facility celebrates a huge milestone this Climate Week marking ten years since it was first commissioned. In a decade, Scottish Water Horizons’ Deerdykes Bioresources Centre near Cumbernauld in North Lanarkshire has processed over one hundred and fifty-five thousand (155,000) tonnes of food waste.…
17 September 2020 -
Inverness works gets green power
A £450,000 project to install over 1,300 solar panels has been completed at Scottish Water’s water treatment works that serves customers in Inverness, Nairn and surrounding areas. The scheme is the third largest delivered to date by Scottish Water Horizons and is expected to provide a third of the energy needed at the site at Loch Ashie, 5 miles…
16 September 2020 -
Solar boost for Fife reservoir
A service reservoir in Fife is the latest Scottish Water site to go green, thanks to solar technology installed by Scottish Water Horizons. Finmont Service Reservoir, near Lochgelly, has been fitted out with almost 1,000 solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels, and will offset a quarter of the electricity needed to operate…
04 August 2020 -
Glassford reservoir goes green
Green energy is helping to power a Scottish Water facility in Glassford, South Lanarkshire. A £185,000 investment made by Scottish Water Horizons has seen 532 ground-mounted solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels installed at the utility’s service reservoir in Glassford. Once treated, water from the facility is delivered to around 9,300 homes…
24 June 2020 -
Dunfermline works gets green power
Dunfermline Waste Water Treatment Works is the latest site to have solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels installed, helping Scottish Water’s pledge to reach net zero emissions by 2040. Scottish Water Horizons invested £300,000 installing 784 PV panels at the works which serves around 81,000 customers in Dunfermline, Inverkeithing, Dalgety Bay, Crossgates,…
06 May 2020 -
District heat network turns up heat in Stirling
A number of buildings in the Forthside area of Stirling are now receiving heat that’s generated from waste water – all thanks to a ground-breaking £6m project that’s now fully operational in the area
07 November 2019 -
Water Works are Latest to Go Green Towards Net Zero Target
Our latest solar schemes are helping treatment works in North Ayrshire and the Highlands go green, helping Scottish Water reach net zero net emissions by 2040
26 September 2019 -
Blog: Using Solar PV on our Journey to Net Zero – Roddy Speirs
Our renewables expert Roddy Speirs talks about the importance of solar power ahead of the Scottish Renewables annual Solar Conference
26 September 2019 -
Solar Watts for Ross-shire
Our solar photovoltaic scheme in Ross-shire is helping Scottish Water cut the carbon cost of Highland communities’ water supply
03 May 2019 -
Erskine Waste Water Treatment Works Goes Green
Green energy is helping to power Scottish Water’s waste water treatment facility in Erskine
01 October 2018
