GreenPower Developments Ltd.

GreenPower are delighted to be a sponsor of this year’s Royal National Mòd. To be hosted in Oban, The Mod is Scotland’s premier celebration of the Gaelic language, culture and heritage. GreenPower has had a long association with this part of Argyll and Bute.  One of our earliest wind farms, the 20 turbine Carraig Gheal Wind Farm above Loch Awe, has been operating for over 10 years. During that time, it has supplied electricity to an estimated 47, 000 Scottish homes and saves approximately 65,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. Our Community Benefit Fund has also contributed over £580,00 towards local projects.

UK has officially closed the chapter on coal-powered electricity. Our Junior Renewables Analyst, Miles Latham, said the following: "Tuesday 1st October 2024 marked the end of electricity production by coal in the UK – a journey started over 140 years ago by Edison powering strings of lightbulbs in London. Since then, coal has come to define the energy, cultural, and visual landscape of large tracts of the UK. Having studied Mechanical Engineering down the road from Ratcliffe-On-Soar, I feel a close connection to the site having seen it from my various university bedrooms for several years – an ever-present industrial icon in the landscape. But the power station closing marks a chapter ending, in an ever-changing story of energy and how we generate and use it. The dramatic decline in coal over the last 10 years is as impressive as the story of the renewable energy growth explosion. Every new wind, hydro and solar project has pushed the dirty polluting incumbent further off the grid. The momentum behind renewables is not slowing down with all eyes on fossil gas as the next climate damaging energy source to be pushed out. National Grid estimates that next year we will have our first hours of a fully zero carbon grid. The pace of the clean transition in the energy sector is increasing, with most of the onshore wind capacity in Scotland, but with the de-facto ban in England and Wales now over, we could generate even more low-cost home-grown energy. With the closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar, comes the end of a long and at times painful journey for coal and the communities that have grown up with it. Born and raised in Yorkshire I am all too familiar with the pit towns and communities left behind when their skills were no longer needed. In this era of rapid transformation, driven by years of inaction on climate change, everyone associated with the fossil fuel industry must recognize the need for change. Rather than waiting until their businesses finally succumb to necessary change and leaving workers without the skills for a clean energy future, the country must focus on redeploying the workforce and reskilling where necessary, whilst at the same time creating a pathway for young people towards green jobs. These companies must acknowledge that could be part of a transitioning era and embrace the opportunities that come with a more sustainable future. It is already happening, there are thousands of jobs in renewables ready and waiting. One could say, why does this matter if China builds new coal power stations every year? Well, I argue that we have an obligation to walk the walk. We have set the standard as the first G7 nation to stop using coal for electricity, now it’s up to others to follow. I grew up during the end of coal, and our whole energy system must now mature to deliver a sustainable future for all. I look forward to the future as the energy sector rises to the challenge of a clean, green grid by 2030." #Renewables #RenewableEnergy

🏆 It's that time of year again! 🏆 Last week, RSPB announced the shortlisted candidates for the NatureScot Best Community Initiative award, and this year's shortlisted projects are: ○ Tayside Biodiversity Partnership – Community Nature Champions for 25 Years  ○ The Power of Collaboration – For People, For Nature, For Climate   ○ Healing in trees: The Cairngorms Connect Tree Nursery  ○ The Coastal Champions of Berwickshire To learn more about these projects and cast your vote, please head on over to https://lnkd.in/eknUi39s Voting closes on 15th October ✅ #BestCommunityInitiative #Awards #Renewables

Congratulations to Aimee Newiss for winning the Carraig Gheal Senior Geography Award at Oban High School’s annual prize giving! 🎉 In addition to Aimee's outstanding performance in Geography across the past year, she was also involved in the renewable energy session GreenPower staff ran in December, which involved designing an updated Carraig Gheal Wind Farm layout from scratch. We're incredibly proud to work with and support the next generation of environmental leaders! 🌍 https://lnkd.in/edEgmYHn #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #FutureLeaders

We're thrilled to be working with Eden Scott on recruitment for a Site Operations and Maintenance Coordinator with GreenPower 👷♂️👷♀️ If this position is of interest to you, please contact Stuart from Eden Scott directly ✉📄

"Our partnership with Railpen is a very positive one, and it is brilliant that our own independent Scottish company and the country’s railway workers can combine our resources in this way, to not just create new green energy, but to make a difference to people locally and nationally." "The Barachander Wind Farm is proposed in a good location for a relatively modest number of turbines with good energy yield. We are also creating the Argyll Hydrogen Hub in the region, and Barachander can play a part in this powerhouse for clean renewable energy in the north of Argyll.” - Rob Forrest, GreenPower CEO. https://lnkd.in/ebrJSwZu #Renewables #RenewableEnergy

Have you spotted any of these GreenPower faces at the All-Energy Exhibition and Conference today? 👀 If you cross paths, give them a wave - they come bearing smiles and good vibes! 🔍👋 #AllEnergy2024 #AllEnergy24 #GreenPower #RenewableEnergy

Good morning from the buzzing scene of All-Energy Exhibition and Conference 🏢🌿⚡ Today, we're on a mission to soak up the latest insights from various conferences and events and establish new connections 🤝 So if you spot any of us in between conferences or networking on the show floor, please don't hesitate to say hello! 🔍🌟 #AllEnergy2024 #AllEnergy24 #GreenPower #Renewables #GreenEnergy #Conference

Our team has been hard at work, and a new day brings exciting news of another approved project! ✔️ We are absolutely thrilled to share that we've received approval for our green hydrogen production and distribution center on the west coast of Scotland, at the Glenshellach Industrial Estate in Oban, Argyll and Bute 💧⚡ The Argyll Hydrogen Hub has the potential to enable the transition away from fossil-fuels to zero-carbon fuels for ferries, HGVs, buses, trains, industrial processes, and heating in the region. The facility is expected to commence production by the end of 2025 and we welcome all potential users to contact us to discuss supply options ⛽ 👀 p.s. Keep an eye out over the next few weeks as we share exciting opportunities to join our hydrogen team! 🌟💼 https://lnkd.in/ey3-BgHR #GreenPower #GreenHydrogen #CleanEnergy #Renewables

Planning consent for Drumduff wind farm extension will triple its capacity.     The extension will boost the capacity of the site that we co-own and operate with GreenPower Developments Ltd. to over 21 MW.     #onshorewind #scottishrenewables #windfarm