Scottish Water Horizons

We’ve completed our latest solar project at Scottish Water's Gowan’s Terrace site in Perth, boosting the site’s sustainability. 🌍 With 1,236 ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) panels now up and running, this scheme will generate 0.53GWh of green energy annually - that's enough to boil 371,000 kettles! It will cover 14.5% of the site’s energy needs and save 96 tonnes of carbon each year. 🌱💡 Another important step in our journey toward net zero by 2040. Huge thanks to everyone who made this project a success, including our partners Emtec Energy. 💚 Read more: 👉 j1l.in/WgTdsq #NetZero #SolarPower #GreenEnergy #Sustainability #Renewables Donald MacBrayne Keliann Arthur Debbie Henderson Ian Piggott Elise Cartmell

We're excited to be part of the Powering Futures programme! Modern Apprentices from across the business are gearing up to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing Scottish Water, with a strong focus on achieving Net Zero. 🌍 In Horizons, they'll explore themes like floating solar, smart grids, and hydrogen production from final effluent - an incredible opportunity for fresh ideas and innovative thinking to shine. Supported by Scottish Water's Transformation Team, this experience also supports the personal growth of our new recruits, helping them build connections across the business. Let’s wish them the best of luck! 🍀 #PoweringFutures #NetZero #Innovation #ModernApprenticeships Donald MacBrayne Andrew Morson Colin Lindsay Angharad Sian Murray Kes Juskowiak Elise Cartmell

🌟 People Spotlight - Natalya Hendricks: From International Relations to Renewable Energy! 🌟 Meet Natalya, Project Manager in our Renewables Development team. Her career journey took her from International Relations to a passion for #environmentalism, ultimately leading her to join our team and help drive our #netzero ambitions. Currently, Natalya is focused on expanding our #solar programme, embracing the variety and challenges it brings. She’s also excited about broadening her expertise by exploring opportunities for small-medium-scale #wind turbines to help offset energy consumption at Scottish Water assets. Natalya’s story is a powerful reminder that following your passion can lead to a fulfilling career. We’re proud to have her on our team! Read more 👉 j1l.in/ypIZHz #Renewables #Solar #Wind #NetZero #Sustainability Debbie Henderson Donald MacBrayne Keliann Arthur Padmini Maheshwari Cameron Petrie Tom Clayton Jenny Ross

We were delighted to host a site visit with CeeD (Centre for Engineering, Education and Development) at our Water Development Centre. 💚 Attendees enjoyed a full tour, learning about our innovation testing facilities, including our new membrane training rigs. A huge thanks to Angharad Sian Murray for organising the session and to Kyle Mathieson for hosting the tour. It was a fantastic opportunity to network, discuss exciting projects, and explore future innovation opportunities. Thank you to everyone who attended and made the session a success! 👏 #Innovation #watertech #research #development Donald MacBrayne Greig Adams Cormac Halley Claire Clark (Assoc. CIPD)

🌍 We're on a mission to cut carbon emissions, and one exciting way we're doing that is by harnessing low-carbon heat from waste water! 💧 At this year's IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, Scottish Water CEO Alex Plant and Director Simon Parsons got the opportunity to connect with Stephen Condie, Chief Technical Officer at Noventa Energy Partners. We're collaborating with Noventa, whose HQ is in Toronto, on a several low-carbon heat opportunities across Scotland. 💚 They also got an up-close look at HUBER Industrial Solutions' cutting-edge heat recovery technology—showcasing the innovative solutions we're adopting to help Scotland reach #NetZero by 2045. #Sustainability #LowCarbonHeat #Innovation #IWA2024 #GreenEnergy Donald MacBrayne Danny Cowe David Ross Helen Smith Devan Zdrenka Dennis Fotinos Paul Kerr Lauren Allan

📢 We’ve just wrapped up a £2.3M solar power and battery energy storage scheme at Howden Water Treatment Works near Selkirk. 🌞⚡ With 2,112 solar panels and 15 battery racks, the scheme will save around 169 tonnes of carbon annually and power over a third of the site. Thanks to Wattstor battery systems, 100% of the green energy will be used on-site, reducing grid reliance and cutting operational costs. Big shout out to our team for their cracking work and diligence with site safety. Kudos also to our contractor Emtec Energy for their support and expertise. One step closer to net zero! 🌍💚 Read more 👉 j1l.in/PmUEfv #RenewableEnergy #NetZero #Solar #BESS #BatteryStorage Donald MacBrayne Ian Piggott Debbie Henderson Pauline Donnelly Neil Beaumont Elise Cartmell Scottish Water Martin Walker

🌍🔋 Green Energy Boost for East Ayrshire! We're thrilled to announce the completion of a £516,000 project at Cumnock Waste Water Treatment Works. Featuring 886 ground and roof-mounted solar panels, this project supports Scottish Water's net zero emissions goal by 2040. Generating 0.4 GWh annually, the solar system offsets one third of the facility's energy needs - equal to boiling 1.8 million kettles - and saves 97 tonnes of emissions each year. Delivered by FES Group, it reduces our carbon footprint and enhances community sustainability. One more step towards a greener future! 🌞💧 Read more 👉 j1l.in/aEhac9 #RenewableEnergy #NetZero #Sustainability #SolarPower #ClimateAction Donald MacBrayne Ben Anderson Ian Piggott Debbie Henderson Neil Beaumont

🌞 Here’s our second solar scheme update of the day! We've added 373 tank-mounted panels to the existing array of 178 panels at a Water Treatment Works in Midlothian. This site now boasts the capability to generate a total of 0.18GWh of energy annually, offsetting 12% of its energy needs and saving 29 tonnes of carbon each year (that's enough to fly from Edinburgh to Paris 207 times! ⚡️ Another big thanks to Absolute Solar and Wind Ltd for their help and expertise. 💚 #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #GreenEnergy #ClimateAction Donald MacBrayne Debbie Henderson Ian Piggott Neil Beaumont

🌞 What a fantastic sunny day to announce our latest solar photovoltaic (PV) scheme! 512 shiny new panels are now helping to power a Waste Water Treatment Works in South Lanarkshire. Our scheme will: ⚡ generate 0.23 GWh of power 💚 offset around 20% of the site’s energy needs 🌳 save 35 tonnes of carbon annually. Thanks to Absolute Solar and Wind Ltd for all their help and support! Just one more step on our journey towards #netzero. Stay tuned for our next solar scheme! ⚡ Read more 👉 j1l.in/KWHzfY #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction #Solar Donald MacBrayne Debbie Henderson Ian Piggott Kenny Stewart

📢 Exciting News! We've completed an innovative hydropower project at Hamilton Waste Water Treatment Works, moving closer to net zero emissions by 2040. 🌍💧 ✨ First of its kind in the UK 🔋 Generating 0.42GWh of green energy pa (enough to boil 1.8M kettles!) 🌳 Saving 64T of emissions pa (equal to 13 flights from Glasgow-Sydney!) 💚 Offsetting 13% of the site's energy demand. A huge thanks to everyone involved, including FES Group for their expert delivery. 👏 Read more 👉 j1l.in/ODspI3 #Hydropower #NetZero #GreenEnergy #Innovation #Sustainability Neil Beaumont Stuart Clark MSc MIES Ian Piggott Steven Brasher MEng, AMIChemE Brian James Donald MacBrayne Scottish Water