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Solar panels on prominent buildings may save council £40,000 every year

Solar panels on prominent buildings may save council £40,000 every year

Solar panels on prominent buildings may save council £40,000 every year

17 August 2024

Councillors will look as the prospect of installing panels on prominent buildings.


Go-ahead given for country’s biggest subsea connection project

Go-ahead given for country’s biggest subsea connection project

Go-ahead given for country’s biggest subsea connection project

14 August 2024

A subsea connection project which will be linked between the north-east and England has had its final approval confirmed.


Mink menace sees community group climb on board raft project

Mink menace sees community group climb on board raft project

Mink menace sees community group climb on board raft project

12 August 2024

A community group have been doing their bit to help control the north-east mink population.


‘It’s going to ruin an area on the Laich of Moray’ – community objects to major development plans

‘It’s going to ruin an area on the Laich of Moray’ – community objects to major development plans

‘It’s going to ruin an area on the Laich of Moray’ – community objects to major development plans

12 August 2024

Residents are unhappy over proposals to build a battery storage facility.


Record-breaking clean-up effort at popular beach

Record-breaking clean-up effort at popular beach

Record-breaking clean-up effort at popular beach

10 August 2024

More than 25 tonnes of rubbish has been removed from a coastline in a effort to clean up the area.


All-star campaign to ban trophy hunting backed by new MP

All-star campaign to ban trophy hunting backed by new MP

All-star campaign to ban trophy hunting backed by new MP

10 August 2024

A local MSP has backed a campaign to stop animals being trophy hunted.


Concerns raised over plans for battery storage facility near primary school

Concerns raised over plans for battery storage facility near primary school

Concerns raised over plans for battery storage facility near primary school

08 August 2024

Plans for a battery storage facility just 85 metres from Macduff Primary School have been slammed by worried parents.


Fears 230-metre wind turbines will ‘completely destroy’ much-loved woods

Fears 230-metre wind turbines will ‘completely destroy’ much-loved woods

Fears 230-metre wind turbines will ‘completely destroy’ much-loved woods

07 August 2024

Campaigners have said new wind power and pylon schemes may cause the “desecration” of their rural area.


‘Horrible’ poisonous algae in park pond to be left to clear naturally despite ‘harmful’ warning

‘Horrible’ poisonous algae in park pond to be left to clear naturally despite ‘harmful’ warning

‘Horrible’ poisonous algae in park pond to be left to clear naturally despite ‘harmful’ warning

01 August 2024

Park visitors are fearful that a pond’s ducks will “die” because of a poisonous algal bloom.


Energy debate sees MP push for investment in north-east

Energy debate sees MP push for investment in north-east

Energy debate sees MP push for investment in north-east

31 July 2024

MP Seamus Logan has put a strong case to the new UK Government for investment in the north-east during a House of Commons debate on energy.


Millions invested into making Scotland’s coach travel zero-emission

Millions invested into making Scotland’s coach travel zero-emission

Millions invested into making Scotland’s coach travel zero-emission

28 July 2024

A family-run coach firm is becoming part of the vanguard that’ll making coach travel greener across the country.


Award for volunteer whose community work cleans up town

Award for volunteer whose community work cleans up town

Award for volunteer whose community work cleans up town

26 July 2024

A volunteer has received a national award for her work to keep a community clean.


Call is made for electricity pylon compensation scheme to support homeowners

Call is made for electricity pylon compensation scheme to support homeowners

Call is made for electricity pylon compensation scheme to support homeowners

26 July 2024

The Scottish Government has been urged to set up a compensation scheme for homeowners whose properties have been devalued from a pylon development.


First Minister John Swinney announces £2m funding for Acorn project at St Fergus

First Minister John Swinney announces £2m funding for Acorn project at St Fergus

First Minister John Swinney announces £2m funding for Acorn project at St Fergus

22 July 2024

The new funding will be used to explore how a pipeline could transport Carbon Dioxide from Scotland’s central belt to the north-east.


Offshore energy trades body OEUK welcome King’s speech proposals

Offshore energy trades body OEUK welcome King’s speech proposals

Offshore energy trades body OEUK welcome King’s speech proposals

17 July 2024

A leading offshore industry trade body has broadly welcomed the King’s speech earlier today.


Floating Offshore Wind event to be held in north-east for next three years

Floating Offshore Wind event to be held in north-east for next three years

Floating Offshore Wind event to be held in north-east for next three years

17 July 2024

RenewableUK and Scottish Renewables have announced a three-year deal to host Floating Offshore Wind in the north-east.


North-east groups can apply for new £3m community fund

North-east groups can apply for new £3m community fund

North-east groups can apply for new £3m community fund

16 July 2024

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks is now welcoming applications for its new Powering Communities to Net Zero fund.


Aberdeenshire parks win Green Flag Awards

Aberdeenshire parks win Green Flag Awards

Aberdeenshire parks win Green Flag Awards

16 July 2024

Keep Scotland Beautiful has announced three green spaces in Aberdeenshire have once again been presented with a Green Flag Award.


Supplier agreement signals major step forward for Aberdeenshire subsea connection project

Supplier agreement signals major step forward for Aberdeenshire subsea connection project

Supplier agreement signals major step forward for Aberdeenshire subsea connection project

15 July 2024

SSEN Transmission has taken an extensive step forward in the delivery of two major High Voltage Direct Current transmission connection projects.


Scottish Water campaign urges north-east people to bin wet wipes

Scottish Water campaign urges north-east people to bin wet wipes

Scottish Water campaign urges north-east people to bin wet wipes

13 July 2024

Scottish Water’s sewer response teams are adopting a bold new tactic to urge customers to “bin the wipes” that cause them.


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