Energy North

Hundreds of Highland homes were without power on Friday morning after a number of electricity cuts across the region.

Hundreds of homes in Wester Ross were without electricity this afternoon after a power cut hit the local network.

The cash is the so-called Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme to create a site to build turbines.

A solar-powered future is on the cards for a Black Isle sawmill after it secured permission to install the panels to help meet its energy needs.

A major battery energy storage facility capable of handling up to 50MW of power is being proposed for a site near Lochluichart in Wester Ross.

Hundreds of people in and around the Plockton area could be without electricity for several hours after a power cut.

The biggest provider of affordable homes in the Highlands has secured heating bills support for 600 tenants to help them with winter costs.

Around 2000 homes across the north were still without power at lunchtime on Wednesday, but SSEN hopes to reconnect them by the end of the day.

Thousands of homes across Scotland were still without power at 5pm on Monday evening following overnight outages caused by Storm Isha.

A COMPANY behind major plans for an energy storage facility in Easter Ross says it has listened to the concerns of the local community.

Japanese giant Sumitomo Electric Industries will produce trans-national subsea cables for the renewables sector.

A Ross-shire employer which has landed a new contract for its Nigg yard is claiming to be 'the UK's leading offshore renewables partner of choice'.

The project aims to produce trans-national subsea cables for the renewables sector and create 500 jobs.

Motorists travelling on the A87 and A887 are being warned to expect possible disruption while a wind turbine delivery practice run takes place.

Engineers are on site and working to restore power to communities hit by an electric outage on the shores of Loch Torridon.

A Highland education centre preparing students for careers in the energy industry has strengthened its fabrication training with a new appointment.

A head-turning arrival at an Easter Ross port has marked a "significant milestone" in a massive offshore wind energy project.

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a multimillion-pound green energy anaerobic digestion plant in Easter Ross have been knocked back.

Hundreds of Highland residents were without electricity on Saturday morning as Storm Babet continues to wreak havoc.

There were wide power cuts reported in parts of Sutherland, with further incidents reported to the south of Inverness and south of Aviemore.