Month: March 2021

Interim chief of Scotland’s new deposit return scheme body promises ‘world class’ service

The interim director a new group announced to oversee Scotland’s long awaited deposit return scheme has hailed it as a “game-changer” in driving Scotland’s circular economy and green ambitions. Donald McCalman said the new body – Circularity Scotland Limited – would deliver a world class scheme with a vision of making it “work for all”. …

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SCOTTISH FIRM IN JOBS BOOST WITH £270M CONTRACT SECURED FOR DOGGER BANK WIND FARM

Aberdeen based North Star Renewables will create 130 new green jobs after winning a £270m contract to deliver three state-of-the-art vessels to Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm. The Scottish firm beat off strong international competition to secure the deal to design and deliver the three-vessel service operation fleet for what will be the world’s biggest …

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Scotland has clear potential to be ‘renewable energy powerhouse’ says new industry chair Adam Morrison

He has three years to make his mark it, but new Scottish Renewables chair Adam Morrison is in determined mood as he gets to grip with the new role. In his opening remarks since taking office he highlighted the challenges faced by colleagues in making sure that Scotland lives up to its potential as a …

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Study finds TV failing UK society by ignoring real life eco behaviours

Sir Phil Redmond became famed for tackling society’s biggest issues in his television dramas. Everything from rape in Brookside to drug use in Grange Hill. Yet in what has been billed as the first study of its kind by Goldsmiths University it seems today’s programmes are failing when it comes to tackling one of the …

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