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Hundreds hit by large power cut in Sutherland and Caithness

Hundreds of residents in the far north were without power electricity on Friday morning after a power cut.

Highland entrepreneur's UK awards success makes it two years in a row

A successful Highland entrepreneur is celebrating after triumphing in a coveted UK awards for the second year running.

Giant arrivals at Easter Ross port mark milestone for offshore wind farm project

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

Breaking: Highland Council defers Caley Thistle’s bid for a battery storage scheme

Members want a site visit and to offer the club the opportunity to address some of the concerns of planning officials.

Offshore wind farm scholarships for school leavers from far north

Five school leavers from Caithness and north Sutherland have been awarded scholarships from the Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm.

Easter Ross 'green energy' biogas plant refused by Highland Council

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

Plans submitted for Caithness onshore works as part of 125-turbine wind farm

Proposals for a wind farm off the north coast have taken another step forward with a planning application having been submitted for onshore works.

Savings from Wick heat scheme will be 'unbelievably substantive'

Savings made by householders who are linked to Wick's low-carbon district heating scheme will be "unbelievably substantive", Raymond Bremner says.

FERGUS EWING: People can have a stake in Highland wind farms they look at – here's what has to happen

Better than a fixed cash payment is a share in ownership of each farm, says Inverness and Nairn MSP.

Environmentally-friendly projects and charities in Moray share £449,349 from Just Transition fund

MORAY charities and good causes delighted with Just Transition windfall.

Power cut knocks out electricity to Highland communities on north coast

Numerous homes in communities on the far north coast were without electricity on Friday morning after unexpected power cuts in the area.

Power cut knocks out electricity to Highland communities on north coast

Numerous homes in communities on the far north coast were without electricity on Friday morning after unexpected power cuts in the area.

UPDATE: Power restored to hundreds of Highland homes after electricity outage

Electricity is understood to have been restored to most homes affected by a large power cut south of Inverness.

SubSea 7 preparing to start work on three pipelines for Aker BP

News of the contract was described as "really heartening" by Caithness business leader Trudy Morris

Power cut knocks out electricity to hundreds of homes south of Inverness

More then 200 customers are affected by the outage in Strathdearn, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has confirmed.

Both turbines dropped from Loch Toftingall battery storage plan

The two turbines associated with a proposed battery storage unit at the Causewaymire have been ditched by the developers.

Hundreds in Caithness 'without electricity' after power cuts in wake of Storm Babet

Hundreds of people in Caithness were hit by power outages on Sunday morning as the county recovers from the battering caused by Storm Babet.

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Hundreds hit by large power cut in Sutherland and Caithness

Highland entrepreneur's UK awards success makes it two years in a row

Highland entrepreneur's UK awards success makes it two years in a row

Giant arrivals at Easter Ross port mark milestone for offshore wind farm project

Giant arrivals at Easter Ross port mark milestone for offshore wind farm project

Breaking: Highland Council defers Caley Thistle’s bid for a battery storage scheme

Breaking: Highland Council defers Caley Thistle’s bid for a battery storage scheme

Offshore wind farm scholarships for school leavers from far north

Offshore wind farm scholarships for school leavers from far north

Easter Ross 'green energy' biogas plant refused by Highland Council

Easter Ross 'green energy' biogas plant refused by Highland Council

Plans submitted for Caithness onshore works as part of 125-turbine wind farm

Plans submitted for Caithness onshore works as part of 125-turbine wind farm

Savings from Wick heat scheme will be 'unbelievably substantive'

Savings from Wick heat scheme will be 'unbelievably substantive'

FERGUS EWING: People can have a stake in Highland wind farms they look at – here's what has to happen

FERGUS EWING: People can have a stake in Highland wind farms they look at – here's what has to happen

Environmentally-friendly projects and charities in Moray share £449,349 from Just Transition fund

Environmentally-friendly projects and charities in Moray share £449,349 from Just Transition fund

Power cut knocks out electricity to Highland communities on north coast

Power cut knocks out electricity to Highland communities on north coast

Power cut knocks out electricity to Highland communities on north coast

Power cut knocks out electricity to Highland communities on north coast

UPDATE: Power restored to hundreds of Highland homes after electricity outage

UPDATE: Power restored to hundreds of Highland homes after electricity outage

SubSea 7 preparing to start work on three pipelines for Aker BP

SubSea 7 preparing to start work on three pipelines for Aker BP

Power cut knocks out electricity to hundreds of homes south of Inverness

Power cut knocks out electricity to hundreds of homes south of Inverness

Both turbines dropped from Loch Toftingall battery storage plan

Both turbines dropped from Loch Toftingall battery storage plan

Hundreds in Caithness 'without electricity' after power cuts in wake of Storm Babet

Hundreds in Caithness 'without electricity' after power cuts in wake of Storm Babet

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