The Scottish Inexperienced Vitality Awards introduced its shortlist on 17 October, with tasks poised for the highlight together with a large-scale wind farm and a pioneering coaching centre equipping engineers for the vitality transition.
This yr’s awards, headline sponsored by EDF Renewables UK, will “convey collectively an unprecedented variety of friends to recognise and honour the achievements of these whose revolutionary work is securing Scotland’s future prosperity”, mentioned the organizers.
Wind, low-carbon warmth and hydro tasks characteristic on this yr’s shortlist together with neighborhood hubs and people nominated by their friends.
The Scottish Inexperienced Vitality Awards, run by trade physique Scottish Renewables, are an annual celebration of the organisations, individuals and tasks shaping Scotland’s clear vitality future.
The awards see greater than 50 people, firms and tasks contest to scoop prizes in 14 prestigious classes at a 1,700-guest ceremony on 5 December in Edinburgh.
The total shortlist – accessible on the finish of this press launch – consists of tasks, individuals and organisations from Dumfries, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Lewis and Harris, Montrose and the Shetland Islands amongst many different areas.
Some examples from the shortlist embody:
- SSE Renewables, shortlisted for the Excellent Mission Award, for its 103-turbine Viking Wind Farm, which is producing sufficient vitality to energy nearly half one million properties whereas saving round 0.5 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
- Aurora Vitality Companies, shortlisted for the Contribution to Abilities Award, has invested £1.2 million to ascertain a bespoke renewable vitality coaching centre in Inverness which has delivered 1,600 modules in its first yr and can prepare 2,000 staff yearly to help Scotland’s vitality transition.
- Forth Ports, shortlisted for the Excellent Service Award, is Scotland’s largest port operator and is delivering an offshore wind, multi-port infrastructure technique which is fixing the UK port capability challenges, will present a major contribution to produce chain growth and can assist ship the UK’s offshore wind ambitions.
- Kudo, shortlisted for the Finest Innovation – Software program and Companies Award, has developed an revolutionary cellular web site entry and induction app which provides real-time visibility and reporting throughout distant websites, enhancing security, compliance and operational effectivity.
The total shortlist is out there beneath and on Scottish Renewables’ web site.
BEST COMMUNITY PROJECT AWARD
sponsored by ScottishPower Renewables
- Abbey St Bathans Village Corridor
- Neighborhood Vitality Scotland – The Carbon Impartial Islands Mission
- Leverhulme Neighborhood Hub
BEST ENGAGEMENT AWARD
sponsored by SmartestEnergy
- Fred. Olsen Renewables / SSE Renewables / East Lammermuir Neighborhood Council
- Nadara – Sustainable Communities Discussion board
- OnPath Vitality – Kyle Muir Extension
- ScottishPower Renewables – Barrhill
- Statkraft – Loch na Cathrach
BEST INNOVATION AWARD – NEW TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS
sponsored by Crimson Rock Renewables
- ECO Rent – Photo voltaic Welfare Cabins
- Nova Innovation – Floating Photo voltaic Demonstrator
- Suppose Rent – Solartainer Versatile
- SSEN Transmission – Low Profile 132kV Metal Pole
BEST INNOVATION AWARD – SOFTWARE AND SERVICES
sponsored by SLR
- Vitality Mutual
- Kudo – Join and Command
- KURVE Applied sciences
- SSEN Transmission
CARBON REDUCTION AWARD
sponsored by Statkraft
- Burges Salmon
- ECO Rent
- Highland Council – Vitality Environment friendly Scotland: Space Based mostly Scheme
- Montrose Port Authority
CHAMPION OF RENEWABLES AWARD
sponsored by Fred. Olsen Renewables
- 360 Security & Coaching
- Barry Carruthers, ScottishPower Renewables
- Isla Robb, Opergy Scotland
- SSE Renewables – Neighborhood Funding Crew
CONTRIBUTION TO SKILLS AWARD
sponsored by SSE Renewables
- Aurora Vitality Companies
- Ocean Winds – Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm
- SP Vitality Networks
- Vestas – Technician Apprenticeship Programme
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD
sponsored by BlueFloat Vitality | Nadara Partnership
Winner introduced on the night time
OUTSTANDING PROJECT AWARD
sponsored by SSEN Transmission
- EDF Renewables UK – West Benhar Wind Farm
- Highland Council – Vitality Environment friendly Scotland: Space Based mostly Scheme
- Scottish Water Horizons – Hydro-Electrical Energy Mission at Whiteadder Reservoir
- SSE Renewables – Viking Wind Farm
OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
sponsored by Corio Era
- Forth Ports
- LUC
- Royal HaskoningDHV
- RES – Native Electrical energy Low cost Scheme
INDUSTRY CHALLENGER AWARD
sponsored by Pure Energy
- Offshore Options Group
- Scottish Offshore Wind Vitality Council – Strategic Funding Mannequin (SIM)
- SSEN Transmission – Accelerated Strategic Transmission Funding (ASTI) Supply Constitution
- Zenobē
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AWARD
sponsored by Hitachi Vitality
- ScottishPower Renewables – Collaboration for Atmosphere Mitigation & Nature Inclusive Design (CEMNID)
- Scottish Offshore Wind Vitality Council – Strategic Funding Mannequin (SIM)
- SSE Renewables – Viking Wind Farm
- SSEN Transmission – Shetland Excessive Voltage Direct Present (HVDC)
YOUNG & INSPIRING AWARD
sponsored by ESB
- Chris Del Valle, ORE Catapult
- Hannah Lane, ASH
- Yabin Liu, The College of Edinburgh
- Lynsey Shovlin, Ocean Winds
JUDGES AWARD
sponsored by Ocean Winds
Winner introduced on the night time
