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thenational.scot > news > 26545284.clyde-ship-heritage-project-faces-race-save-historic-frigate

'Golden chance' to revive Clyde shipbuilding at risk of being scuppered

7+ hour, 49+ min ago   (979+ words) A "GOLDEN" chance to revitalise the former shipbuilding communities along the Clyde could be scuppered because of a two-week deadline to move an historic ship from Pakistan before it is destroyed. Clyde Naval Heritage (CNH) have been told they have…...

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thenational.scot > news > 26545459.street-closed-6-fire-crews-tackle-huge-blaze-coastal-fife-town

Street closed as six fire crews tackle blaze at property in coastal Scottish town

17+ hour, 51+ min ago   (163+ words) FIRE CREWS have been called to tackle a blaze at a property in a coastal town in Fife as smoke has been spotted billowing high into the sky from the surrounding areas. Emergency services were alerted to the blaze at…...

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thenational.scot > politics > 26538987.huge-ai-data-centres-actually-give-back-scotland

What would these huge planned AI data centres actually give back to Scotland?

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (458+ words) Good evening! This week's edition of the In Common newsletter comes from Craig Dalzell. A PROMINENT member of the Scottish financial sector is worried about data centres. Not for quite the same reasons as many of the rest of us…...

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thenational.scot > news > 26540601.angus-solar-farm-approved-despite-backlash

Angus solar farm should be approved despite backlash

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (306+ words) COUNCIL officials say controversial plans for a 230-acre solar farm in Angus should be approved – despite a backlash from the local community. Plans for the 49.9MW Bonnyknox solar farm at Fallaws Farm near Arbirlot, to the west of Arbroath, were lodged…...

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thenational.scot > news > 26537277.500-jobs-created-22-new-scottish-energy-projects

More than 500 jobs to be created at 22 new Scottish energy projects

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (394+ words) CASH from the Scottish Government will help ensure that energy workers in the north-east are “at the forefront of the transition to clean energy”, John Swinney has said. The First Minister spoke out as the latest allocations of cash from…...

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thenational.scot > news > 26529893.invest-300m-scotwind-revenues-community-energy-greens-urge

Invest £300m from ScotWind revenues into community energy, Greens urge John Swinney

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (358+ words) THE Scottish Greens are calling for £300 million from the ScotWind revenues to be invested in community-owned energy projects. They say the money should be put into a new Wealth Fund to help communities own renewable energy projects and ensure more…...

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thenational.scot > news > 26529712.campaign-estate-banning-walkers-4-munros-hits-milestone

Campaign against estate banning hillwalkers from 4 Munros hits major milestone

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (873+ words) A CAMPAIGN against a Perthshire estate “stopping walkers” from accessing four popular munros on its grounds that sparked a fierce right-to-roam row has reached a historic milestone. North Chesthill Estate has come under fire after its owners told hillwalkers to…...

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thenational.scot > news > 26528145.scottish-government-panned-wales-consults-publicly-owned-energy

Scottish Government under fire as Wales looks to launch publicly owned energy firm

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (680+ words) THE Scottish Government has come under fire for having "no ambition" after the Welsh Government took its next step in creating a new publicly owned national energy company. SNP ministers came under fire last year for claiming Scotland would need…...

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thenational.scot > news > 26525108.activists-stage-major-climate-protest-jackdaw-approval

Climate activists stage huge protest over 'outrageous' reports of Jackdaw approval

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (406+ words) CLIMATE activists have staged a major demonstration over "outrageous" reports that the Jackdaw gas field off the coast of Aberdeen will be approved. Earlier this week, Labour Government sources said the project could be given the green light as soon…...

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thenational.scot > news > 26516837.scotlands-largest-offshore-wind-farm-switched-off-time

Scotland's largest offshore wind farm 'paid to turn off most of time', report says

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (535+ words) SCOTLAND’S largest offshore wind farm was paid to shut down instead of generate electricity for almost three-quarters of 2024, according to a major new report. The study from the Resolution Foundation think tank found that the £3 billion Seagreen wind farm, which…...