Scotland's Economy

  • US marine energy conference recognises Scotland’s global lead

    14th May 2012 by

    After previously attending the Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference (GMREC) in Washington DC in 2010, I was asked this year to deliver a keynote speech. Scotland’s global lead in marine renewable energy attracted international interest and this time around, there was a heightened awareness of Scotland’s global lead with most of the speakers referring to Scotland in their presentations.

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  • Project Transmit

    7th January 2012 by

    I have been working with Ofgem, the National Grid, the energy sector, Western Isles, Shetland and Orkney Island councils and other interested parties to find a solution for electricity transmission charging which works for Scotland.

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