The Scottish Green Energy Awards announced its shortlist on 17 October, with projects poised for the spotlight including a large-scale wind farm and a pioneering training centre equipping engineers for the energy transition.
This year’s awards, headline sponsored by EDF Renewables UK, will “bring together an unprecedented number of guests to recognise and honour the achievements of those whose revolutionary work is securing Scotland’s future prosperity”, said the organizers.
Wind, low-carbon heat and hydro projects feature on this year’s shortlist along with community hubs and individuals nominated by their peers.
The Scottish Green Energy Awards, run by industry body Scottish Renewables, are an annual celebration of the organisations, people and projects shaping Scotland’s clean energy future.
The awards see more than 50 individuals, companies and projects contest to scoop prizes in 14 prestigious categories at a 1,700-guest ceremony on 5 December in Edinburgh.
The full shortlist – available at the end of this press release – includes projects, people and organisations from Dumfries, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Lewis and Harris, Montrose and the Shetland Islands among many other regions.
Some examples from the shortlist include:
- SSE Renewables, shortlisted for the Outstanding Project Award, for its 103-turbine Viking Wind Farm, which is producing enough energy to power almost half a million homes while saving around 0.5 million tonnes of CO2 emissions each year.
- Aurora Energy Services, shortlisted for the Contribution to Skills Award, has invested £1.2 million to establish a bespoke renewable energy training centre in Inverness which has delivered 1,600 modules in its first year and will train 2,000 workers annually to support Scotland’s energy transition.
- Forth Ports, shortlisted for the Outstanding Service Award, is Scotland’s largest port operator and is delivering an offshore wind, multi-port infrastructure strategy which is solving the UK port capacity challenges, will provide a significant contribution to supply chain development and will help deliver the UK’s offshore wind ambitions.
- Kudo, shortlisted for the Best Innovation – Software and Services Award, has developed an innovative mobile site access and induction app which offers real-time visibility and reporting across remote sites, enhancing safety, compliance and operational efficiency.
The full shortlist is available below and on Scottish Renewables’ website.
BEST COMMUNITY PROJECT AWARD
sponsored by ScottishPower Renewables
- Abbey St Bathans Village Hall
- Community Energy Scotland – The Carbon Neutral Islands Project
- Leverhulme Community Hub
BEST ENGAGEMENT AWARD
sponsored by SmartestEnergy
- Fred. Olsen Renewables / SSE Renewables / East Lammermuir Community Council
- Nadara – Sustainable Communities Forum
- OnPath Energy – Kyle Muir Extension
- ScottishPower Renewables – Barrhill
- Statkraft – Loch na Cathrach
BEST INNOVATION AWARD – NEW TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS
sponsored by Red Rock Renewables
- ECO Hire – Solar Welfare Cabins
- Nova Innovation – Floating Solar Demonstrator
- Think Hire – Solartainer Versatile
- SSEN Transmission – Low Profile 132kV Steel Pole
BEST INNOVATION AWARD – SOFTWARE AND SERVICES
sponsored by SLR
- Energy Mutual
- Kudo – Connect and Command
- KURVE Technologies
- SSEN Transmission
CARBON REDUCTION AWARD
sponsored by Statkraft
- Burges Salmon
- ECO Hire
- Highland Council – Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme
- Montrose Port Authority
CHAMPION OF RENEWABLES AWARD
sponsored by Fred. Olsen Renewables
- 360 Safety & Training
- Barry Carruthers, ScottishPower Renewables
- Isla Robb, Opergy Scotland
- SSE Renewables – Community Investment Team
CONTRIBUTION TO SKILLS AWARD
sponsored by SSE Renewables
- Aurora Energy Services
- Ocean Winds – Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm
- SP Energy Networks
- Vestas – Technician Apprenticeship Programme
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD
sponsored by BlueFloat Energy | Nadara Partnership
Winner announced on the night
OUTSTANDING PROJECT AWARD
sponsored by SSEN Transmission
- EDF Renewables UK – West Benhar Wind Farm
- Highland Council – Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme
- Scottish Water Horizons – Hydro-Electric Power Project at Whiteadder Reservoir
- SSE Renewables – Viking Wind Farm
OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
sponsored by Corio Generation
- Forth Ports
- LUC
- Royal HaskoningDHV
- RES – Local Electricity Discount Scheme
INDUSTRY CHALLENGER AWARD
sponsored by Natural Power
- Offshore Solutions Group
- Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council – Strategic Investment Model (SIM)
- SSEN Transmission – Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) Delivery Charter
- Zenobē
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AWARD
sponsored by Hitachi Energy
- ScottishPower Renewables – Collaboration for Environment Mitigation & Nature Inclusive Design (CEMNID)
- Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council – Strategic Investment Model (SIM)
- SSE Renewables – Viking Wind Farm
- SSEN Transmission – Shetland High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC)
YOUNG & INSPIRING AWARD
sponsored by ESB
- Chris Del Valle, ORE Catapult
- Hannah Lane, ASH
- Yabin Liu, The University of Edinburgh
- Lynsey Shovlin, Ocean Winds
JUDGES AWARD
sponsored by Ocean Winds
Winner announced on the night
