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Green energy at Scottish Renewable
Energy Awards
Key players in the Scottish renewables industry were honoured for their outstanding contribution to the Scottish renewable energy industry.
Key players in the Scottish renewables industry were honoured for their outstanding contribution to the Scottish renewable energy industry MSPs, community representatives, business leaders and power giants gathered to celebrate Scotland's renewable success
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 23 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Organised by industry forum Scottish Renewables and sponsored by npower renewables, the Scottish Green Energy Awards highlight the achievements of those trailblazing individuals, companies and organisations in the renewables field, which are making a significant difference to Scotland's green energy production.
Winners ranged from large scale projects such as ScottishPower's Black Law wind farm, Talisman Energy's offshore Beatrice Project, and the Forestry Commission's biofuel project to community initiatives Gigha Renewable Energy (GREL) and Westray Development Trust.
Black Law is the largest operational wind farm in the UK to date combining large scale renewables with economic, social and environmental benefits including an ambitious habitat management programme.
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Aberdeen-based Talisman Energy pioneered UK offshore wind engineering, creating the first deepwater wind turbines in the world.
The Forestry Commission have developed and expanded the use of bio fuels throughout its fleet of vehicles.
Simon McMillan, spokesperson for ScottishPower Renewables, said: "To win the Best Renewable Project Award is a fantastic achievement for Scottish Power renewables".
"We're delighted to be recognised alongside other leaders in the green energy field".
"I hope 2006 proves to be as positive for ScottishPower renewables and for the renewables industry in Scotland as a whole".
Richard Earle, Sustainability Project Officer for the Forestry Commission said: "We are absolutely delighted to have won the Best Environmental Initiaitve category at this year's Scottish Green Energy Awards".
"It must have been a difficult decision for the judges, as all four entries in the category are deserving of an award".
"We have worked for many years to reduce our environmental impact, and 2005 has seen a major push to develop and expand our use of alternative and carbon neutral road fuels such as biodiesel, wood fuel heating systems and small scale renewables".
GREL, Scotland 's first community owned, grid connected, windfarm, and Westray Development Trust, who provide locals with bio-diesel for vehicle use, were jointly presented with the Community Initiative Award for their committed, innovative projects delivering renewable benefits to their local communities.
(Full list of winners is provided in Notes to Editors) The Scottish Green Energy Awards celebrate the lead role of Scotland in delivering a renewables future for the UK and overseas.
Nicol Stephen, Deputy First Minister, Enterprise and Lifelong Learning, said: "I am determined that renewables will provide an ever greater proportion of Scotland's energy supply, with an increasing emphasis on wave, tidal and hydrogen technologies".
"Scotland has the potential to become the renewables power-house of Europe with a global industry that can secure thousands of new jobs".
"I congratulate tonight's award winners for their achievements over the last year, I am certain that together we can build on our successes and continue to drive forward Scotland's renewable future".
Maf Smith, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: "These awards are testimony to the major advances we are seeing in the field of renewable energy".
"We are currently generating 12 per cent of Scotland's electricity from green sources but this is only a small proportion of the potential that Scotland has in natural power.
"Scottish green businesses can make a real difference to Scotland's economy and the Green Energy Awards celebrate the efforts of all companies that see the energy potential in Scotland's climate".
""If you wanted to design a country that was good at renewable energy Scotland would be your model".
"It has the weather to make a real difference and renewable energy has a key role to play in helping to meet Scotland's energy needs, create thousands of skilled jobs and tackle climate change, and we must work together to achieve these goals".
Over 620 guests and organisations from all over Scotland, and the World joined leading figures from Scotland's renewables community to celebrate the Green Energy Awards 2005 on December 8th, at the stunning Royal Museum in Edinburgh.
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