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The first of two export cables, each 37 kilometres in length, has been installed at the nearshore of Thorntonloch Beach as part of construction of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Farm. These electricity transmission cables will connect NnG’s two offshore platforms to its onshore subst

New technology has been installed into a Chinese office development that will only allow employees entry into certain rooms if they are smiling, according to reports. The "smile recognition" — rather than "facial recognition" — technology was installed at the Chinese subsidiary

Plans to revitalise the historic core of the University of Aberdeen's King's College campus have been given the go-ahead by Aberdeen City Council.

Building work on a new office development in Dundee for 1,000 BT staff will begin later this year after approval was granted by the local authority.

Jackson Distillers has revealed plans to build the first grain distillery in the Scottish Borders with a vision to be the lowest carbon and most resource efficient grain distillery in Scotland. Planning proposals have been submitted for the St. Boswells Distillery located at Charlesfield Industrial

Timber firm James Donaldson & Sons Ltd (JDS) has further developed its programme of growth with the acquisition of Glasgow-based worktop specialist, Stonecare. Established in 1999, Stonecare supplies solid worktops to the UK kitchen industry and is the only kitchen worktop manufacturer in Scotla

An investment plan which includes proposals of up to £54 million capital funding for five Highland schools will go before councillors next week for agreement. The Highland Council has identified significant capital funding for investment in five schools, Culloden Academy, Beauly, Dunvegan and

Robertson Construction Northern has commenced works at Lochaber’s Gaelic primary school, Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar, which will see the delivery of two new classrooms as a result of growing demand. 

Bellway has highlighted a “record investment in new sites” as it looks to satisfy increased demand for its homes.

Allanwater Homes has revealed plans to build a 275-home development on the outskirts of Alva. The three, four, and five-bedroom homes – including roads, footpaths, landscaping, drainage and associated works on a greenfield site, are proposed for land on either side of the A91 to the west

A public consultation has opened into proposals for a mixed-use development containing 55 residential flats and ten commercial units on a small plot at Granton Harbour.

Discount supermarket operator Aldi has unveiled a list of 20 places in Scotland it wants to open more stores if it can find suitable locations.

Dundee City Council has approved plans by Caledonia Housing Association for 40 highly energy efficient homes on the site of a former primary school in the city’s Rosebank Street.

Taylor Wimpey has lodged a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) with Angus Council to add 50 more homes to its Victoria Grange development in Monifieth. The housebuilder said developing a slice of land between the existing site and the A92 is a “logical” extension to the 3

Planning permission has been granted for a 99-home site at a former primary school which is part of a major project delivering 2,000 new-build council houses across Aberdeen.