Orkney

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has secured a loan from The National Wealth Fund (NWF) for its six-turbine wind farm at Quanterness.  The 28.8MW wind farm will generate electricity which will be exported onto the national grid, supplying green energy to homes and businesses in support of Scotland&

Orkney Islands Council has appointed a new head of planning and regulatory services. Gavin Barr will take on responsibility for a range of diverse services including development management, planning policy (which includes access, climate strategy and marine planning), building standards, environment

The Albert Hotel, a long-standing hotel in Orkney, has undergone an extension following a significant funding injection from Royal Bank of Scotland. Established over two decades ago, the Kirkwall hotel has become a cornerstone for both leisure and business travel in the region. The new funding has e

Northern Turbine Services, a specialist provider of installation, repair, and maintenance for onshore wind turbines, has secured £300,000 in funding from the Royal Bank of Scotland to purchase its leased premises in Orkney.

Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK is set to start work on a multi-million-pound multi-purpose port that is earmarked as a key renewable energy hub. The firm is teaming up with ACCIONA, a global company and a leader in the provision of regenerative solutions for a decarbonised economy, as part of a joi

An ambitious community-led initiative on the Orkney island of Sanday is moving forward with a call for architectural design proposals for an innovative housing and healthcare project. The Sanday Development Trust has issued an open invitation to tender for the design of Care for Sanday — a tra

Ground investigation works are due to get underway on the site of Orkney Islands Council’s proposed Scapa Deep Water Quay at Deepdale in Holm this month, with marine based site investigation works to follow in June.

Councillors in Orkney have unanimously approved plans for a £50 million six-turbine wind farm at Quanterness, west of Kirkwall.

Ambitious plans to create a major new renewables hub in Orkney have been accelerated with a £5 million grant to help take the project to the next stage. The funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) will further the development of a new harbour facility for the assembly of offshore w

Ground engineering and site investigation company Central Alliance has returned to the Orkney Islands to complete a further ground investigation project to help the islands’ council achieve its renewable energy goals.

Plans for the potential development of an enhanced memorial for those lost on HMS Royal Oak have been unveiled by Orkney Islands Council this week.

A £20 million fund will help Orkney and Shetland to sustain and improve inter‑island connectivity.

Drinking water pipes are delivering faster and more reliable broadband for the first time in the UK.

Residents in Orkney are being asked to help shape a council strategy that will support tackling greenhouse gas emissions from all buildings in the county.

An event is being held in Stromness this week which will kick-start the Orkney Local Development Plan review process.