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Green scheme to help power Scottish Water site near East Kilbride

Work on a £420,000 solar project at a waste water treatment works serving thousands of customers in and around East Kilbride is now complete

12 February 2025

£675,000 Solar Scheme Completed in Bathgate

We have completed a £675,000 solar scheme at our waste water treatment works in Bathgate, as part of our drive to reach net zero emissions by 2040 

 

04 February 2025

Official Switch On for £3m green Hydro Energy Scheme at East Lothian Reservoir

Our groundbreaking hydro scheme at Whiteadder Reservoir has now been officially switched on

30 January 2025

Volunteers Dig In to Create Native Woodland at Roscobie Reservoir

Volunteers from across Fife have come together at Roscobie Reservoir to help create over a hectare of new native woodland on the Scottish Water site

18 December 2024

Innovative Timber Kiosks Helping Scottish Water Cut Carbon on Site

We've teamed up with RSE to trial an award-winning low carbon approach to housing equipment on site, by replacing traditional kiosks with modular wooden structures

17 December 2024

Work Complete on £706,000 Solar Scheme Near Falkirk

Work is complete on a £706,000 green energy scheme at a site near Falkirk, which is set to save around 135 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent a year

12 December 2024

Woodland Creation Programme on Track to Hit Half a Million Trees Milestone

Scottish Water is on track to hit a major milestone of 500,000 trees planted through its woodland creation programme by the end of this planting season

29 November 2024

Scottish Water Partners with Rhizocore Technologies to Pioneer Innovative Approach to Woodland Creation

Scottish Water is piloting an innovative approach to woodland creation through the use of fungal pellets which aim to produce more resilient forests, increase carbon capture potential and reduce the need for fertiliser

26 November 2024

Work Progressing on Scottish Water’s Largest Peatland Restoration Project to Date

We are restoring over 500 hectares of peatland in East Ayrshire as part of a bid to protect water quality and cut carbon in the face of climate change

06 November 2024

Noventa Energy Acquires Innovative Heat From Waste Water Assets From Scottish Water Horizons

Noventa Energy (Noventa), a leading provider of decarbonised heating and cooling solutions, has acquired three innovative heat from waste water assets from Scottish Water Horizons

17 October 2024

Primary School Students Help Scottish Water Replant Over 1,500 Bulbs

A group of pupils from Mosspark Primary School, have helped engineers replant approximately 1,500 bulbs on Mosspark Boulevard, Mosspark after the installation of a new pipeline on the road.

14 October 2024

Bat Detectives on Patrol at Scotland’s Largest Waste Water Pumping Station

Bat detectives have been called out to see if the elusive creatures are roosting in the rafters of Scotland’s largest waste water pumping station

02 October 2024

Scottish Water Delivers £1.4m Solar Scheme Near Edinburgh

Work is now complete on a £1.4m solar scheme at a site near Edinburgh which is set to save 221 tonnes of carbon a year

01 October 2024

Innovation and Transformation Keep Net Zero Target on Track

A new report has highlighted the importance of innovation and transformation in keeping Scottish Water's net zero targets on track

27 September 2024

Workshop Aims to Inspire Aberdeen School Children to Protect Precious Resource

Scottish Water and Aberdeen Science Centre (ASC) are teaming up to inspire hundreds of local school children across the North-east to become responsible water citizens

24 September 2024