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Archive of: 2023
Scotland’s first commercial wind farm to be repowered
07 August 2023
After almost 30 years of service, Scotland’s first commercial onshore wind farm has been powered down in preparation of the site being ‘supercharged’ to help meet the UK’s net zero targets. Meanwhile, the green light has been given for the Hornsea 4 offshore wind project, but the Norfolk Borealis offshore wind development is to be shelved.
Sizewell C construction sped up by £170m boost
06 August 2023
Construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power station could start “as soon as possible” after the government invested £170m to speed up preparation work.
‘Green’ jobs and roles in emerging STEM industries are not accessible to all, according to new report
05 August 2023
A new report looking at the distribution of STEM skills across the UK has found that roles in new and emerging STEM industries are disproportionately concentrated in London and the South East.
UofG LENDS SUPPORT TO £31M RESPONSIBLE AI CONSORTIUM
04 August 2023
Researchers from the University of Glasgow are among the founding members of a new national consortium to guide the development of responsible and trustworthy artificial intelligence.
HES - Plans unveiled for new Archive House
03 August 2023
Archive House, an existing building in the Sherwood Industrial Estate in Bonnyrigg, will be converted to a world-class facility to house the organisation’s extensive records and archives, which give a unique insight in to over 5,000 years of Scotland’s history.
Union Chain Bridge becomes International Historic Engineering Landmark
02 August 2023
A 203-year-old bridge that connects England and Scotland has been recognised as an International Historic Engineering Landmark.
UofG CELEBRATES LINKS TO EINSTEIN WITH TREE PLANTING CEREMONY
31 July 2023
The University of Glasgow is celebrating its links to Albert Einstein by planting a cutting on campus taken from an apple tree in his summer home.
Flow batteries could help energy access in developing countries
30 July 2023
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde have been working with an energy storage company to improve the efficiency of an innovative battery that could offer reliable, low-cost, low carbon power to homes and businesses in sub-Saharan Africa.
Striking a hammer blow for metals recycling
28 July 2023
Footprint Tools – one of the leading manufacturers of traditional hand tools in the UK – is at the heart of a research project that could see Sheffield spark a recycling revolution in industrial forging that unlocks a step change in the manufacture of safety critical components for the aerospace, defence and energy sectors using machining waste and state-of-the art linear hammer technology.
Scientists to explore CO2 removal from atmosphere
22 July 2023
More than $2M has been awarded to marine-based research projects at Heriot-Watt University as part of the race to avoid the worst effects of climate change.
BREATHING FRESH LIFE INTO THE CLYDE
20 July 2023
Glasgow Science Centre is delighted to announce the installation of floating wetlands in the Canting Basin, part of the old Prince’s Dock, the large, square area of water that flows in from the River Clyde. The addition of floating wetlands further develops the science centre’s bid to enhance the surrounding natural environment, having completed work on the outer area and moat in 2021.
GOVERNMENT NET ZERO TARGETS AROUND THE WORLD
15 July 2023
Which governments are tackling overall emissions?
