Speyside businesses invited to be involved in new Biomass project

Developers behind a new biomass energy project in Speyside are hoping to encourage local individuals and businesses to become involved in their plans. The Speyside Renewable Energy Partnership (SREP), a jointly owned venture of Estover Energy and Standard-kessel, are behind plans to create a new plant at Craigellachie Wood to supply renewable electricity to the … Read more

Enterprise Minister paints a ‘Positive Outlook’ for Moray shipyard

A positive outlook has been painted over the future of a Moray shipyard forced into closure last month with the loss of 68 jobs. Scotland’s enterprise minister, Fergus Ewing MSP, was in the town on Monday for meetings with representatives from Moray Council and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. He later met with the shipyard administrators, … Read more

Apaches to surround Moray air base

Moray plane-spotters have a treat in store over the next week with the arrival of a squadron of Apache helicopters at RAF Lossiemouth. The aircraft from 673 Squadron of 7(Training) Regiment Army Air Corps are in Moray for a week-long exercise, with their Apache ‘Longbow’ helicopters set to become a familiar sight as they will … Read more