Posted 23.08.24
Implications of Highland Council’s Social Value Charter
Our analysis finds that the Social Value Charter will cost the Highland economy £2 billion as 4 out...
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Renewables
Posted 23.08.24
The role of profit in the energy transition
Onshore wind projects need to become more profitable for Scotland to achieve its energy targets. In the next...
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Posted 23.08.24
The value of an onshore wind farm
The Scottish and UK Governments will earn more from an onshore wind farm than the developer Every time...
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Posted 26.04.24
What does maximising net economic impact mean for planning?
On the 2nd April, the Bunloinn Wind Farm was granted consent by Scottish Ministers. This is an Energiekontor...
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Posted 06.03.24
Maximising the local economic benefits of onshore wind
On 6th March Shona Glenn spoke at the Planning the Energy Transition Seminar. In this blog, she outlines...
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Posted 26.02.24
The development of GW of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea represents a significant economic opportunity for...
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Posted 28.11.23
Socio-economic impacts of hydropower in the UK
BiGGAR Economics was commissioned by the British Hydropower Association to assess the potential economic impact of hydropower in...
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Posted 14.06.23
Economic Impact of SSEN Transmission’s capital investment programme
Grid investment is a crucial requirement for the energy transition. Our latest study for SSEN Transmission considered the...
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Posted 23.05.23
BiGGAR Economics has provided economic analysis and support to the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) for many years,...
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