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Posted 25.09.24

Crofting: Cutting Edge Tradition

Crofting provides a resilient economic foundation for communities across the Highlands and Islands and offers many lessons for...

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Posted 25.09.24

Our Work in Ireland

We are delighted to have been shortlisted as Exporter of the Year by Causeway Ireland Scotland Business Exchange...

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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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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 17.06.24

MachairWind: Opportunities and Impacts

MachairWind is an offshore windfarm being developed by Scottish Power Renewables (SPR). It will be located off the...

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Posted 09.05.24

Economic Futures

Economic Futures is a placement programme that provides opportunities for undergraduate economics students, graduates and early career academics...

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Posted 03.05.24

University of Suffolk Drives Economic Growth Across Ipswich and Beyond

In 2021/22, the University of Suffolk generated a total economic impact worth £862 million GVA across the UK,...

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Posted 01.05.24

Socio-economic impact assessment for Green Volt OWF

Green Volt Offshore Wind farm is the first commercial-sized floating offshore wind farm in Scotland to secure both...

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