Emma Roddick MSP has welcomed the announcement that Ardersier Port has secured a £100 million joint credit facility from Scottish National Investment Bank and UK Infrastructure Bank for Ardersier Port. Commenting, Emma said: "I am absolutely delighted to hear that Ardersier Port has secured £100 million. "When I met with the Haventus team last year [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed the news that three projects in Orkney are to benefit from the Scottish Government’s Hydrogen Innovation Scheme. First Minister Humza Yousaf announced the £7 million scheme, which will support 32 projects across Scotland, whilst addressing delegates at the All-Energy conference in Glasgow this week. Following the announcement, [...]

Emma standing outside the hydro scheme Emma Roddick MSP attended the official opening of the Hydro Ness, aimed to generate and supply renewable energy to the Highland Council. Using hydro-electric power, the scheme will help the council reduce their carbon footprint, supplying roughly 50% of the Inverness leisure centre's electricity demands. The opening was led [...]

On Thursday [24TH MARCH], speaking at a briefing for MSPs on globally significant energy research in the Highlands and Islands, SNP MSP Emma Roddick said that ‘people are screaming out across the world for the lessons that only the Highlands and Islands is ready and able to teach’ and emphasised the importance of researching the [...]

SNP MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed new funding which will allow construction of offshore wind farms in 17 lots just off the Scottish coastline, including in 11 lots around the Highlands and Islands. Around £1 billion in investment is expected for every 1gw of capacity proposed helping make a just energy transition a reality. Commenting, [...]

SNP MSP Emma Roddick raised in Parliament last week the high transmission charges faced by renewable energy developers in Scotland compared to other areas in the UK, where their equivalents are paid to join, questioning the Government on whether this could harm the SNP’s goal of supporting at least three of Scotland’s islands to become [...]

https://twitter.com/Emma_Roddick/status/1458466941014790148?s=20 Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has pressed Tom Arthur, Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth, for clarifications regarding supporting suitable renewable energy developments which will ensure the case for an interconnector for Orkney. Ofgem’s approval for a new cable is reliant on at least 135 MW of new energy generation projects [...]

Emma Roddick MSP Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick visited Orkney Harbour Authority yesterday to discuss their Masterplan for Scapa Flow. The plan details their vision for a new multi-user deep-water pier and quayside facility at Scapa Flow, with the end goal of delivering a just transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, and also [...]