End of an era? Green Highland Renewables kicks off latest hydro development push

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Latest 2MW hydropower scheme to bring clean power to the Highlands, but developer fears incentive cuts could undermine future development

Green Highland Renewables is set to begin work on a hydropower scheme at Loch Eilde Mor, in the hills above Kinlochleven, the Scottish hydropower developer announced this week. Work on the £13.6m project,...

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