The Scottish Green Energy Awards Previous Winners
2019
Best Community Project Award
Sponsored by SSE Renewables
Dundee City Council for electric mobility strategy
North Uist Development Company for UistWind
Canna Renewable Energy and Electrification Limited for The CREE Project, Isle of Canna - WINNER
West Highland Housing Association for Aldersyde heat project
Best Engagement Award
Sponsored by Xodus Group
Muirhall Energy for Crossdykes Wind Farm
Beatrice Offshore Windfarm
Foundation Scotland & Vattenfall for the Unlock our Future Fund
Fife Council for Glenrothes Energy Network - WINNER
Best Innovation Award
Sponsored by Red Rock Power Limited
Pict Offshore for the Get up Safe system - WINNER
Renewable Exchange for PPA Marketplace
ScottishPower Renewables and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy for Virtual Synchronous Machine software
StorTera for the Single Liquid Flow Battery
Best Practice Award
Sponsored by Natural Power
SafetyOn
Beatrice Offshore Windfarm for ALARP Design Procedure
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks for Biodiversity Net Gain Approach and Site Optioneering Toolkit - WINNER
ORE Catapult and Natural Power for the Wind Energy Benchmarking Services
Carbon Reduction Award
Sponsored by SmartestEnergy
Balfour Beatty, Dundee City Council and ESB for Caird Park Low Carbon District Energy Hub - WINNER
Glenmorangie for Dornoch Firth Distillery by-product management
Renewable Parts' Refurbishment Centre
Aberdeen City Council for The Event Complex Aberdeen
Champion of Renewables Award
Sponsored by National Grid ESO
Dr Chris Pendlebury, Natural Power
Dave Pearson, Star Renewable Energy - WINNER
Sian Wilson, Crown Estate Scotland
Úna Brosnan, Atkins
Contribution to Skills Award
Sponsored by Scottish Government (Scottish National Investment Bank)
ORE Catapult for STEM Club Start-Up
The University of Edinburgh for the Policy and Innovation Group
ESP for Wind and Marine Training Network - WINNER
Outstanding Project Award
Sponsored by innogy Renewables UK Ltd
Beatrice Offshore Windfarm
European Marine Energy Centre for HyDIME project
SP Energy Networks for Green Economy Fund - WINNER
Aberdeen City Council for The Event Complex Aberdeen
Outstanding Service Award
Sponsored by Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group
Arup
Seaway 7 and Atkins
Green Marine - WINNER
McFadyens Transport
Sustainable Development Award
Sponsored by ABB
Aberdeen City Council for hydrogen strategy - WINNER
Balfour Beatty, Dundee City Council and ESB for Caird Park Low Carbon District Energy Hub
Jon Clipsham, European Marine Energy Centre
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks for Biodiversity Net Gain Approach and Site Optioneering Toolkit
Young and Inspiring Award
Sponsored by WSP
Daniel Coles, SIMEC Atlantis Energy
Ethan Glencross, Renewable Parts - WINNER
Adele Brownlie, EDP Renewables
Hannah Houston, University of Strathclyde
Outstanding Contribution Award
Sponsored by Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Paul Wheelhouse MSP, Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, Scottish Government
Judges Award
Beatrice Offshore Windfarm
2018
Best Community Project Award
Sponsored by SSE
Arrochar Community Hydro Society for the Arrochar Community Hydro Scheme
Community Energy Scotland for the Surf 'n' Turf Project
Fair Isle Electricity Company for the Fair Isle Low Carbon Energy System
Awesome Energy Dalriada for the River Avich Hydro Scheme
Ore Valley Housing Association for Dundonald Wind Turbine - WINNER
Best Engagement Award
Sponsored by Vattenfall
Banks Renewables for Kype Muir Wind Farm
Force 9 Energy for Clash Gour Wind Farm Shared Ownership Opportunity - WINNER
SSE for Stronelairg Wind Farm
SSE for Bhlaraidh Wind Farm
Natural Power and ORE Catapult for the Wind Energy Benchmarking Services (WEBS)
Best Innovation Award
Sponsored by Red Rock Power Limited
APEM for Fast Science by Digital Aerial Survey
Muirhall Energy and NATS for the Terma Radar System at Edinburgh Airport
StorTera for the Single Liquid Flow Battery
ALIenergy and Xanthella Ltd for the Algal Solutions for Local Energy Economy (ASLEE) Project
Zephir Ltd and Natural Power for ZX TM Lidar
ORE Catapult, ScottishPower Renewables and Green Angel Syndicate for the Offshore Wind Innovation Competition
Orbital Marine Power (formerly Scotrenewables Tidal Power) for SR2000 - WINNER
Best Practice Award
Sponsored by Natural Power
ORE Catapult's Health and Safety Programme - WINNER
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks' Workforce Renewal Team
Carbon Reduction Award
Sponsored by SmartestEnergy
Aberdeenshire Council for the Crow's Nest Microgeneration Project
GI Energy and Dundee City Council for V&A Dundee - WINNER
Microsoft for Project Natick
Renewable Parts Ltd Refurbishment Centre
Champion of Renewables Award
Sponsored by CMS
NnG Coalition - WINNER
The PEETS Project (Glasgow Caledonian University, Constructionarium Scotland Ltd, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, The Hague University of Applied Sciences)
Star Renewable Energy
ScottishPower Renewables for Onshore Wind Week 2018
Contribution to Skills Award
Sponsored by Senvion
Nigg Skills Academy
University of Strathclyde and University of Edinburgh for the Centre for Doctoral Training in Wind and Marine Energy Systems - WINNER
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks' Workforce Renewal Team
Primary Engineer
Outstanding Project Award
Sponsored by Hurley Palmer Flatt
CS Wind UK for Productivity Improvement Project
GI Energy and Dundee City Council for V&A Dundee
Nova Innovation for Enabling Future Arrays in Tidal Project - WINNER
Orbital Marine Power (formerly Scotrenewables Tidal Power) for SR2000
SSE for Stronelairg Wind Farm
Vattenfall for European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre
Outstanding Service Award
Sponsored by Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG)
Green Investment Group for Green Investment Ratings Team
K2 Management
Leask Marine Ltd - WINNER
Wood
Sustainable Development Award
Sponsored by ABB
Drumduff Wind Farm – a joint venture between GreenPower and Thrive Renewables - WINNER
SSE for Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks for the Caithness-Moray Transmission Project
Young and Inspiring Award
Sponsored by WSP
James Shearer, SP Energy Networks
John Freeburn, Windhoist
Fred Pullar, Renewable Parts
Lorna Archer, Fife Council - WINNER
Outstanding Contribution Award
Sponsored by Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Keith Anderson, ScottishPower
Judges Award
Fair Isle Electricity Company for the Fair Isle Low Carbon Energy System
2017
Best Community Engagement Award
Sponsored by Vattenfall
Lochaber Rural Education Trust and HWEnergy - Biomass SOS! Project
Locogen – Ben Mor Hydro 500kW Shared Ownership Project - WINNER
The ACCESS Project
Best Community Project Award
Sponsored by SSE
West Harris Trust - Talla na Mara - WINNER
Berwickshire Community Renewables - Hoprigshiels Community Windfarm
Coigach Community Interest Company - Coigach Community Wind Project
Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative
Best Innovation Award
Sponsored by Red Rock Power Limited
Scottish Water Horizons and SHARC Energy - Borders College Campus sewage energy recovery system - WINNER
Bright Green Hydrogen, Fife Council and Toshiba - The Levenmouth Community Energy Project
National Grid and University of Strathclyde - Enhanced Frequency Control Capability (EFCC)
SP Energy Networks - Future Intelligent Transmission Network Substation (FITNESS)
Carbon Reduction Award
Sponsored by SmartestEnergy
McDermid Energy Solutions – Cormac Engineering Biomass District Heating System
VG Energy - The Royal Highland Centre Biomass Heat Pod
Bright Green Hydrogen, Fife Council and Toshiba - The Levenmouth Community Energy Project - WINNER
Champion of Renewables Award
Sponsored by Vestas
Barbara Whiting - WINNER
Wood
Dr Gareth Davies
Promoting Excellence in Employability and Transversal Skills (PEETS)
Contributon to Skills Award
Sponsored by Senvion
Centre for Doctoral Training in Wind and Marine Energy Systems
2050 Climate Group - WINNER
Energy Skills Partnership, Heriot-Watt University and ORE Catapult - Immersive Hybrid Reality Offshore Wind Lab
Outstanding Project Award
Sponsored by RPS Group
Atlantis Resources – MeyGen - WINNER
Statoil ASA - Hywind Scotland
Nova Innovation – Shetland Tidal Array
Outstanding Service Award
Sponsored by AREG
Sweco Energy Infrastructure Team
Green Marine (UK) Ltd
Wood - WINNER
Leask Marine Ltd
Sustainable Development Award
Sponsored by 4Navitas (Green Energy Solutions) Ltd
Lochaber Rural Education Trust and HWEnergy - Biomass SOS Project
Clyde Wind Farm (Scotland) Ltd – Extension Project
SP Energy Networks - Future Intelligent Transmission Network Substation (FITNESS) - WINNER
Jackie and Calum Innes – Restoration of Downie’s Cottage, Braemar
Rising Star Award
Sponsored by WSP
Caitlin Long
Virginia Ruiz Albacete - WINNER
Jason Morin
Benjamin Williamson
Andrew Hynd
Ailsa Smith
Emma Reid
Julie Blue
Outstanding Contribution Award
Sponsored by Highlands & Islands Enterprise
Dr Gareth Davies -WINNER
2016
Best Professional Services Award
Sponsored by McMillan Consultancy
Highland Eco-Design
Sustainable Scotland Award
Sponsored by SmartestEnergy
North Ayrshire Council biomass heat, solar and car share programme in partnership with HWEnergy, Emtec Energy and Enterprise CarShare
Engineering Excellence Award
Sponsored by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Ecosse Subsea Systems - SCAR Seabed System
Business Growth Award
Sponsored by AREG
ENERCON UK
Champion of Renewables Award
Sponsored by RenewableUK
Glasgow Science Centre - Powering the Future exhibition
Contribution to Skills Award
Sponsored by Senvion
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation and Skills Development Scotland
Rising Star Award
Sponsored by EICC
Lachlan McInnes - McInnes Group
Best Community Project Award
Sponsored by SSE
Aberdeen Community Energy - Donside Hydro
Best Community Engagement Award
Sponsored by Vattenfall
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult - Levenmouth demonstration offshore wind turbine
Sustainable Development Award
Sponsored by ABB
The University of St Andrews and Vital Energi - Guardbridge Biomass Energy Centre & District Heating Network
Best Innovation Award
Sponsored by Red Rock Power Limited
SP Energy Networks - Dynamic Cable Rating system
Judges Award
Sponsored by MacArthur Green
Nova Innovation - Shetland Tidal Array
AND
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks and SP Energy Networks - Beauly-Denny Transmission Line
Outstanding Contribution Award
Sponsored by Highlands & Islands Enterprise
Calum Davidson
2015
Best Community Project Award
Sponsored by SSE
Beinn Ghrideag wind farm
Best Innovation Award
Sponsored by Repsol
Accelerating Renewable Connections by SP Energy Networks, Community Energy Scotland, Smarter Grid Solutions and University of Strathclyde
Best Supplier Award
Sponsored by All-Energy
Joint Winners - Green Marine (UK) Ltd and Leask Marine Ltd
Business Growth Award
Sponsored by AREG
Locogen
Champion of Renewables Award
Sponsored by RenewableUK
John Cridland CBE, Former Director-General, Confederation of British Industry
Contribution to Skills Award
Sponsored by Senvion
Energy Skills Partnership
Engineering Excellence Award
Sponsored by Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Atkins and Burntisland Fabrications Ltd
Export Award
Sponsored by ABB
SgurrEnergy
Renewing Scotland Award
Sponsored by SmartestEnergy
Scottish Water
Rising Star Award
Sponsored by Aggreko
Irina Cortizo, Atkins
Sustainable Development Award
Sponsored by Vattenfall
Guide to Hydropower Construction Best Practice by Scottish Natural Heritage, Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Scottish Renewables
Judges Award
Sponsored by AECOM
Highlands & Islands Enterprise
Outstanding Contribution Award
Sponsored by Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Allan Macaskill
Best Photography Award
Sponsored by EICC
Eddie Boyd
2014
Outstanding Contribution Award
Sponsored by Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Harry Malyon
Best Photography Award
Sponsored by ScottishPower Renewables
John Linton, Linton Pix
Best Supplier Award
Sponsored by All-Energy
Wind Towers (Scotland)
Renewing Scotland Award
Sponsored by SmartestEnergy
Biomass CHP at Tullis Russell
Engineering Excellence Award
Sponsored by Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Xi Engineering Consultants – Eskdalemuir Working Group
Business Growth Award
Sponsored by AREG
Natural Power
Champion of Renewables Award
Sponsored by RenewableUK
Lang Banks
Rising Star Award
Sponsored by Aggreko
Robbie Macdonald, Nautricity
Best Community Project Award
Sponsored by SSE
The Barra and Vatersay Community Wind Energy Project
Contribution to Skills Award
Sponsored by Senvion
Mines Rescue Wind Turbine Training Facility
Sustainable Development Award
Sponsored by Vattenfall
ScotAsh
Export Award
Sponsored by ABB
Gaia-Wind Ltd
Best Innovation Award
Sponsored by Repsol
FloWave TT Ltd for the FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility
Judges Award
Sponsored by Ecopod Energy Systems
MacArthur Green
2013
Best Politician
Sponsored by RenewableUK
Fergus Ewing MSP
Contribution to Skills & Training
Sponsored by REpowerUK
Energy Skills Partnership
Community Initiative
Sponsored by SSE Renewables
Neilston Community Wind Farm
Best Innovation
Sponsored by Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
LightWave Radar
Business Growth
Sponsored by AREG
FoundOcean
Contribution to Sustainable Development
Sponsored by Vattenfall
Dumfries & Galloway Housing Partnership
Best Project
Sponsored by SmartestEnergy
Clearfleau and Diageo Scotland
Contribution to Supply Chain Development
Sponsored by All-Energy
SSE Open4Business Highlands and Islands Portal
Public Sector Initiative
Sponsored by Repsol
Fife Council
Best Journalism
Sponsored by GreenPower
Neil Evans, Environment Correspondent for Holyrood magazine
Kerr MacGregor Memorial Award for Innovation in Solar Energy
Sponsored by SSEG
John Gilbert Architects
Outstanding Contribution
Sponsored by Highlands & Islands Enterprise
Neil Kermode, The European Marine Energy Centre