Archived news

Our news items and media releases which are more than a year old can be found below.

A Tidal Turbine is lowered into the ocean
04 November 2024
A more creative approach to using power generated locally by tidal energy projects could…
Wind turbines in Scottish waters
17 October 2024
As the organisation responsible for leasing seabed for offshore wind and other renewable…
The Isle of Canna
22 August 2024
A £425,000 fund designed to support projects and ideas which benefit the environment and…
Crown Estate Scotland logo
05 July 2024
Crown Estate Scotland submitted a draft Corporate Plan to Scottish Government in May of…
Silhouette of an Oil Rig in the North Sea
05 June 2024
The relationship between long-term carbon dioxide storage and legacy oil and gas wells in…
Crown estate scotland confirms timings for scotwind leasing
14 May 2024
Following an agreement between The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland, the Marine…
1.5MW AR1500 tidal turbine during deployment at MeyGen, 2017 Credit: SAE Renewables
09 May 2024
An in-depth survey was carried out by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult on…
A shot taken partially submerged in the ocean, showing both the landscape and sky above the waterline and a range of seaweed below it
24 April 2024
Grants to help support a wide range of environmental improvement projects have been given…
A group of volunteers, holding litter picking equipment, are pictured on a beach in Orkney
22 April 2024
Marine litter is a big issue for many island communities, who often find it difficult to…