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The partnership will see both bodies work together to develop a clean growth enterprise hub, with supporting infrastructure, in Montrose, Angus.

Crown Estate Scotland, The Crown Estate and National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) have committed to working closely together to support the development of a more coordinated approach to the delivery of transmission infrastructure for offshore wind projects.

Crown Estate Scotland is to double the size of its energy and infrastructure team as part of its commitment to help Scotland meet its 2045 net zero targets.

A new report, published today shows ways in which Scotland’s shellfish producers can access new markets and deliver lasting economic benefits for communities.

Crown Estate Scotland has launched a £3m Local Partnerships Capital Investment Fund as part of a wider commitment to promote sustainable development and support for community projects around Scotland.

Oster will take up his new role with effect from 15 September 2021.

Crown Estate Scotland will launch a new leasing process for offshore wind farms to help decarbonise Scotland’s oil and gas sector.

The initiative will explore the Midlothian estate - and how to make it a positive place for people to live, work and visit - with local people.

A fund designed to support local regeneration and sustainable development around Scotland’s coast has today opened for a second round of applications.

The process to secure seabed for Scotland’s next generation of offshore wind farms has attracted over 70 applications.

The application window for developers to apply for the rights to build Scotland’s next generation of offshore wind farms officially closes today, 16 July 2021.

Crown Estate Scotland has launched a special fund to help promote the sustainable development of Scotland’s marine tourism sector.

Seven projects across Scotland will benefit from a total of £150k from a new Crown Estate Scotland fund designed to support community enterprises.

Crown Estate Scotland has completed the purchase of the former Richmond Arms in Portgordon, Moray, as it works with a local community group to agree a deal to transfer assets to the community.

It is with great sadness that we share the news of John Robertson’s death on 30 May 2021.

Twenty new asset profiles offer a deep dive into how the Estate is employed to benefit the people of Scotland.

We have today provided applicants to ScotWind Leasing with the updated technical guidance needed to progress their applications to build Scotland’s next generation of offshore wind farms.

Crown Estate Scotland has today announced the outcome of its review of the option structure for ScotWind Leasing, the leasing round for offshore wind farms in Scottish waters.

Crown Estate Scotland and Orkney Islands Council have signed an agreement which will bring more direct local input on how seabed around Orkney is used.

A fund designed to support sustainable development and local regeneration around Scotland has today announced the first batch of successful projects to receive funding.

A new agreement between Crown Estate Scotland and a local community group signals a future vision for Portgordon Harbour.

Today, we’ve published our first Climate Change Action Plan, which sets out the steps we'll take during 2021-2023 to reduce our impact on the environment.

Following this week’s announcement of the result of The Crown Estate’s offshore wind leasing auction for sites in waters around England and Wales, we are reviewing the option structure for the ScotWind Leasing process.

Find out why using seawater to make Whisky might be a big idea for Islay's distilleries.

From today, we have opened the application window for registered developers to submit their applications. The closing date for submitting applications is 31 March 2021.

Following a retendering process, Crown Estate Scotland has awarded new Managing Agent contracts due to commence from 1 April 2021

Local couple, Stuart and Chloe Graham have been chosen to take over the 366-acre Uppercleuch Farm, on the Applegirth Estate in Dumfries & Galloway.