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Through research, we find the answers to emerging challenges.
We are delighted to have been appointed by the Binn Group to work with their team in the development of a masterplan for the Binn Ecopark into 2024.
As part of our research activities into integrating clean energy with land uses, we collaborated with the University of Dundee Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering through a grant award from the ETP to develop a feasibility model on collocating green hydrogen production as a clean fuel source for heavy duty vehicle use.
Through our research and land management work, RCL were commissioned by Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust and the Riverwoods Almond Headwaters programme to undertake a research study into the emerging BNG policy framework in the UK and the potential applications in Scotland, as part of a nature recovery strategy.
As part of our work on energy planning and decarbonisation, RCL have been commissioned by Spanish energy company OPDE in partnership with Stracathro Estates to progress a 249MW Battery Energy Storage Scheme (BESS) at Addicate Wood, near Brechin in Angus.
Planning permission was granted on the 6th September 2023 for a strategic, mixed use development on the western edge of Perth which evolved through a charette consultation and design process to inform the Local Development Plan for a 3000+ home, 25 hectare business park and associated amenities.
On behalf of the Ambassador Group, owners and developers of Craigforth Campus in Stirling, we have submitted an application for a Certificate of Lawfulness to undertake whisky and spirits distillation at Lomond View building.
Research award to model a private grid for green hydrogen production for use by the heavy duty vehicle sector.
On behalf of Atholl Estates, we have submitted a detailed planning application for a 160 kWh solar array at Blair Castle Caravan Park.
To support the mail order delivery service of The House of Bruar, we were delighted to secure planning permission for the warehousing on the A9 at Ballinluig.
Following consultation with Brechin & Inveresk Community Councils, we were delighted to undertake a wide community consultation event on the 30th March 2023 at Brechin Community Campus.
The Tay Cities Clean Growth Forum was launched in April 2023 to support knowledge sharing, discussions and the progression of projects focused on clean economic growth within the Tay Cities Region.
Delighted to support the conference with a short talk on our work into how decarbonising transport and in particular heavy goods vehicles is central to reducing CO2 emissions and achieving targets.
ERS is being considered as part of a wider city mobility and logistics strategy. The question is, if and how an ERS could support the decarbonisation of urban logistics and bus based transport in Perth?
SURFLOGH is an EU North Sea region research programme. Its aim? To develop a framework that supports cities and regions to deliver clean, affordable, and inclusive urban logistics initiatives.
As part of an OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) cities and regions programme, we contributed to a research programme on how rural policy for climate change is being implemented.
As part of their transition to Net Zero, Graham’s, the Family Dairy are aiming to decarbonise their fleet of HGVs which deliver products to their customers.
A shift to alternative fuels will need new refuelling infrastructure. We contributed to a Scottish Government route map for hydrogen refuelling stations set within local production supply chains – essential for HGVs.