Environmental, Waste and Renewables Update

Here is a summary of today's Environmental, Waste and Renewables news:

Scotsman: More than 30 brought ashore amid 'fireball' as cargo ship from Scottish port collides with tanker in North Sea

More than 30 people have been brought ashore after a cargo ship travelling from the Scottish port of Grangemouth collided with an oil tanker in the North Sea, causing a “massive fireball”. Only one person is understood to be in hospital following the incident, with all of the crew of the tanker reported as safe.  Charities have warned it is too early to know the extent of the damage to the environment. 

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Scottish Construction Now: Green hydrogen facility planned to decarbonise Moray distilleries

Storegga has submitted a planning application to Moray Council for the development of a green hydrogen facility aimed at helping to decarbonise local distilleries and support the wider drive to sustainable energy solutions.

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BBC: Wind farm plan to go before Highland councillors

Plans for a 125-turbine wind farm off the north Caithness coast are to go before Highland councillors.  The West of Orkney Wind Farm site is 31 miles (50km) north west of Thurso and about 18 miles (30km) off the west of Orkney.

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Circular: EU classifies “black mass” as hazardous waste

The European Commission has classified shredded battery waste, also known as “black mass”, as hazardous waste as part of plans to increase the circular management of batteries and critical raw materials. 

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