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Green Heat in Greenspaces project explores River Source Heat

Green Heat in Greenspaces project explores River Source Heat

Not only have we been analysing the low carbon heat potential of urban green spaces, we’ve also been assessing the potential of blue space, in particular river source heat Read more

Published: 29th January, 2021

Updated: 23rd February, 2021

Author: Ea ONeill

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Tennent's brewery to use greenspace to generate green energy

Tennent's brewery to use greenspace to generate green energy

Tennent's project using a greenspace site to cut carbon emissions at Wellpark Brewery has been given the thumbs up by Glasgow City Council. Read more

Published: 24th September, 2020

Author: Emma Halliday

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Read up on renewable energy in parks

Read up on renewable energy in parks

Nesta publish a leaflet on Harnessing renewable energy in parks with learning from our ParkPower project and Powering Parks. Two pilot projects that explored the potential of public parks to become a widely-used source of renewable energy. Read more

Published: 24th September, 2020

Updated: 26th November, 2020

Author: Emma Halliday

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Project of the month: Green Heat in Greenspaces

Project of the month: Green Heat in Greenspaces

Our September project of the month is a research project by greenspace scotland that brings together half of Scotland’s councils with a range of public sector bodies to explore how urban greenspaces can support a Scottish low carbon heat transition. Read more

Published: 4th September, 2020

Updated: 1st October, 2020

Author: Emma Halliday

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Can urban greenspaces act as low carbon boilers?

Can urban greenspaces act as low carbon boilers?

Our new project Green Heat in Greenspaces will explore how we can transform our urban landscapes to support a low carbon future. Read more

Published: 2nd September, 2020

Updated: 18th December, 2020

Author: Emma Halliday

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ParkPower feasibility report for five greenspaces

ParkPower feasibility report for five greenspaces

greenspace scotland report (with renewable energy consultants Locogen) Falkirk Council and North Lanarkshire Council show that our urban greenspaces should be seen as valuable assets capable of hosting low carbon energy solutions. Read more

Published: 6th April, 2020

Author: Ea ONeill

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ParkPower Case Study: Owen Square Park

ParkPower Case Study: Owen Square Park

CHOICES Energy Centre in Owen Square Park in Bristol is a valuable example of where a public park serves as a community energy generator. Read more

Published: 28th January, 2020

Author: Helen Stockham

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ParkPower Case Study: Saughton Park

ParkPower Case Study: Saughton Park

As a fore-runner, not just in Scotland but across the UK, Saughton Park in Edinburgh was the original ParkPower project and embodies the newly emerging model of a ‘Low Carbon Park’. Read more

Published: 28th January, 2020

Author: Helen Stockham

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ParkPower Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Case Study

ParkPower Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Case Study

Case study exploring the model employed by the London Legacy Development Corporation to implement a park-wide district heating solution. Read more

Published: 27th November, 2019

Author: Emma Halliday

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ParkPower: green energy from Scotland’s greenspaces

ParkPower: green energy from Scotland’s greenspaces

greenspace scotland is delighted to be working with Locogen on our innovative ParkPower project to transform Scotland’s parks from expensive overheads into valuable green energy assets. Read more

Published: 26th November, 2019

Updated: 14th January, 2020

Author: Emma Halliday

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It's Scotland's Climate Week

It's Scotland's Climate Week

Scotland’s Climate Week is 7 – 13th October. Our climate is facing an emergency. To stop climate change, we need to change now and take action. Read more

Published: 7th October, 2019

Updated: 28th November, 2019

Author: Emma Halliday

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Archimedes screw hoisted into pride of place at Saughton Park micro-hydro scheme

Archimedes screw hoisted into pride of place at Saughton Park micro-hydro scheme

The Archimedes screw will bring the park's pioneering micro-hydro scheme one step closer to full operation, ensuring the park is fully eco-powered. Read more

Published: 2nd October, 2019

Updated: 21st October, 2019

Author: Ea ONeill

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ParkPower receives CARES grant award

ParkPower receives CARES grant award

ParkPower programme awarded a CARES Innovation grant through the Energy Saving Trust and Local Energy Scotland. Read more

Published: 28th August, 2019

Updated: 9th October, 2019

Author: Helen Stockham

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ParkPower at Holyrood Asset Management Conference

ParkPower at Holyrood Asset Management Conference

ParkPower presenting at forthcoming Holyrood Asset Management Conference in Edinburgh on 17 September 2019. Read more

Published: 27th August, 2019

Updated: 4th September, 2019

Author: Helen Stockham

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Caird Park - greenspace provides energy for district heating

Caird Park - greenspace provides energy for district heating

Redevelopment of the Regional Performance Centre for Sport at Caird Park, Dundee includes an innovative Low Carbon District Energy Hub that utilises surrounding greenspace to provide energy for the buildings on-site with potential for off-site supply in the future. Read more

Published: 4th July, 2019

Updated: 8th July, 2019

Author: Anna Vollheyde

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Energy Efficient Hermitage Park Pavilion

Energy Efficient Hermitage Park Pavilion

Our June project of the month Hermitage Park Pavilion is the first public building in Scotland to meet the internationally recognised Passivhaus standard for building design. Read more

Published: 30th May, 2019

Updated: 4th July, 2019

Author: Emma Halliday

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Ground-breaking at Saughton Park for micro-hydro ParkPower project

Ground-breaking at Saughton Park for micro-hydro ParkPower project

Work has started on the development of a new micro-hydro project at Saughton Park in Edinburgh.  This was the first project concept under greenspace scotland's ParkPower programme. Read more

Published: 15th May, 2019

Updated: 3rd July, 2019

Author: Emma Halliday

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Lochore Meadows – generating energy from the park

Lochore Meadows – generating energy from the park

Project of the month for March is Lochore Meadows in Fife, where Fife Council utilise the heat stored in the water in a renewable heating system for the visitor centre. Read more

Published: 4th March, 2019

Updated: 4th July, 2019

Author: Ea ONeill

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    Delivering a healthy and inclusive green recovery for Glasgow

    This Glasgow Centre for Population Health paper brings together learning on how place-based and environmental measures can support Glasgow’s recovery and transition from COVID-19 in ways that are inclusive, sustainable and beneficial to public health.

  • Viewpark Conservation Group - Development Manager

    Viewpark Conservation Group are pleased to be recruiting for the exciting role of Development Manager. VCG are seeking an experienced enthusiastic individual to work with the VCG board to conserve/enhance the estate and drive forward the community engagement and activity potential.

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    Study links higher greenspace to lower mortality

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  • Greenspace map

    Greenspace map

    The greenspace map developed with Ordnance Survey provides information about the location and type of all of Scotland's greenspaces.

  • Our story

    Our story

    Since 2002, greenspace scotland has provided a national lead on greenspace, working towards our goal that everyone living and working in urban Scotland has easy access to quality greenspace which meets local needs and improves their quality of life.

  • How we work

    How we work

    We provide a national lead for action on parks and greenspaces. Working in partnership we pioneer new approaches to managing and resourcing greenspace.

  • What is greenspace?

    What is greenspace?

    Greenspaces are the 'green lungs' of our towns and cities which contribute to improving people's physical and mental health by providing places for informal recreation and 'breathing spaces' to take time out from the stresses of modern life.

  • Statistics

    Statistics about the size and importance of greenspace across Scotland.

  • ParkPower is Rethinking Parks project

    ParkPower is Rethinking Parks project

    Nesta have announced that ParkPower will be one of five UK Rethinking Parks Prototyping projects.

  • Ebulletin

    Ebulletin

    Our free, monthly e-bulletin includes local, national and international greenspace-related news, as well as the latest information from greenspace scotland and our members.

  • Find and enjoy greenspace

    Find and enjoy greenspace

    Explore and discover Scotland's wonderful parks and greenspaces using Scotland's greenspace map and MyParkScotland

  • Scotland commits to life-enhancing outdoor play

    Scotland commits to life-enhancing outdoor play

    50 people and organisations, including greenspace scotland, sign up to national pledge on outdoor play and learning.

  • Food Growing Projects

    Food Growing Projects

    Read about our work with local authorities on developing Local Food Growing Strategies and download the learning notes

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