A number of exciting projects in the renewable sector have been given the green light in recent months; more details in this issue including our exclusive article with Scotland's Frist Minister, Alex Salmond who spells out his Governments policy in 'Scotland's Energy Debate' on page 30.
Recognising how important the ever strengthening links between academia and industry are, we have launched a section dedicated to the institutions and companies leading the way in this area. Read all about the amazing work going on at Strathclyde University – one of Europe’s leading hubs for technical innovation – in our inaugural academia and industry pages.
Bairds Malt’s new malting facility on the East Coast of Scotland at Arbroath has now been running at full capacity for over a year. The completed project is an epitome of close collaboration between the customer and their contracting partners. The result is a malting facility based on cutting-edge design and equipped with state-of-the-art plant components.
The Famous Grouse is Scotland’s number one whisky. Famous around the world, it’s a product and brand that blends perfectly the very best in taste, innovation and history.
Bairds Malt’s new malting facility on the East Coast of 
