Caithness Renewables supports renewable energy and sustainable development by offering the following services: • Project development including planning advice and applications • Renewable energy feasibility studies • Expertise on the transmission grid network in the north of Scotland • Research and Development cooperation/ programme participation • Tendering and contract management • Energy policy and EU funding • Copywriting for marketing, websites and press releases • Support to supply chain initiatives including Scottish Enterprise’s Offshore Wind Expert Support four year framework • Energy usage assessment for businesses and energy saving advice • Working with other H&I businesses to manage environmental projects Caithness Renewables Ltd brings timely, pragmatic solutions to a range of clients including renewable energy developers and their supply chain, agencies and other clients in need of the wide range of specialist services focussed on environmental benefits and socio-economic success. Over the last year Caithness Renewables has grown from one to four staff including; an Oceanographer, a Renewable Energy Consultant and a Sustainability Consultant. Caithness Renewables' town centre hot desk facility Renewables @ No. 10 opened in September 2012 with Glasgow solicitors, Harper Macleod becoming the first tenants. Recent tenants and new business partners include French climate change and air quality businesses, W4 and Numtech which specialise in Building Information Modelling (BIM) using three dimensional techniques and looking at issues with air quality and air borne pollutants across Europe.