Four turbine tidal platform powers up near Oban
The PLAT-I tidal energy system has begun generating power for the first time from Connel Sound, near Oban, on Scotland’s West Coast.
Oil and gas prices make gains on the back of North Sea shutdown
Oil and gas prices have made hefty gains after the market took a double-whammy hit following a European gas hub explosion and the shut down of a major North Sea pipeline.
No evidence to show Green Investment Bank achieved its aim
A report published by the National Audit Office has found a lack of ‘criteria or evidence’ that the Green Investment Bank (GIB) actually served its intended purpose.
CNR powering up Ninian South platform
CNR International said this afternoon that a team is working to restore power to the Ninian South platform.
WATCH: Storm Caroline churns up 13-meter waves
Viewed from the wheelhouse of an ERRV situated within the North Sea this video shows the 13-meter waves churned up by Storm Caroline.
UK Government under pressure from MP’s to guarantee nuclear jobs
The Government is coming under increasing pressure from MPs to guarantee protections for the nuclear industry as the UK prepares to leave the body which regulates the sector across Europe.
WATCH: Statoil’s huge Aasta Hansteen topside gets mated
Watch as the world's largest spar platform, the Aasta Hansteen, is towed on a catamaran from Ølensvåg to Stord.
Explosion kills one, injures 18 at Austrian natural gas facility
One person has died after an explosion at a natural gas facility near Austria’s border with Slovakia, authorities said.
UK gas sees surge after explosion in Austria tightens supply
U.K. natural gas prices jumped the most in more than eight years after an explosion at one of Europe’s biggest supply hubs threatened to curb flows during a cold snap.
Onshore wind provides 77% of Scotland’s electricity needs in November
Scotland’s onshore wind turbines provided over three quarters of the electricity need required to power the whole country over the month of November.
Aberdeen pupils inspired to engineer their future
Pupils at Aberdeen’s Kincorth Academy were given crash course in engineering yesterday.
Energy firms ordered to pay £4million in compensation
Three energy firms have shelled out nearly £4 million after being called out for failings including overcharging prepayment customers and misinforming households about switching charges.
Norway’s dormant Goliat field to be restarted by Eni within days
Italian oil group Eni have announced their intention to restart its Goliat oilfield in the Barents Sea within the next few days.
Switch to electric cars will be more convenient and increase personal safety
A new white paper has revealed that the impact of switching to electric vehicles (EVs) could have wider reaching cultural consequences such as convenience and safety.
Exxon Mobil opening first Mexican gas stations this week
Texas oil giant Exxon Mobil is opening its first gas stations in Mexico this week as the nation's largest oil company works to become a major Mexican fuel supplier.
BP says 2017 a success as it shifts focus to natural gas
The massive Zohr gas field off Egypt will come online by the end of December, marking the completion of what British energy giant BP says is one of its biggest years ever as it increasingly focuses on international natural gas projects.
Russian firm Sistema sues Rosneft, Bashneft for £4bn
Russian holding company Sistema has announced that that it has filed a lawsuit against Rosneft over the oil major's purchase of Bashneft.
Unite warns GE against cutting UK jobs ‘too far, too fast’
Restructuring within energy firm GE, which is to put UK 1,100 jobs in peril, should not be done ‘too far’ or ‘too fast’, Unite the Union has warned.
Speyside whisky distillery makes the golden tipple from green energy
One of Speyside’s oldest whisky distilleries is to become one of Scotland’s greenest as work has started on a £3million biogas project to significantly reduce the site’s carbon footprint.
Motive, CUT set up Middle East diamond wire pact
A pair of north-east firms will team up to make an impact on the diamond wire cutting market in the Middle East.
Worker plummets from Maersk Interceptor rig in Tambar field
A worker fell from the Maersk Interceptor rig at Aker BP’s Tambar field yesterday while another was injured.
The one indicator Opec must watch
"We will not let go of our current approach until we reach a balanced market," Saudi oil minister Khalid al-Falih said on Monday at a news conference in Riyadh.
Energy firms advised to improve as customer service rankings released
Economy Energy has been ranked the worst for customer service among suppliers for a second consecutive quarter following complaints about billing errors and its communication system.
Energy sector cyber-attack training teaches hackers how to respond
A training scheme launched by European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) is teaching hackers how to respond to live cyber-attacks in the energy sector.
UK Government puts £56 million behind mini-nuclear plants
Up to £56 million of funding is to be offered for research and development in mini-nuclear plants, the Government has announced.