Fears wind energy dropout could have caused massive Scots power outage
More questions have been raised about a possible link between wind energy and the major power cut which blacked out more than 200,000 properties across the north last week.
Appeal launched over rejection of controversial windfarm project
The renewables firm behind plans for a controversial Sutherland windfarm rejected by Highland Council has appealed to the Scottish Government.
North Sea helicopters within 100ft of crash after near miss over Shetland
Two helicopters came within 100ft of a mid-air collision over Shetland, it was revealed yesterday.
SSE sparks protesters’ delight with windfarm withdrawal
Anti-windfarm campaigners were celebrating last night after a power giant abandoned two controversial north projects.
Holiday home property boom as oil and gas workers snap up luxury second homes
Energy workers from the north-east and Aberdeen are snapping up luxury second homes in Aviemore.
Wind campaigners attack developers over Gaelic naming ‘ploy’
Wind energy firms were yesterday accused of trying to hoodwink locals by deliberately choosing obscure names for Highland windfarms.
New Highlands academy aims to tackle energy industry skills gap
THOUSANDS of young people in the north could be trained to cash in on the massive jobs opportunities in the oil, gas and renewables industries.
Pentland Firth tidal power project gets go-ahead
Work is about to begin on the biggest tidal power project in Europe — in the Pentland Firth – after Scottish ministers awarded consent for the first phase.
‘No evidence’ of Super Puma technical failure as investigators find engines were still running
Air accident investigators probing the Shetland Super Puma crash revealed yesterday that both engines were delivering power until the aircraft hit the sea.
Windfarm developers accused of manipulating planning system for Highland project
Anti-windfarm campaigners have accused an energy giant of trying to manipulate the planning process to build more turbines in the Highlands.
Tributes paid to victims of Super Puma crash
Heartbroken relatives of the oil workers who died in the helicopter crash have spoken of their grief in the aftermath of the accident.
Helicopter crash: Industry chief ‘deeply concerned’ by new incident
The head of the oil and gas industry body said last night news of another helicopter crash was troubling.
Wick Harbour eyes renewables revolution after £450,000 cash boost
Wick Harbour has been given up to £450,000 to help redevelop the port for the renewable energy industry.
Firm attacks local authority for failing to back windfarm
A WIND energy firm has attacked Highland Council for failing to back its plans for a new windfarm near Inverness which it claims would bring £100million investment and dozens of jobs to the Highlands in difficult economic times.