£13bn Statoil gas deal good for UK household bills, says Centrica
Scottish Gas owner Centrica said yesterday a new deal to import enough gas to meet about 5% of the UK's annual demand would help to keep its household energy bills competitive.
Ofgem to give more protection to businesses
Businesses are to get extra protection from bullying energy suppliers and brokers, according to the industry watchdog.
First minister opens house of the future
AN ECO-FRIENDLY show home made almost entirely from Scottish timber was unveiled in Aberdeenshire yesterday.
Campaigners’ glee as duke blasts windfarms as ‘absolutely useless’
CAMPAIGNERS in the north and north-east have seized on comments made by the Duke of Edinburgh attacking windfarms as "absolutely useless".
Fuel and metal stolen in windfarm raid
THIEVES stole more than £10,000 of diesel and metal from a north-east windfarm at the weekend.
Prostate cancer . . . not a head in the sand matter
LAST month you may have noticed more men than usual sporting a newly-grown moustache.
Biomass plan brings jobs boost
PLANS were unveiled yesterday for a biomass power plant near Thurso which is in line to create 15 full-time jobs.
New Argyll £7.5million science park will lead way in marine research
CREATING renewable energy from seaweed is just one example of the innovative work that could take place at a new £7.5million science park being built just outside Oban.
Gap widens between petrol and diesel prices
A big gap has opened up between petrol and diesel prices at the pumps, figures from the AA showed yesterday.
North Sea could still be worth £1tn – Ewing
The North Sea could still contain more than £1trillion-worth of oil and gas, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has said.
Oil worker’s friends and family raise £6,000
FAMILY and friends of one of the victims of a helicopter crash in the North Sea two years ago have collected £6,000 in his memory.
Oil and gas companies ‘remain cautious’
BUSINESSES in the North Sea oil and gas industry remain cautious, according to a new report.
Encore Oil and Premier Oil shares rise on tough day for markets
Investors deserted the London market today as fears of a eurozone collapse were fuelled by a worrying rise in Spain's borrowing costs.
Windfarm go-ahead could net college £1million
A WINDFARM planned for east Caithness could net a £1million windfall for North Highland College if it gets the go-ahead.
Centrica still sees progress upstream
ENERGY firm Centrica said yesterday it was continuing to make good progress in its Aberdeen-based upstream oil and gas business, particularly in development projects and exploration.
Windfarm objectors form group to fight plan
A new action group has been formed to oppose plans for a major windfarm at a Buchan landmark.
Parkmead shares continue recent rally, Cairn Energy also among risers
A gloomy forecast from the Bank of England compounded fears over the future of the eurozone and further knocked the confidence of investors today.
Council challenged on windfarm guidelines
PROPOSED new planning guidelines will make it nigh on impossible to refuse a windfarm in the Highlands on the grounds of its impact on nearby houses, it was claimed yesterday.
Injured oil worker is airlifted to hospital
AN OIL worker had to be airlifted to hospital yesterday with head and arm injuries after an accident onboard a platform.
MP confident islands will see fuel duty discount by spring
A scheme to reduce the price of fuel sold on the Scottish islands could be in place by the spring, according to the MP for Orkney and Shetland.
Premier Oil shares rise but Faroe Petroleum suffers fall
Moves by Italy's premier-designate Mario Monti to form a new cabinet failed to cap the country's soaring borrowing costs and restore confidence to the markets today.
Community power partnership
RENEWABLE-ENERGY firm Vattenfall will sign a partnership agreement with organisations from the public and voluntary sector today with the aim of developing marine power in the region.
Clyde Blowers steps in to save Moventas from bankruptcy
Scottish engineering group Clyde Blowers is to buy Finnish wind turbine parts manufacturer Moventas Group in a deal worth £85million, it was announced today.
Market responds well to Parkmead acquisition
David Barclay, divisional director of Brewin Dolphin based in Aberdeen, gives his view on today's acquisition by Parkmead.
Premier to refocus investment on North Sea
UK-based oil and gas firm Premier Oil said yesterday it would be refocusing on the North Sea after launching two new developments in Asia.