Hydro supplying kit to Turkish navy
ABERDEEN-BASED Hydro Group is supplying products for a project by the Turkish navy to build what is thought to be the largest acoustic range in the world.
Energy bosses see work of graduates
ABERDEEN'S two universities will come together this week to showcase their engineering research.
Parkmead and Xcite shares up, EnQuest and Petrofac down
Investors shied away from risk today as the enormity of the task faced by new governments in Italy and Greece sank in.
False claims derailed peer’s windfarm plan
A LIBERAL Democrat peer withdrew proposals for a controversial windfarm after council chiefs said a planning application by his new green energy firm contained false claims.
Minister’s speech will praise offshore workers
OFFSHORE workers in the North Sea oil and gas industry will be praised today for powering Britain's economy and keeping the lights on.
Energy and mining firms doing well
CAPE supplies and manages industrial scaffolding and insulation, and undertakes cleaning and painting to the offshore and onshore oil and gas industries.
Cosalt orders second 50-tonne winch
COSALT Offshore, which provides lifting, tooling and marine services to the oil and gas industry, said yesterday it had ordered a second 50-tonne spooling winch from Ace Winches.
Green energy schemes to get access to extra £100m
AN EXTRA £100million will be made available to support green energy projects in Scotland after a deal was struck between Holyrood and Westminster.
Power giants in green energy deal
Plans to turn the north-east into a global green energy hub have moved a step closer to reality after two power giants struck a deal to accelerate a "game-changing" project in the region.
Oil firm victory on claims staff lack privacy
An oil company has won its fight against claims that staff working on an offshore platform suffered from a lack of privacy.
Granite ‘hot rocks’ set to ignite energy boom
Granite could be about to trigger a second industrial boom in the north-east - thanks to the heat it generates below the surface of the Earth.
Granite ‘hot rocks’ set to ignite energy boom
Granite could be about to trigger a second industrial boom in the north-east - thanks to the heat it generates below the surface of the Earth.
Power giants in green energy deal
Plans to turn the north-east into a global green energy hub have moved a step closer to reality after two power giants struck a deal to accelerate a "game-changing" project in the region.
Dron and Dickson’s turnover up 14.5%
DRON and Dickson (D&D), a specialist in the design, supply and maintenance of hazardous area electrical equipment, said yesterday record new business had helped it achieve turnover growth of more than 14.5%.
Energy supplier SSE slips into the red
SSE fell into the red during the six months to September 30, figures from the Perth-based energy supplier showed yesterday.
Inquiry as proposals for plant thrown out
A COUNCIL has rejected controversial proposals for a new coal-fired power station in its area.
Aberdeen Asset Management and Cairn among market fallers
Investors deserted the markets today after a jump in Italy's borrowing costs pushed the country into "bailout territory".
Fears EU move may undermine North Sea safety advances
EUROPEAN Union plans to take regulatory control of the oil and gas industry could undermine all the health and safety work done in the North Sea since the Piper Alpha disaster, it was claimed yesterday.
National Grid ‘may not buy’ Scotland’s power
The UK's energy distributor has warned there is "no guarantee" renewable power generated in an independent Scotland would be bought by England and Wales.
Oil firm victory on claims staff lack privacy
An oil company has won its fight against claims that staff working on an offshore platform suffered from a lack of privacy.
Energy project report really hard work, says councillor
Councillors want more clarity on planning guidelines drawn up as part of a massive north-east energy project.
Oil workers evacuated after diesel found in drinking water
More than 100 workers have been airlifted from a North Sea oil platform after diesel was found in the fresh water system.
Ship operator on the crest of a wave as it expands fleet
North-east company SeaHold GEOSHIPS said yesterday it was expanding its fleet to three with the charter of two new multi-purpose offshore vessels worth a combined £80million.
Optimus staff to share first dividend payout
EMPLOYEE-OWNED Aberdeen company Optimus Projects has announced its first dividend.
North east innovation put on show
Cutting-edge innovation from the north-east was put on show to oil majors in Aberdeen yesterday.