Mojo Maritime expands into France
Mojo Maritime has expanded into France as a response to the country's growing appetite for tidal energy, according to the firm.
Events
All-Energy organisers discuss move
All-Energy organisers claim it is the “ability to connect the UK supply chain” firms taking part in the event to new contacts which lies behind them quitting Aberdeen.
All-Energy 2014: Buses just the start of Aberdeen’s hydrogen revolution
Aberdeen's hydrogen buses made a guest appearance at this year's All-Energy conference.
Orkney trials save marine energy developers thousands of pounds
The Orkney vessel trials proved marine energy can be supported at a local level, saving thousands of pounds.
Aberdeen committed to EOWDC as Trump talks loom says director
Gordon McIntosh, director of enterprise, planning and infrastructure for Aberdeen City Council, said he was committed to the 11-turbine European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC).
New wave energy device at salmon farm
A new wave-energy device, created by Scottish company AlbaTERN, is in place at a salmon farm off the Inner Hebridean island of Muck.
Nautricity given green light for tidal schemes
Marine Scotland has given consent for the deployment of the first Contra Rotating Marine Turbine (CoRMaT) device, which is said to be capable of generating enough electricity to supply 400 homes. In addition, Argyll and Bute Council has approved the construction of an onshore sub-station that will connect the array to the National Grid. Glasgow-based Nautricity is only the fourth firm to be granted full permission to deploy tidal devices in Scottish waters, having already received consent from the Crown Estate and network operator SSE. Work on the onshore connection is expected to start later this year, with the devices being deployed in the water in early 2015.
Ewing: Independence will elevate Scotland from the boot to the renewables’ driver seat
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing today said independence would elevate Scotland from the boot to the driver’s seat in the renewable industry.
Scotland set to reap renewable rewards after funding boost
The Scottish renewable market is set to benefit from a bumper investment.
Opinion: What role will Aberdeen play in the future of renewables?
The annual two day All-Energy exhibition and conference is now underway in Aberdeen, and while there will be plenty of talk about new developments and technologies, I’d expect much of the conversation at the show to focus on the decision to move the event out of the Granite City.
RGU CO2 ground-breaker bags big Canadian grant
An Aberdeen-based professor has received international funding for an original sustainable energy research project on innovative carbon uses.
Statoil’s green-energy project to power 20,000 homes
A groundbreaking green-energy project off the Buchan coast could produce enough electricity for 20,000 homes.
All Energy 2014: Live Blog
Live coverage of the All Energy 2014 conference
France’s Vergnet opens UK base
Vergnet revealed it will launch a new operations and maintenance (O&M) service aimed at the UK market.
Industry leaders disappointed in All-Energy move
Aberdeen’s loss of a major annual conference to Glasgow was both a surprise and a disappointment to the north-east business community.
All-Energy ditches Aberdeen for Glasgow
The UK’s largest renewable-energy show is moving from Aberdeen to Glasgow for three years.
Fife offers attractive alternative for the oil and gas industry
Spiralling costs and a constrained talent pool is forcing the oil and gas sector to look further afield than its Aberdeen home base.
All-Energy kicks-off today with “dream team” line-up
All-Energy 2014 gets under way at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre today.
New report urges fast-tracked funding for carbon capture schemes
Decisions on funding two pilot schemes to capture and bury carbon emissions from power stations need to be fast-tracked after a decade of delay, MPs have urged.
World first for community tidal scheme
The world’s first community-owned tidal power turbine has successfully exported electricity its local grid.
Opinion: Patent pooling can drive down renewable costs
The renewable energy industry continues to grow in Scotland, but not all companies are fully exploiting the opportunities for protecting and commercialising their innovation.
Heritage North Sea oil and gas expertise tackles tidal site challenges
A tidal energy scheme in the Pentland Firth could provide enough power for almost half of Scotland's electricity needs.
ETI to demonstrate novel thermal retrofit of UK homes
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has appointed a project team of PRP, Peabody and VINCI Facilities to demonstrate novel insulation retrofit approaches in British domestic properties.
Aberdeen City & Shire . . . world class powerhouse in maritime energies . . . from oil and gas to renewables
This week sees the UK and international renewable energies communities beating a path to Aberdeen for All-Energy, now in its 13th year.
Solar panels key to Scottish power targets, research finds
Installing state-of-the-art solar panels on 250,000 roofs could meet one-sixth of Scotland’s electricity demands, according to researchers.