Port of Cromarty lands two major Beatrice windfarm deals
Port of Cromarty Firth (PCF) announced last night it had won two contracts, together worth hundreds of thousands of pounds, to support the Beatrice offshore windfarm project.
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Greencoat acquires Langhope Rig wind farm
Greencoat UK has bought a wind farm in the Scottish borders for £39.8million.
Business awards announce finalists
Twenty seven finalists were today named for a high-profile event honouring north-east business excellence, entrepreneurial behaviour and outstanding community contributions.
Top nuclear boss advising May on protecting atomic industry from Brexit blow
The German head of one of the UK’s top nuclear companies is counseling Prime Minister Theresa May’s government on what needs to be done to protect a global hub for the industry from Brexit.
Solar firm expands after securing pan-European renewables
A Moray solar panel energy company is planning to double its workforce and expand its production facility.
Energy recruitment report reveals jobs expectation gap
The world's largest energy recruitment ad employment report has revealed a "significant" differences in opinion between hiring managers and job candidates.
Halve global carbon dioxide emission every decade or face penalties, suggests study
Scientists are proposing a legislative and economic framework to halve the world's carbon dioxide emissions every decade from 2020 and combat climate change, by issuing hefty penalties on carbon emitters.
Contract wins spark recruitment drive at Osbit
A English offshore engineering and technology company is looking to increase its headcount by 40% after securing millions of pounds worth of contracts so far this year.
UAV market takes off for Intelligent Energy
Intelligent Energy has successfully diversified into the UAV market with its first deal to deliver fuel sells into the sector.
MeyGen boss hopes project will set tone for Europe as it reaches major milestone
The project director for Atlantis, which operates the flagship MeyGen tidal project, today said he hopes the development's sucess will inspire similar endeavors across Europe.
James Fisher investing up to £6.5m in wind turbine firm
Marine services company James Fisher and Sons has snapped up an offshore wind turbine specialist in a potential £6.5million deal.
Step Change in Safety releases ‘suite of safety tools’
Step Change in Safety (SCiS) has released a report designed to enchance safety, standardise common practices and saves time and money to the wider UK oil and gas industry.
OPITO safety conference to address ‘millennial’ generation and new technology
Oil and gas training body OPTIO is looking to 'millennial' culture as part of its annual safety conference this year.
Aberdeenshire community wind turbine welcomed
An energy firm has welcomed backing for its plans for a 250ft wind turbine.
Wind farm off Fife back on track
A controversial £2billion Scottish wind farm off the east coast of Scotland has been given another chance after overcoming a major development hurdle.
Good Energy Group brings offshore wind to mix for first time through deal with DONG Energy
Good Energy has signed an agreement with DONG which will allow the supplier to bring offshore wind into the mix for customers needs.
Caithness to Moray power transmission network upgrade reaches milestone
Energy firm Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has announced an "important milestone" in its £1.1billion Caithness-Moray undersea link project.
Two Scottish firms secure £2.5million to trial wave power prototypes
Two Scottish firms have secured £2.5million to trial prototype technology which could provide a cost-effective, reliable way of turning wave power into electricity.
Dounreay Tri wind project gets all-clear from ministers
Plans to install two floating wind turbines off the north coast of Scotland have been granted planning permission.
Hydrogen bus boost: £3m for city project
The Scottish Government have pledged £3million towards expanding Aberdeen’s hydrogen bus fleet.
Atlantis targets French tidal power sector
Atlantis Resources to day confirmed it was targeting the French tidal power sector.
Opinion: Biomaths – why burning wood pellets doesn’t pay
The UK is finally moving beyond burning coal to generate electricity. Many in government and industry have held up biomass as its natural, renewable replacement. Billed as low-carbon and easy to burn using existing technologies, it’s an apparently ideal solution and in the UK, it’s riding a wave of subsidies. But it’s time to shed some light on the dubious evidence that lends biomass its status as a renewable energy source.
Green energy technology ‘offsetting climate policy bill rises’
Climate policies will have added £200 to household bills by 2030 - but more energy efficient technology is cancelling out the rises, Government advisers said.
Scottish tidal energy firm wins regional Shell Springboard award
A Scottish marine energy company that has developed a tidal array off Shetland won £40,000 in a competition for companies with low-carbon energy projects.
Scilly Isles smart energy project to boost renewables and cut bills
A £10.8 million project on the Isles of Scilly aims to link up electric vehicles, solar panels and home battery storage into a world-leading “smart energy system”.