Seatronics chosen as Bibby’s subsea rental equipment supplier
Bibby Offshore has dished out a contract to Seatronics for the supply of subsea rental equipment.
Energy Transition
VW Group invests in digital electrical vehicle platform
Volkswagen Group has invested in a leading platform which will be used for the charging of electric vehicles.
Atlantis secures funding for next stage MayGen
Atlantis Resources today confirmed it had secured the funding for the next stage of its MeyGen project.
New hyperbaric rescue facility arrives in Aberdeen
The firm that owns the National Hyperbaric Centre in Aberdeen has built a new piece of kit intended for offshore rescue operations.
Subsidies for home renewable energy creation to increase
Subsidies for renewable technologies to heat homes, such as heat pumps and biomass boilers, are being increased, the Government announced.
Consortium led by Shell scoops Dutch wind farm contact
A consortium headed by Shell has won a tender to build a wind farm off the Dutch coast.
JDR to supply cables for major wind farm off Aberdeen
Subsea cable maker JDR has won a contract to supply equipment for a major wind farm project off the coast of Aberdeen.
Unions, campaigners seek greater nationalisation of green energy schemes
Trade unions and environmental campaigners have joined forces to call for increased nationalisation of climate change and green energy projects.
£4.1tn moved out of fossil fuels as divestment campaign picks up pace
Institutions and individuals controlling more than 5 trillion US dollars (£4.1 trillion) have pledged to take their money out of fossil fuels, it has been announced.
Technip inks tech deal
Technip has inked a deal with Chemetry to develop a new plastic technology.
Scotland’s ‘renewable energy expertise’ in demand worldwide, says new research
Scotland’s “expertise in renewable energy” is in demand around the world, with businesses working in more than 40 countries, according to new research.
Wind power ‘key’ to curbing greenhouse emissions from coal and gas, study shows
Wind power plays a “key” role in curbing greenhouse emissions from other energy sources such as coal and gas, a new study has shown.
Canada reaches carbon pricing deal with provinces
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has announced that his government and the majority of the country’s provinces have come to an agreement on a national carbon pricing plan.
Rovop gives 8 pupils a spin on ROV simulator
Aberdeenshire-based Rovop has shown a group of north-east pupils the ropes in an effort to improve subsea industry’s appeal among young people.
‘Green gas from grass’ project application launched on fracking sites
A renewable energy firm has submitted planning applications for schemes to generate “green gas” from grass - on sites where fracking is planned
Wind power breaks 10,000MW record in UK
Wind power has hit a new UK record of generating more than 10,000 megawatts of power, National Grid has said.
Blimp hit turbine an affront to democracy
A farmer has won his battle to build a wind turbine – despite objectors attempting to derail the scheme with an aerial stunt.
Leonardo DiCaprio meets Donald Trump to discuss green jobs
Leonardo DiCaprio has met Donald Trump to discuss how jobs centred on preserving the environment could boost the US economy.
SunPower boss sees improvement in solar market late 2017
The chief executive of SunPower Corp said the industry would improve in the latter half of next year.
N-Sea, Strathclyde secure funds for pipeline inspection project
Subsea service firm N-Sea has teamed up with Strathclyde University on a project they claim will “transform” pipeline inspection.
Aqualis gets behind wind farm project off Denmark
Aqualis Offshore has won a deal to provide engineering consultancy services for a wind farm project off the coast of Denmark.
Oil not renewables will always be the answer, says Dudley
Oil will continue to reign supreme in the global energy mix, according to BP chief executive Bob Dudley.
MeyGen turbine hits full power
Atlantis today confirmed one of its MeyGen turbines had achieved full power.
Norway’s Småkraft and Norsk Grønnkraft merge
Norway's Småkraft and Norsk Grønnkraft will merge to create the largest operator of small-scale hydropower plants in Europe.
Scottish Gov asked to review windfarm after “hijacking” claims
The Scottish Government is being urged to review its blessing for the first windfarm on designated Highland wild land amid claims the debate was "hijacked" by people living hundreds of miles away. There is strong community support for the 22-turbine Creag Riabhach scheme at Altnaharra in Sutherland.