Optima Asset Maintenance agrees partnership deal with US firm
Aberdeen engineering consultancy Optima Asset Maintenance Solutions has agreed a second partnership agreement in less than a month as the newly formed business establishes itself.
Energy Transition
Infinis to be sold-off in parts
Renewable energy producer Infinis is set to be sold-off in parts.
Clean energy to take bigger share of electricity market by 2030
Renewable energy will account for 40 percent of electricity output capacity by 2030, almost double today’s market share, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.
Tide turning for Atlantis as company reports profit
Atlantis Resources, the company behind the ground-breaking MeyGen tidal power project off the Scottish coast, has reported its first profit with its chief executive hailing the firm's "amazing progress" during 2015.
French unions deliver new blow to Hinkley Point nuclear power scheme
The Hinkley Point nuclear power station project suffered a fresh setback as it emerged trade unions are “unlikely” to back the scheme, which is being developed by French energy giant EDF.
AGL eyes power storage in 1,000 homes to tap solar surge
AGL Energy Ltd. plans to announce a program within a few months to roll out about 1,000 power-storage systems for Australian homes with rooftop solar panels amid forecasts that falling prices will stimulate demand.
Renew News: Shell risks dividend payments with quick switch to renewables
Oil major Shell cannot switch too quickly to producing renewable energy without risking its dividend payments according to its chief executive.
Fugro provides safer drilling for BP in strong Caribbean currents
Fugro has delivered a spectrum of services to BP Trinidad and Tobago to allow safer drilling and completion of five subsea wells in an area of strong currents.
Investec arranges refinancing of 40MW Canadian Solar UK portfolio
Investec Bank said has arranged a long term financing of a portfolio of four UK projects totalling 40MW owned by Canadian Solar.
Glasgow terror plot cop warns terrorism still a threat to oil and gas firms
Oil and gas companies have been urged prepare for the worst and never thing terrorism attacks will not happen to them, by the man who investigated the Glasgow airport bombing attempt.
WES and Emec join forces to lessons from the past
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) and the European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) have teamed up for research which aims to capture the “wealth of knowledge and experience” gained from testing marine renewables devices around Orkney.
Scottish windfarm to create 900 jobs
Construction on a £2.6billion windfarm in the Moray Firth will start next year.
Updated: EDF boss says vote to leave EU would not affect Hinkely Point nuclear plans
The chief executive of French energy giant EDF today insisted its multibillion-pound plans for a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point would not be affected if the UK votes to leave the EU.
Former head of SAS says cyber security is “clear and present danger” to oil industry
The former head of Britain's elite SAS regiment said cyber attackers pose a clear and present danger to energy sector, with countries and compnaies at risk from crippling assaults on their infrastructure and systems.
Dutch pension fund criticises Shell
Dutch pension fund PGGM criticised oil major Shell ahead of its annual meeting.
EDF boss to face MPs over Hinkley Point investment delay
The chief executive of French energy giant EDF is to be quizzed by MPs today over the delay in making a final investment decision on the multibillion-pound Hinkley Point nuclear power project.
Tech Tuesday: Decommissioning will bring technical challenges… and opportunities
The burgeoning decommissioning sector will bring technical challenges and opportunities that the North Sea supply chain are well placed to exploit.
Poland creates law banning construction of windfarms close to homes
A new law has been created in Poland banning construction of windfarms close to dwellings and hiking projects.
CENSIS strengthens subsea technology team
CENSIS, the Scottish Innovation Centre for Sensor and Imaging Systems, has ramped up its technical offering for the subsea, offshore and marine sectors with the appointment of two industry experts.
Politicians welcome green-light for Beatrice wind farm
News that the consortium of developers led by SSE have committed the final £2.6billion investment decision for the 588MW 84-turbine Beatrice offshore wind farm in Scotland has been welcomed by politicians.
Subsea 7 confirms $1billion contract for Beatrice wind farm
Subsea 7 has confirmed it has secured a major $1billion plus contract for the Beatrice offshore windfarm in the Moray Firth.
Updated: Massive new £2.6billion Beatrice windfarm gets go-ahead off Scottish coast
A consortium of developers led by SSE have committed the final investment decision for the 588MW 84-turbine Beatrice offshore wind farm in Scotland.
Oil majors look at green options to bolster balance sheets
Europe's biggest oil companies, reeling from losing billions in the two-year oil market rout, are intensifying their push into renewable energy as they hunt for new sources of future revenue.
Plans for new nuclear power station move forward
Plans to build a nuclear power station in Wales have taken an “important“ step forward with the announcement of a delivery team for the £10 billion project.
MP questions safety of Dounreay waste transfer
Highland MP Paul Monaghan has referred the UK Government’s plan to transport nuclear waste from Dounreay to the United States to the European Commission.