Dounreay decom boosts Babcock sales
Ongoing nuclear decommissioning work at Dounreay has boosted sales at Babcock International.
Energy Transition
Green bank highlights scale of its investment in renewables
Green-energy projects worth more than £10billion have enjoyed support from a three-year-old specialist investment bank which has its headquarters in Scotland.
Statoil awards offshore wind contract to Isleburn Limited
Statoil has awarded the latest Hywind pilot park contract to Isleburn Limited.
PIM’s software much in demand
North-east energy service company Plant Integrity Management (PIM) said yesterday its PIM Relief software was proving a hit in offshore operations globally.
World Bank reveals funding boost to help Africa cope with climate change
A £10.6billion plan to help Africa cope with rising temperatures and be more resilient to climate “shocks” has been unveiled by the World Bank.
Scrap Trident move defeated
The UK Government’s commitment to maintaining Britain’s nuclear deterrent was dismissed yesterday as an “ego trip” aimed at “clinging on to the remnants of a fading imperial past”.
Total helps develop new device to give oil rig guano the bird
Oil giant Total has been collaborating to develop a new device developed to deter birds from roosting on oil platforms, reducing build up of guano - or bird poo - on helidecks.
Drax Group tackles tough trading conditions
Power station operator Drax Group said trading in its market has remained challenging although expectations for 2015 remain unchanged.
AFC Energy agrees fuel cell deal for Middle East
Industrial fuel cell power company AFC Energy has signed an agreement with a Dubai company that will see a large-scale deployment of its fuel cells across the Middle East.
Amec FW wins Dounreay design deal
Amec Foster Wheeler has won a contract to design a £22million hazardous nuclear waste store at Dounreay.
Looking for volatility? Try Germany’s shift to renewable energy
Germany’s shift to renewable energy has created a power market so volatile that humans are having trouble keeping up with it.
Seminar examines the use of science, evidence and regulation
The use of evidence and science in offshore operations such as chemical use and decommissioning will come under the spotlight at an Oil & Gas UK seminar on Wednesday.
Next London mayor challenged to create ‘100% clean energy city’ by 2050
London could run on 100% clean energy by mid-century, with electric cars, solar power and energy efficient homes, it has been claimed.
Oyster firm shuts down after sale hopes evaporate
Scottish wave-energy company Aquamarine Power has ceased to trade, with 14 jobs axed, after administrators failed to find a buyer.
DNV GL conducts largest ever controlled release of CO2 from underwater pipeline
DNV GL is conducting the oil and gas industry’s largest ever controlled release of carbon dioxide from an underwater pipeline at its full-scale Spadeadam Testing and Research Centre, located in Cumbria, UK.
UK Government urged to support Peterhead CCS project
The UK Government is being urged to outline how it will support a world-leading north-east gas project after the energy secretary announced plans to phase out coal by 2025.
Deep Casing Tools wins $4.7million Middle East contract
Deep Casing Tools has won a $4.7million tool order from an unnamed operator in the Middle East.
Cracks found in nuclear reactor at Hunterston power station
EDF Energy said cracks have been discovered in bricks which make up the core of one of two nuclear reactors at the Hunterston power station in Scotland. The discovery was made at the site during planned maintenance in one of the reactors at its base in Ayrshire. The company has since said there will not be any safety implications as a result on the reactor.
COP 21: China positive about climate change consensus
China has said it expects world leaders to reach a consensus at upcoming climate change talks in Paris later this month.
Atlantis Resources looks for investors in Scottish tidal projects
Atlantis Resources has sought advice from Macquarie Capital as it looks to review its options for attracting long term investors in its Scottish tidal power portfolio. The company, which owns the majority of the world’s largest planned tidal power MeyGen project, is offering potential investors an interest in its projects.
Brightsolid boss says Scotland must continue to invest in tech sector
A new survey reveals that one in 25 Scots is now employed in the technology sector, boosting the prospects for young people choosing a career in Scotland's digital future.
ITF members agree to advance enhanced oil recovery proposals
Proposals for a collaborative joint industry project on hybrid enhanced oil recovery are to be considered by operators in the Middle East next year.
Sub Atlantic ROV used to train new pilots
ROV specialist Sub Atlantic has supplied one of its Mojave underwater vehicles to a newly-launched ROV pilot training facility.
Polluting coal power stations to shut by 2025
All polluting coal-fired power stations will be closed by 2025, the Government has announced as it signals a new dash for gas.
Obama tells CEOs climate change offers growth opportunities
Speaking in a city where air pollution is often visible and palpable, U.S. President Barack Obama challenged governments and businesses in Asia-Pacific nations to keep up efforts to cut emissions that cause climate change. The president’s call to action, delivered to executives from some of the world’s biggest companies at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Manila, was made in anticipation of talks in Paris starting late this month intended to deliver binding targets for each nation to cut carbon emissions. “Few regions have more at stake in meeting this challenge,” Obama said at the summit, after a meeting earlier Wednesday with Philippine President Benigno Aquino.