NAREC and ORE Catapult to merge in UK offshore renewables drive
Two of the UK's leading green energy groups are to merge as they look to drive innovation among British offshore renewable research.
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DP Marine looks to become European tidal leader with new Orkney project
Ireland’s DP Marine Energy said yesterday a new project in Orkney would help it become Europe’s largest independent developer of tidal-energy systems.
Wind industry jobs fears over threats to turbine subsidies
The green energy industry has warned thousands of jobs could be lost amid fears the UK Government wants to reduce subsidies.
SPE Intelligent Energy kicks off with digitalisation debate
The progress and future potential of oilfield digitalisation have been the key focus on the first day of the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ (SPE) Intelligent Energy event in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Joint project improves North Sea drilling efficiency, report claims
A North Sea project claims it has improved drilling efficiency by 60% after developing a new system to improve team operations.
NorSea Group snaps up Danbor in £26m to drive wind sector move
Oil Industry services group NorSea has snapped up Danish supply base group Danbor from Maersk as it looks to increase its renewables profile.
EV to invest in new Norwich research centre
Oil and gas technology firm EV has opened a new technology centre to house its research and development activities.
FLI begins Suffolk biogas plant construction
Work has begun on the £9million Euston biogas plant in Suffolk, the project contractor FLI Energy has confirmed.
Babcock wins £7bn deal to decommission UK’s ageing magnox nuclear plants
Engineering group Babock and US firm Fluor have landed the £7billion contract to oversee the decommissioning programme for the UK's magnox nuclear reactors.
Ewing set to launch new Aberdeen discussion series
Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing is to deliver the keynote speech at the first of a series of events aimed at opening up the energy industry to the next generation of talent.
£460million boost for offshore wind as Green Investment Bank backs projects
Offshore wind has been given a boost with news of investment worth more than £460 million in two projects aimed at generating power for hundreds of thousands of homes.
Hampole windfarm begins power output
The £16million Hampole windfarm has begun generating and exporting electricity to the national grid.
Scots wind power can lead race to protect the Earth, says academic
An Aberdeen University professor involved in a groundbreaking new climate-change study believes Scotland could become a world leader in the race to save the planet.
Windfarm hit with noisy neighbour warning over turbine sounds
A controversial Scots windfarm has been served with an Asbo-style “noisy neighbour” notice.
Majors to back Viper research into finding subsea fault
Aberdeen-based subsea firm Viper has landed a deal with oil majors BP and Total to develop its insulation monitoring system which could save North Sea projects millions of pounds.
Worker killed during Fukushima clear-up
A worker on the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan has died after being buried while carrying out clear-up work on the site.
Swift moves to drive Adept’s Axis system
Energy industry IT firm Adept Solutions has strengthened its team after appointing Brian Swift as its new technical manager.
Renewables make record contribution to Scots energy demands, new figures show
A record amount of electricity was generated by green energy projects around Scotland during 2013, official figures show.
Judge allows Hinkley Point C challenge
Ireland’s National Trust has been given the go-ahead to challenge a decision giving permission for a new nuclear power station on the west coast of England.
SSE slashes offshore wind investment after admitting lack of confidence in sector
Energy provider SSE has delivered a blow to the UK's offshore wind sector after admitting it was cutting investment due to a lack of confidence.
Fracking boost as report claims extraction safe for UK
Speakers at a conference about UK shale gas exploration have welcomed a report on the safety of the industry in Britain.
Key African wind project to go-ahead after securing European cash
Plans to develop one of Africa’s largest wind projects have been given a major boost after European funders agreed to support almost a third of the costs.
Renewables jobs boost as £160m UK wind turbine production project goes ahead
Manufacturing giant Siemens is to invest £160million in wind turbine production and installation facilities in the UK, creating 1,000 new jobs.
Court sees moment Green MP arrested over fracking protest
The moment Green MP Caroline Lucas was arrested at the height of anti-fracking protests has been shown in court.
New study launched into risk to offshore energy projects by unexploded mines
A new set of guidelines is to be published for offshore renewables firms over how to deal with unexploded World War 2 mines near potential projects.