ETI favours US wind turbine floater design over European concepts
The UK's Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has given away the opportunity to design a wind turbine floating support system to US firm The Glosten Associates.
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Scottish training providers to offer on-line exam first
Scottish Rig Inspection and training provider Aberdeen Drilling Consultants (ADC), in partnership with Aberdeen Drilling Schools (ADS), have become the first IWCF accredited online "learning to examination" provider for Level Two "Basic" Well Control training worldwide.
Germans get to grips with offshore wind certification
Offshore wind industry helicopter evacuation training in Germany is now being certified by a leading verification body.
Diversity on the cards for engineer Paul Otway
Award-winning Paul Otway has been a subsea engineer for several years now but when he graduated in crisis-wracked 2008, he faced a world of uncertainty.
Nanotechnology set to be game-changer
A new titanium-based nano-technology wonder material can generate hydrogen, produce clean water and even create energy.
Project opens way to improve students’ digital employability
Companies are increasingly using social media to advertise positions and vet applicants was one of the findings of a University of Aberdeen study.
GL RC certifies new Siemens 6MW turbine
In an important move for North Sea wind, Siemens Wind Power has received offshore prototype certification from GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) for testing its new six-megawatt offshore wind turbine at Dong Energy's Gunfleet Sands III demonstration project in UK waters.
Cows can earn their keep and keep the lights on
A typical dairy farm could supply most of the electricity it needs to milk the cows, by converting their manure into energy.
Nukes could sponge off renewables
It has emerged that the UK's strategically vital renewables sector will be forced to subsidise the nuclear revival, despite many critics saying that building new stations will never be economic.
US carbon sequestration trial shows great promise
An innovative new process that releases the energy in coal without burning . . . while capturing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide . . . has passed a milestone on the route to possible commercial use at a US university.
Bond Offshore Helicopters provides insight and inspiration for pupils
Pupils from an Aberdeen school got up close to helicopters and dressed in oversized survival suits as part of a tour of a hangar.
Bridging the gap between education and work through experience
A programme helping school pupils across the UK to find the right career path is being piloted in the north-east by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire councils with support from BP and other local businesses.
Nanotechnology set to ramp up photovoltaics efficiency
Solar cells may be at the threshold of becoming dramatically more effective thanks to nanotechnology.
Don’t forget: YECS Awards – June 14, 2013
The annual Celebration of Engineering and Science at Big Bang Scotland will be held on June 14.
Redox battery breakthrough
More and more electricity is being generated from intermittent sources of power, such as solar and wind energy.
Cyberhawk homing in on offshore sector
A small Scottish firm wants to take centre stage in the offshore oil and gas inspection world with new aerial technology.
Ardersier ‘can be at heart of new north job boom’
The Highlands could be on the brink of a new job boom and the Port of Ardersier can be at the heart of it, according to the site’s boss.
Cable backs Salmond over offshore windfarm
UK Business Secretary Vince Cable has defended the Scottish Government’s support for an offshore wind project which is bitterly opposed by American businessman Donald Trump.
Investment at risk with doubts on energy cable
Millions of pounds from renewable energy developments could be lost to the Western Isles due to doubts over plans to instal a vital subsea cable to export the electricity.
Ex-military to fill North Sea skills gap
The UK Government is setting up a new national programme to re-train ex-military personnel to work in the oil and gas industry.
Scots know how can help unlock riches held beneath Pacific Ocean
Plans to harvest precious metals from mud and silt deep below the Pacific Ocean’s surface could lead to a business boost for Scotland’s oil and gas service sector.
North-east support for windfarms
A new survey claims people in the north-east are more open to having windfarms as part of their energy mix than the population in other parts of the country.
Offshore windfarm in doubt as firm cuts jobs
The company behind a proposed windfarm off the Aberdeen coast has announced plans to axe projects and cut 2,500 jobs.
SPE offers funding to students
Oil and gas students can take a share of £15,000 under a bursary scheme organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).
Offshore staff sized up by cinema technology
Experts are harnessing 3D scanning technology developed for big budget blockbusters to chart the changing shape of the offshore workforce.