Pupils from Logie Durno School in Aberdeenshire found out about how rocks and fossils formed millions of years ago have helped shape today's oil and gas industry at a workshop at BP's North Sea headquarters in Aberdeen.
Hundreds of children from schools across Aberdeen City and Shire have been given a taste of their potential futures in the subsea sector.
ScottishPower is calling for applications for its latest scholarship programme through the charitable arm of its parent company, Fundación IBERDROLA.
Risk management service firm DNV has set up a UK graduate programme to develop new talent in the energy and maritime industries.
THOUSANDS of jobs could be created under plans to make the north an international centre for wind turbine manufacturing - but only if port chiefs act quickly.
The four ports involved in the agreement with HIE are now working to secure tenants for their facilities.
Science and technology will be promoted in Aberdeen schools to help prepare more young people for careers in the oil and gas industry.
Scottish Tory proposals to shift renewable energy policy away from onshore wind would hit jobs and economic development while driving up household energy bills, it was claimed last night.
An oil and gas expert will speak about the implications of formation damage in well performance, field life and value at an industry event in Aberdeen this week.
Windfarms should be at least two kilometres away from residential areas, according to the Scottish Conservatives.
Scotland's offshore wind developers have invested about £165million in projects around the country to date, industry figures show.
Aberdeen firm Spex Group has appointed north-east entrepreneur Jamie Oag as its first chief executive.
Up to 40 jobs will be created at a wood-fuelled biomass plant to power an Aberdeen paper mill.
Oil and gas industry training body Opito has today launched a new service aimed at transferable skills.
Energy Secretary Ed Davey agreed yesterday to move forward with a deal that could see the UK’s renewable energy targets being partially met by green-electricity imports from Ireland.
Energy industry training company Falck Nutec says it has become the only firm with a site with full approval to run two renewables body backed sets of courses.
A new research project aimed at improving mooring and anchoring systems in offshore wave and tidal-energy has been launched.
Aberdeen City Council has agreed to continue funding a north-east green energy company, despite fears it could breach European law.
A blue chip French naval defence and energy group has announced plans to take control of tidal energy firm OpenHydro.
A Western Isles renewable-energy manufacturing site will receive £2million of fresh investment as part of plans to draw more companies to the area.
The Prince of Wales is to warn that Britain is in danger of relinquishing its world class reputation as the "standard bearer of quality manufacturing and engineering" if more young people are not attracted into the industries.
The Queen's property manager said yesterday it was considering investing up to £20million in two tidal and wave-energy schemes to attract other investors.
A retired teacher is behind a government and industry-supported initiative to help young people into the energy industry.
The scientist who created the world's first cloned sheep has warned future generations of Scots could suffer serious food shortages unless people accept windfarms as a "necessary evil".
Subsea specialist FoundOcean is to carry out grouting work on the West Duddon Offshore wind farm.