Industry needs a makeover, event told
"North Sea oil and gas needs an image makeover", according to Bill Yuile, managing director of Aberdeen-based consultancy Apply Altra.
Energy Transition
Group joins OWA
Renewable-energy operator Vattenfall said yesterday it had invested £1million to join a programme to cut the cost of offshore windfarms.
PTS boosts training centres
Energy service giant Petrofac said yesterday its training and consultancy arm had spent £500,000 on new equipment for Aberdeen amid growing demand for its services.
Shale-gas fracking to resume in UK
The UK Government has given the go-ahead for hydraulic fracturing for shale gas to resume after moves by Cuadrilla to exploit the unconventional gas in Lancashire was put on hold 18 months ago when the process caused two small earthquakes.
Energy firms pour £7.6m into tidal-power project
A north renewables firm has received a multimillion-pound investment package from three international energy businesses.
Powering up to renewable energy
Shifting our reliance on conventional power-stations towards renewable energy is a win-win situation as far as the Scottish Government is concerned.
3Sun wins Sheringham Shoal work
Energy firm 3sun Group has picked up a three-year contract with wind farm operator Scira Offshore Energy for work offshore east Anglia.
North’s lead role in green energy hailed
The Highlands' lead in Scotland's renewable-energy industry was recognised last night at a sellout event celebrating the sector.
Granite City’s green-energy lead applauded
Aberdeen's lead in the renewable-energy industry in Scotland was recognised last night at a sellout event celebrating the sector.
Scott’s efforts rewarded
An Aberdeen student aiming for an offshore career has been named apprentice of the year by energy skills body Opito.
Emec helping develop renewables site in Taiwan
The European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) in Orkney said yesterday it was to help develop a renewables technology test site in Taiwan.
Peterhead hopes to pick up renewables work
North-east port chiefs are looking at how they can meet the needs of the expanding renewable energy industry.
New port project could create 1,500 jobs
Plans are under way to create a new port near Inverness - with the promise of up to 1,500 new jobs.
North groups in running forGreen Energy accolades
Organisations across the north are among the finalists at awards celebrating Scotland's renewables industry.
Scrabster gateway to the Atlantic Frontier
Scrabster Harbour Trust has announced delivery of the first phase of its wide-ranging harbour redevelopment programme aimed at providing logistical support for the oil and gas developments on the Atlantic Frontier, and the marine renewable opportunities in the Pentland Firth.
Algal biofuels challenge could turn out to be unsustainable
Scaling up the production of biofuels made from algae to meet at least 5% (about 39billion litres) of US transportation fuel needs would place unsustainable demands on energy, water, and nutrients, warns the US's National Research Council.
ACE local investment offers ‘a really good fit’ for Aberdeen businesses
Global growth in Aberdeen's oil and gas industry has led to local investment for international insurance firm ACE Group.
Career move defined by law of ambition
Jamie Allan has ambitions but recognises that what you want might not be what you get - at least at first.
Lerwick well positioned for Shetland’s deep west side
Lerwick harbour's strategic location, which has served the offshore industry so well since operators first moved into the East Shetland Basin in the 1960s, is equally well-positioned to support increasing activity to the west.
Young Energy Alphabet Competition
While electricity will power the UK's Christmas lights this month, there will be some in third world countries who have to rely on kerosene for their lighting.
Rust possibly holds the answer to inexpensive hydrogen production
Storage is one of the biggest challenges to a sustainable energy future, especially for wind and solar. In the latter's case, how can solar energy be stored so that it can be available any time, day or night, when the sun shining or not?
Organisers ‘blown away’ by young talent
The ingenuity of the next generation of engineers shone out at this year's annual Young Engineers Clubs showcase in Aberdeen.
Smart idea a winner for Dyce Academy pupils
Pupils from Dyce Academy have been crowned winners of ICoTA (Intervention and Coil Tubing Association) and SPE Europe's Energy Apprentice competition.
Orkney firm wins lease agreement for tidal array
The Crown Estate has awarded leases for three marine energy sites - including a new test centre.
Hunt for Scotland’s future marine renewables experts
Interested in wave and tidal energy? Why not get involved in the 2013 Junior Saltire Awards?