Energy firm in UHI tie-up to boost north apprenticeships
Energy giant SSE said yesterday it wanted to recruit hundreds of people in the north in the coming years after agreeing a partnership with the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
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ATS set for record year
Aberdeen-based Allied Training Services (ATS) said yesterday it was on course to achieve record turnover this year.
ODE taking offshore wind skills overseas
Engineering firm ODE has picked up an 18-month project management and support services contract on a new German offshore wind farm.
ITF facilitates oil and gas safety push Down Under
ITF, the Aberdeen-based technology facilitator for the upstream industry, has been involved in facilitating support for the development and implementation of a novel safety programme for construction supervisors in Australia.
Wind alone could more than meet mankind’s power needs, claim researchers
Researchers at blue chip US seat of learning, Stanford University say there is plenty of wind available to supply half to several times the world's total energy needs within the next two decades.
Young Energy Alphabet competition
We are nearly half way through our A-Z of energy alphabet - can you help us with the next letter and win your school one of the latest iPads?
Pupils tasked with solving oilfield challenge
And they're off. Secondary school pupils from Aberdeen City and Shire have started out on a four-month project which will see them link up their school education with the practical challenges of the oil and gas industry.
Power converter for cheaper renewables products
With a laboratory breakthrough once thought impossible, an Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis assistant professor has invented a new class of power inverter that could put cheaper and more efficient renewable energy products on the market.
Inspiring young Highland researchers of the future
Youngsters from the Highlands have been given a flavour of what careers in the STEM subjects could bring them after visiting Thurso's world-class Environmental Research Institute (ERI).
‘Hugely promising level of talent’ at Energy Apprentice challenge
A new event to put the oil and gas industry's future professionals through their paces saw its first winner in Aberdeen.
US duo get together to commercialise new microseismic technique
American companies PanAmerican Geophysical and NanoSeis are joining forces to commercialise the Narrow Beam Scan (NBS) microseismic technique developed by the latter to improve the detectability, spatial mapping, and understanding of the nature of microseismic events during the hydraulic fracturing process.
Lightweight turbine access system gets thumbs-up
Houlder and BMT Nigel Gee say their jointly-developed offshore wind turbine access system (TAS) has successfully completed an extensive set of trials off the North Wales coast.
Growing educational ties between Brazil and UK
Educational ties between the UK and growing oil and gas province Brazil were strengthened in a recent trade visit to the country by senior UK ministers.
Peterhead engineering apprentices score high at awards ceremony
Peterhead's Score Group saw its largest crop of graduations from Banff and Buchan college this year.
Fostering graduates with scholarship initiative
Aberdeen-based engineer Andy Reid has been awarded Subsea UK's 2012 scholarship.
Sponsorship deal for varsity
GDF Suez E&P UK is to sponsor a course at Aberdeen University to help further oil and gas education.
Copper prices threat to windfarm industry
The soaring cost of copper is threatening to cost the fragile Western Isles economy millions of pounds and even wreck the islands windfarm industry.
Water company airs plans for turbines at Scottish sites
Scottish Water proposes to build an estimated 70 wind turbines at their sites in the north of Scotland in a bid to save cash and cut its carbon footprint.
Government under fire on carbon capture cash
UK Government ministers were under fire last night after failing to reaffirm their commitment to fund four pioneering carbon capture and storage (CCS) developments.
Technology needed to keep North Sea viable
If new technology is not developed fast enough the life of the North Sea oil and gas industry could be shortened, a leading boss warned yesterday.
Coalition row over spread of turbines
Prime Minister David Cameron has promised a "debate" on the future of controversial windfarm schemes amid a row in the coalition over their spread.
Piping up for green-energy cause
t is now more than eight years since Iain Todd was asked to help Aberdeen become the UK's green-energy capital.
Backing for giant hydro project
Plans for a massive hydro scheme in the Highlands' tourist heartland have won councillors' backing - despite objectors claiming it would bring years of misery.
Green power plan shortlisted
The north-east moved a step closer to winning a £1billion funding competition to develop a pioneering green energy technology yesterday.
Putting something back into the industry
Alan Barlow is stepping down as chairman of EEEGR, the East of England Energy Group, after a two-year stint.