Wello’s Penguin survives storms
Finnish wave energy developer Wello said its Penguin device survived storms with 12 meter high waves during testing off Orkney.
Energy Transition
Wind of change in Moray
The last of several events focusing on Moray Council's windfarm policy was held yesterday.
Could this be the future for CCS?
Secrecy surrounds the UK Government's £1billion competition to decide who will lead the country's drive to prove that carbon capture and storage (CCS) can work.
Quest: Canadian project hailed as a breakthrough
The launch of a new carbon capture and storage project in Canada has been hailed as a breakthrough in turning the concept into a reality.
Look at windfarm bid in detail, says developer
An energy firm has urged the Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) to look "in more detail" at its plans to erect 83 turbines on hills above Loch Ness.
Biomass energy plant bid
An energy firm has submitted a planning application to build a controversial biomass power plant near a Speyside village.
Lewis windfarm go-ahead
A £200million windfarm hailed as a "once in a lifetime opportunity" for Lewis, was given the go-ahead from the Scottish Government yesterday.
Environmental consultant sets sights on global growth
An Orkney-based environmental consultant said yesterday it was eyeing expansion across the world.
BP breakthrough can get more oil from Clair
Energy giant BP said yesterday technology it had worked on for 10 years could yield an extra 42million barrels of oil at a huge field west of Shetland.
Optimus playing long game
Oil and gas engineering consultant Optimus (Aberdeen) said yesterday it had achieved a solid set of results in the first six months of 2012 despite investing in growth and facing pressure on margins.
Petrofac hails record intake of graduates in Aberdeen
Energy service giant Petrofac said yesterday it had welcomed its largest intake of graduates in Aberdeen.
Total extends Romar swarf deal
North-east oil service firm Romar International said yesterday it had been awarded a three-year contract extension from Total potentially worth more than £4million.
Think-tank calls for common competency standards across offshore wind
The offshore wind industry needs to learn from the North Sea oil and gas industry and establish an effective framework to ensure the competence of its workforce.
Lockheed pitches yellow mini-sub into offshore survey and inspection market
Lockheed Martin has developed a 3m (10ft) unmanned submarine named Marlin that uses sonar and other technologies to inspect offshore oil rigs "faster and at lower cost than current systems".
University team points way to doubling wave generator efficiency
The energy generated from our oceans could be doubled using new methods for predicting wave power. Research led by the University of Exeter could pave the way for significant advancements in marine renewable energy, making it a more viable source of power.
Energy alphabet competition
Term time has restarted - which means it is time for us to given away another iPad2.
Champion to figure large at upcoming heavy oil congress in Aberdeen
Champion Technologies is among the specialist supply chain companies making a significant input to the World Heavy Oil Congress in Aberdeen later this month.
Graduate profile: Matthew Parkhouse
Matthew Parkhouse was always going to have a life at sea. But instead of following in his father's footsteps in fishing, he has chosen a career in the offshore oil and gas industry.
Enterprising Shire and city schools reach final
North-east school students will be going through to the Scottish Enterprising Mathematics final later this year after winning the regional heats.
Arctic theme for summer project
Summer school students at risk management and certification firm DNV have created a new concept for a year-round Arctic response oil spill system.
Bid to save millions by scrapping outdated mining and gas legislation
A bid to cut red tape and save businesses time and cash has been announced by the Department of Energy and Climate - including a cut to regulations covering ponies down coal pits.
Dong nails 900MW of German offshore wind capacity
Denmark's Dong Energy has acquired 100% ownership of three offshore wind development projects in Germany, Gode Wind 1, 2, and 3, from PNE Wind.
Sound advice for engineering students’ futures
The engineers of the future were given a head start on how to pursue their careers at an event in Aberdeen.
Green projects earn awards
Primary school pupils from Aberdeen City & Shire have picked up awards for their green energy projects in a UK-wide contest.
Flying high on cooking oil
Chinese oil firm Sinopec is planning to seek an airworthiness certification from the government for an aviation fuel made from waste cooking oil.