Thousands of turbine jobs – if port chiefs act quickly
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.
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.
Highland biomass heat specialist HWEnergy said yesterday it had signed an agreement with the Scottish Government to provide renewable heat for public buildings.
Subsea 7 has said it is to hand its Aberdeen-based renewables division to a Dutch heavy lifting company it half owns.
East Anglian electrical engineering firm Dabbrook has completed a contract to supply a solar power system for a new offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Suez.
Alex Salmond's SNP will not meet ambitious renewable energy targets without the benefit of Westminster subsidies, a senior MP has argued.