Site visit to decide turbine scheme
Highland councillors will visit a north windfarm tomorrow before deciding whether to allow the developer to almost double its size.
Energy Transition
Plan for port turbines under fire
A twin turbines scheme planned for a north-east harbour has been criticised by a leading environmental charity.
Bill steers Viking on steady course
Within days of taking the helm at Viking Moorings in September 2011, Bill Bayliss launched a 100-day plan to propel the company forward.
Optimus move paying off
Oil and gas engineering consultant Optimus (Aberdeen) has launched a new subsidiary focused on North Sea decommissioning.
Seajacks places £78million order with Lamprell
Jack-up vessel owner and operator Seajacks has placed an estimated £77.8million order for a fourth vessel with UAE construction firm Lamprell.
Activists bear their anger at Shell’s Arctic drilling plans
Motorists faced delays at petrol pumps as environmental campaigners launched a protest at an oil firm's plans to drill in the Arctic.
Concern over windfarms joining up
A north anti-windfarm campaigner fears plans to build two farms just miles apart in Caithness will be extended into one large project in the future.
Landfill bosses look to harness wind energy
Plans have been lodged to erect a wind turbine at a landfill site on the outskirts of Aberdeen.
Major utility projects ‘to push up bills’
Major projects to improve the UK's gas and electricity networks will add an average of £15 to household bills within a decade, the regulator said yesterday.
Firm predicts big things after move
HB Rentals has relocated its operation in Aberdeen to a much bigger site in the shire in anticipation of continued global business growth.
College wooed with windfarm funds offer
A second windfarm company is promising to give cash help to a Highland college if it wins planning permission for its scheme.
Broad Cairn looking to build up its businesses
Aberdeen company Broad Cairn is targeting a near-50% rise in turnover this year of on the back of expansion at its three operating divisions.
MoD tries to block windfarm plan for area jets crashed in
Military chiefs are trying to block plans to build a huge offshore windfarm close to the area where two Tornado jets crashed.
Salmond hails speed of developments at Nigg
First Minister Alex Salmond hailed the rapid development of business and skills at Nigg Energy Park yesterday, just nine months after the sale of the largely disused Cromarty Firth site.
International operations growth
Maggie Braid Associates (MBA), competence assurance specialists to the oil and gas industry, has further expanded its international operations after completing its first specialist project in Bangladesh.
Training centre busy
An Aberdeen training firm has experienced a large increase in school leavers signing up to one of its most popular courses.
Scholarship’s route to success
An engineer has dived into further education after winning Subsea UK's inaugural MSc scholarship, opening a door to global career opportunities.
Well intervention in spotlight
New well-intervention processes and technologies are vital for oil and gas companies seeking to unlock the full potential of their wells, sustain production and arrest the decline of ageing reserves.
Ready for rapid response
It's exciting times for Emmanuel Ahonsi, a young project management engineer with Aberdeen-based Sparrows.
Honour for oil industry leader
Oil boss Malcolm Webb proudly accepted an honorary degree from the Robert Gordon University at yesterday's graduation ceremony.
Offshore wind farm nearing completion
The final blade on the 88-turbine Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm off Norfolk was bolted into place yesterday.
Romar reveals swarf advance
North-east oil services firm Romar International said yesterday it had launched a new product as a direct result of more than doubling its research and development (R&D) spending.
Geothermal plans outlined for UK
An Irish geothermal power developer has teamed up with E.ON UK to develop five new deep-geothermal heat and power distribution systems.
Windfarm may threaten fish, oilfields and air traffic
Concerns have been raised about the effects a planned offshore windfarm will have on fish, oilfield operations and air traffic control.
Developer promises to ‘listen carefully’ to concerns
A developer hoping to create one of the world's largest offshore windfarms in the Moray Firth promised yesterday to listen to the concerns of consultees.