Engineers need travel know-how
Engineers in the modern-day energy industry are well aware their work can take them to many places they certainly wouldn't choose as a family holiday destination.
Energy Transition
£6.7 million funding unlocks technology centre plans
European funding of £6.7million has meant a planned innovation centre for the development of renewable energy technologies can now go ahead.
Subsea firm moves in at ex-mill site
A global technology and services company which set up a base in the north-east earlier this year has become the latest firm to snap up a spot at the former Inverurie Paper Mill site.
Warm welcome from oil and gas companies
The British Science Festival's main sponsors - BP and Shell - said they were delighted Aberdeen had been picked to host the event again.
Green growth manifesto says low carbon sector worth billions
A 25 point plan setting out how the UK can capitalise on billions of pounds of opportunities in the green economy over the next few years will be published on Monday.
Developers still hopeful over windfarm proposal
Developers behind plans for a nine-turbine windfarm in Aberdeenshire described the scheme as a "best in class example" of a commercial firm working to benefit the community.
Royal Institution approval for new course
A new Masters degree at Robert Gordon University's Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment in Aberdeen has become the first of its kind to receive accreditation from a leading professional standards body.
Scheme ‘very large for the character of landscape’
Welsh firm West Coast Energy first submitted plans for a 10-turbine windfarm at Cairnborrow, near Huntly, in late 2010.
Get-together for leaders of the future
More than 140 students from about 50 countries converged on the Granite City to take part in The Robert Gordon University's Aberdeen Business School Leadership Week.
Windfarm could save sector £45bn
The windfarm that has enraged US business tycoon Donald Trump could help cut the cost of renewable energy production by £45billion, according to its developer.
Councils have no plans to curb wind turbines
North and north-east council chiefs have no plans to follow the lead of an English local authority which could vote this week to halt the march of the wind turbines.
Farmers show way with green energy
The results from a seminar held in Edinburgh will be used to develop a consultation on the Scottish Government's long-awaited agri-renewables strategy.
ROV training driving activity at Fort William Underwater Centre
Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) training is driving activity at Fort William's Underwater Centre - and not just in the UK.
Three iPad2s up for grabs in our Young Energy competition
The summer holidays are nearly here and to make sure the school term ends on a high note we have three iPad2s to give away.
Meeting high demand at Aberdeen Drilling School
Aberdeen Drilling School had its busiest month in its 30-year history this year and the demand for training does not look set to subside.
ITF launches wells and subsurface solutions calls
ITF is inviting technology developers to come forward with innovative solutions for enhanced sub-basalt imaging and novel borehole seismic sources, with the potential for successful proposals to receive up to 100% funding.
Petrofac teams with NASA to offer giant tank for ‘inner space’ training
NASA is famous for the US programme to send man to the moon. However, oil workers are now also able to use one of its world-class facilities in Houston for offshore training. Ian Forsyth finds out more
Scottish Independence – Implications for the energy sector
I take it pretty much for granted that if you're an "Energy" reader then you're someone that's curious about what goes on in the world.
Big Oil has opportunity to become major player in offshore wind
Oil and gas companies could if they wish become key players in the multi-billion offshore wind mega-projects market.
Maersk opens £500,000 North Sea fire ground trainer
This month, Maersk Training will formally open its new purpose-designed and built fire ground facility at Portlethen.
Heat . . . the Cinderella of UK energy sustainability
In the move to a renewable future, heating has sometimes been overlooked - but is the subject hotting up?
Alaskan hydrates research project produces steady flow of gas
Research by the US Energy Department (DOE) has found that the injection of a carbon dioxide and nitrogen mixture into a methane hydrate formation on Alaska's North Slope can produce a constant natural gas flow.
SmartWaterFlood aims to raise carbonate reservoir recovery rates
Saudi Aramco has launched a strategic research programme designed to push the frontier of oil recovery from carbonate reservoirs, notably the gigantic but now ageing Ghawar field onshore Saudi Arabia.
Safety first: Developing Hi-Con survival training for the Johnson Space Center site
Petrofac Training Services (PTS) and Raytheon have developed Hi-Con survival training for the Johnson Space Center site.
Teams jet off to compete in Florida
Budding engineers from the north-east are set to jet off to Orlando, Florida, this month to take part in an international ROV (remotely operated vehicle) design challenge.