Polar expedition . . . a lot less bovver with a hovver
This summer, a hovercraft will set out on a research voyage from Svalbard to the North Pole in the first and northernmost polar expedition undertaken by such technology.
Energy Transition
No regrets for US students
Two students have hopped across the pond to gain international experience in the energy industry.
Graduate profile: Graeme Falconer
Had it not been for a career in the oil industry, 27-year-old Graeme Falconer, from Garthdee, would have liked to be an astronaut.
Engineering sector growth hailed
Politicians have been accused of "fiddling" over major changes to education and the constitution while businesses are left to get on with the job.
New boss at the helm of EEEGR
Simon Gray has been appointed chief executive of the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR). Currently CEO of Wells Community Hospital in Norfolk, he replaces EEEGR founder John Best.
SMS creates graduate fast-track programme
Aberdeen sand management firm SMS has created a fast-track graduate scheme and plans to recruit four graduates into it this year.
Cooking up a unique opportunity
More than 130 students from the north-east have been put through their paces by an Aberdeen-based oil and gas industry catering and facilities management firm.
RGU in accord with Russia
Research directors from Robert Gordon University (RGU) have signed an international cooperation agreement with Russia's principal oil and gas university.
Tiny vocal minority blocking wind projects, claims firm
An energy firm has complained that "tiny" groups of windfarm protesters are unfairly blocking developments.
Boom time for survival centre
Energy industry training centre Survivex wants to recruit 20 people after a successful first year in business.
Support plea over ‘power storage’
The UK Government is failing to provide sufficient support for electricity storage technology, a trade body claimed yesterday.
‘Turbines ruin unspoilt land’
Scotland's largest mountaineering group claims proposed windfarms on hills overlooking Loch Ness will ruin "unspoilt land" at the tourism hotspot.
Students engineer scholarship success
North-east students have been named among the recipients of a £140,000 scholarship scheme.
Wind energy – we shall pay the price for the downside
There was not much good news for consumers at the All-Energy 2012 Conference in Aberdeen.
‘Monster’ turbines bid for Loch Ness hillsides
AN ENERGY giant wants to build wind turbines as tall as the London Eye on hills overlooking Loch Ness.
Drilling job boom forecast
The head of venture-capital firm Energy Ventures (EV) in Aberdeen said yesterday he expected increased global drilling activity to provide a boon for jobs in the Granite City.
Neptune gets flood of trainee applications
Engineering firm Neptune said yesterday it had taken on its largest annual intake of apprentices.
Changes at valve experts
Global valve specialist Severn Glocon Group said yesterday it was "recalibrating" its Severn Unival and Severn Ball Valves (SBV) operations in Aberdeen.
Open day success
An open day at The Underwater Centre in Fort William, a leading subsea trials and training centre, has been hailed a great success.
Working on common issues
An energy conference aiming to bring together representatives of the oil and gas and offshore renewables industries will be held in Inverness next week.
Record-breaking All-Energy show leaves firms buoyed
Highlands and islands businesses have left in buoyant mood after what was yet again a record-breaking All-Energy show in Aberdeen this week.
‘Unprecedented’ number attend opening session
Aberdeen's place at the heart of the renewables industry was underlined by leading industry figures yesterday at a standing-room-only opening of All-Energy.
Noise pollution gets wind up public – poll
A new survey has found that noise rather than appearance is what puts people off wind turbines.
New lifting system ‘could be ideal tool’
Aubin, a supplier of specialist chemicals to the energy industry, has launched a new installation system for the renewables market at All-Energy.
Dawson working on London Array
Service firm Dawson Energy said yesterday it has started work on an estimated £3million contract on the London Array offshore windfarm.