North energy schemes could save UK billions
Pioneering green energy technology being developed in the north and north-east could help cut £50billion from UK energy costs and inject another £20billion into the economy.
Energy Transition
Recognising young talent
Integrated production data solutions specialist Aventa Systems recently presented its latest Robert Gordon University award to the university's top BSc (Honours) information systems technology year four student.
New role at OEL
Online Electronics Ltd (OEL) has announced the appointment of Paul Sergeant as senior design engineer.
International personal development
Nurturing talent is key to the success of any industry, with schemes to aid and encourage personal development on an international level becoming increasingly popular with oil and gas companies.
The benefits of teambuilding
Imagine working as part of a Formula 1 pit crew having to change four tyres and make adjustments in around five seconds - do you think you could achieve this if you didn't work as a perfectly-tuned team working together seamlessly?
Female figurehead to champion role of women entrepreneurs
When it comes to careers, girls should aspire to be a first-class woman, not a second-class man, says Scotland's first UK Female Entrepreneurship Ambassador, Jeanette Forbes.
Windfarm plan for loch site
Proposals for a 43-turbine windfarm in hills above Loch Fyne, Argyll, have been outlined.
Call to support wind turbines bid
Councillors will be asked to support plans to erect a 242ft wind turbine in Aberdeen city boundaries at a meeting next week.
Decommissioning challenge
The next Subsea UK Lunch and Learn takes place at the AECC on Tuesday.
North-east energy link to Europe a step closer
THE north-east took a major step towards linking up to Europe with a power supercable last night.
MoD offered a deal to let windfarm go ahead
DEVELOPERS planning to build a huge offshore windfarm near Aberdeen have offered the Ministry of Defence a deal to withdraw its objection - and clear the way for the project to go ahead.
Military ‘hampering’ energy capital mission
THE north-east's efforts to move from oil capital to energy capital are being hampered by the Ministry of Defence's "effective moratorium" on wind turbines, it was claimed last night.
‘Almost £3bn’ invested in Scots projects
Nearly £3billion has been invested in renewable-energy projects in Scotland in less than four years, according to an industry body.
A challenging second career
Duncan Harwood spent five years in the armed forces, leading soldiers on tours of Iraq and Northern Ireland, along with managing construction sites in the Falkland Islands. The 32-year-old has now joined Aberdeen-headquartered independent energy consultancy ADIL as a subsea project engineer.
Energy training programme
Highland youngsters aged 16-24 are being offered the chance to train for a career in the energy industry.
Offshore turbines will raise carbon output – MEP
A Scottish MEP has condemned government plans for offshore wind energy as "ill-conceived and financially unsustainable".
Call for input on windfarm guidelines
Moray Council's planning chairman is encouraging residents to have their say on the consultation on windfarm policy.
£110m isles windfarm falls prey to eagle
A £110MILLION windfarm scheme has been ditched by an energy giant amid concerns that eagles would be killed by the huge rotor blades.
Global expansion no flight of fancy
For a family firm which started life as an idea discussed over Sunday dinner, Survivex has had a good debut year.
‘Urgent and decisive’ action required on CCS technology
A top Shell adviser has called on UK ministers to take "urgent and decisive" action to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
Changing the sizes of offshore wind turbines
Backers of an offshore windfarm scheme near Aberdeen have tabled plans to increase the scale of the development.
Turbine parts arrive – a first for islands
The Western Isles' first community-owned wind turbine has arrived on Lewis.
Predictive approach to integrity management
A joint industry project . . . SURF IM . . . that aims to enable an integrated approach to integrity management of subsea, umbilical, riser and flowline (SURF) systems, and develop new best practice guidelines for subsea integrity management is under way.
Concern over school turbine safety delays
A report into the safety of wind turbines in playgrounds in the north has been delayed.
Decision on beauty-spot windfarms moves closer
A decision on plans to build two windfarms at a Highland beauty spot should edge a step closer this week.