Iraq deals help Nessco nearly double revenue to £33million
Nessco Group said yesterday it had nearly doubled its turnover, to £33million, after winning two large contracts for work in Iraq.
Energy Transition
Majority of visitors ‘have no problem with windfarms’
Four out of five people said windfarms would not affect where they take a holiday in the UK, according to a new poll.
Offshore energy ‘will transform Scottish economy’
Offshore renewable energy projects will transform the Scottish economy and re-industrialise communities, Alex Salmond claimed yesterday.
‘Delight’ at wind project reaction
Developers behind the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre say the public must come to "their own conclusions" about the scheme.
Energy service firm plans to expand north-east workforce
Energy service firm 3sun Group said yesterday it planned to expand its north-east workforce to meet increasing demand for its services.
Renewables sector ‘now worth £12.5bn’
The UK's fast-growing renewable-energy industry and its supply chain already supports 110,000 jobs and this could rise to 400,000 by 2020, according to a new report.
Trump accuses MSPs of lying
Donald Trump has accused Scottish Government ministers of "lying" about his organisation's past support for windfarms.
Fort centre trains first Angolan specialist divers
A Fort William subsea diver-training school and equipment-trial centre will play a key role in the development of Angola's oil and gas industry in the coming years.
Floating tidal device exports power to grid
An Orkney-based tidal-energy firm said today it had successfully generated power and exported it to the national grid.
Trump jets in to crisis warning over turbines
A NORTH-EAST planning chief has called today for a six-month ban on wind turbine applications amid fears the region is heading for a crisis.
‘Why government must halt overwhelming rush for wind’
The three key ingredients for the development of onshore wind are all strongly present in Aberdeenshire.
Trump claims he was given offshore windfarm promise
Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on Alex Salmond over the "assurances" he was allegedly given to invest in Scotland.
Study shows support for masts
Nearly three-quarters of people in Scotland are in favour of wind power according to a study - but only 18% would choose it as their first choice of generating electricity.
Girls given insight into offshore engineering
A group of nine girls from Mintlaw Academy in Aberdeenshire have been finding out how women are playing an increasingly key role in offshore engineering.
UK and US link up for offshore technology
The UK and US will work together to develop "floating" wind turbines to harness more offshore wind power at a potentially lower cost, the UK Government said yesterday.
Doosan praised after meeting
Finance Secretary John Swinney met bosses from engineering giant Doosan Power Systems yesterday after the firm's decision to scrap plans to develop offshore wind turbines in Scotland came to light.
Marine-energy mission
A team of government and industry leaders from Japan's eastern seaboard are to come to Scotland to plan for the development of marine energy in the Asian country following an invitation by Finance Secretary John Swinney.
Windfarm firm’s £100,000 hospice donation
A surprise £100,000 windfall will help plug a funding shortage at a community hospice and nursing home in the Western Isles.
New talks to avert fuel tanker drivers’ strike
Fresh talks aimed at averting strikes by fuel tanker drivers are to be held next week - raising hopes that industrial action can be averted.
Wind turbine shock for golfers
The director of golf at a historic Aberdeen club has hit out after a huge wind turbine was erected 40ft away from one of his course's signature holes.
Salmond ‘playing no part’in deciding windfarm fate
First Minister Alex Salmond has confirmed that he will play no part in deciding whether a windfarm can be built off the north-east coast, near Donald Trump's golf resort.
Britain needs to ‘put in grunt’ to stave off slide
Former CBI boss Lord Jones said yesterday only hard work could rescue the UK from economic decline.
First minister hid news over pullout, say rivals
Alex Salmond has been accused of suppressing news that an international manufacturing firm had ditched plans to develop offshore wind turbines in Scotland.
Renewables event ‘set to be bigger and better’
An annual renewable-energy conference is expected to be bigger and better when it returns to Aberdeen next month.
Trump steps up opposition
American businessman Donald Trump has stepped up his campaign againsta proposal to develop an offshore windfarm near Aberdeen.