Trump told of renewable ‘success story’
Donald Trump has been encouraged to invest some of his fortune in Scotland's renewable energy industry.
Energy Transition
Alexander backs rebirth of oil yard as green power hub
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander said yesterday he would help support the regeneration of a former oil yard at Ardersier as a green energy hub.
Islanders pledge to fight on against massive windfarm
Opposition to the massive Viking Energy windfarm on Shetland is not dying down despite last week's planning permission, and more than 170 islanders attended a meeting at Tingwall Hall to explore how campaign group Sustainable Shetland can fight on.
Energy sectors set to link up
A new university collaboration has established a link between the north-east and the Finnish energy sector.
Energy minister to be quizzed
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing will be grilled by MPs on the SNP's plans for independence.
Green energy hope for new life at old oil yard
A FORMER oil yard which once employed 3,000 people could recapture its glory days with a new role at the forefront of the green energy industry.
Hillwalker’s bid to save ‘wild lands’
Scotland's best-known hillwalker is "hopeful" the Scottish Government will agree to a ban on windfarms on the nation's remaining wild land.
Claim energy bills will soar if Scots vote yes
Household energy bills in an independent Scotland could be three times higher than if the nation voted to stay in the UK, it was claimed yesterday.
Power giants relaxed about debate
Two international energy giants said the debate over Scotland's constitutional future is not affecting their investment plans.
Islands’ energy future rosy
When oil first arrived in Shetland in the 1970s, it brought a massive economic injection to the island economy; the likes of which many people thought they would never see again.
Trust could pump another £6.3million into windfarm
A crunch meeting of Shetland Charitable Trust to decide the future funding of the controversial Viking Energy windfarm will take place next week.
Fuel tanker driver talks are adjourned
Talks aimed at averting strikes by fuel tanker drivers were adjourned last night and will resume this morning.
Placements for renewable engineering graduates sought
Britain's first Industrial Doctorate Centre in Renewable Energy (IDCORE) is seeking UK-based engineering companies to provide engineering doctorate students with projects to work on.
SNP puts priority on tourism and energy
Aberdeenshire's SNP group will focus on promoting tourism and energy if they win the May 3 elections.
Energy firm wants ‘solution’ to keep rally race on track
A wind energy firm has pledged to work with organisers of the Granite City Rally amid fears the north-east's biggest motor sport event could be blown off course.
Windfarm firm reveals community cash offer
The company that attracted accusations of bribery by giving windfarm benefits to the north's new university has highlighted the size of its cash offer.
Mead: £20m scheme great opportunity for north
A £20million fund aimed at developing marine energy technology in UK waters has been hailed as great opportunity for the north of Scotland.
Twin-blade turbines to be tested in Scottish waters
Wind turbines which are expected to cost much less to maintain than traditional designs will be tested in Scottish waters.
Moody parent hails £5million wins
Intertek said yesterday it had won more than £5million of contracts at home and abroad for oil and gas technical inspection, training and staffing through its Moody operation based in Aberdeen.
Huge windfarm on horizon as government backs plan
The Scottish Government has backed plans for construction of the country's largest community windfarm in Shetland.
Rothes biomass plant still on track, says Helius
Helius Energy said its Rothes biomass processing plant was still on track and revealed yesterday it had moved into the black. The renewable-energy firm is developing the Moray project as part of a joint venture with the Combination of Rothes Distillers (CoRDe) group and said it was on schedule to start operations in the second half of this year.
Offshore turbines put back one year
Power giant Scottish Power Renewables (SPR) revealed yesterday that a planning application for a major offshore windfarm beside Tiree will be delayed by about a year.
Bid for CCS funding
The UK Government will officially launch a £1billion competition to develop pioneering green energy technology today amid hopes the north-east could win a slice of the funding.
New investor safeguards giant windfarm project
The largest windfarm in the Western Isles will now go ahead after a new investor came on board for the project.
Workers will ‘show the world how it’s done’
Scottish Secretary Michael Moore and Rural Affairs Minister Richard Lochhead travelled to Dounreay yesterday to witness the start of a new regime.