Fresh pressure on offshore recruitment
The increase in North Sea activity is putting a strain on skills levels and recruitment, say firms and training organisations.
Energy Transition
Strong global competition for staff
Aberdeen-based oil and gas companies increasingly find themselves facing growing global competition for an ever-decreasing pool of adequately experienced and qualified oil and gas professionals.
What a place to live and work
I grew up in Brechin, Angus, but in 2001, when I was 18 years old, I moved to Aberdeen to begin studying accountancy and finance at Aberdeen University.
Check out the opportunities down under
If the recent good weather has left you thinking about a move abroad, a trip to the Energy, Mining & Engineering International Jobs Expo in Aberdeen next week could be worthwhile.
Windfarms can be ‘positive’
Wind turbines can be positive for wildlife and aesthetically pleasing, according to the body responsible for Scotland's nature and landscape.
Decommissioning certainty will boost jobs and investment
Decommissioning industry body Decom North Sea has welcomed Chancellor George Osborne's 2012 Budget saying it would bring new jobs and investment.
What is in it for renewables?
As part of a stimulus package for investment in energy, Chancellor George Osborne said today the new Green Investment Bank would make its first set of green investments in April 2012.
Group urges BP investor revolt at AGM
BP could be facing a rocky annual meeting after shareholder advisory group Pirc urged investors to oppose its latest remuneration report.
Firms plan Scots plant with CCS
Oil and gas service firm Petrofac has teamed up with energy network operator National Grid and a US energy company to put forward plans for a Scottish coal-fired power plant with carbon-capture and storage (CCS).
US billionaire to give evidence at Holyrood inquiry next month
US billionaire Donald Trump will give evidence to a Scottish Parliament inquiry into renewable energy next month.
Vattenfall announces wave energy project in Orkney
Swedish utility Vattenfall said today it would develop a wave energy project offshore Orkney with the European Marine Energy Centre (Emec).
Green energy firm powers ahead
Active Sustainable Energy Systems said yesterday it had landed contracts worth nearly £4million.
New turbines defended amid ‘ring of steel’ fears
A windfarm developer has defended his bid to build turbines in a Highland community which feels it is becoming "totally surrounded" by a ring of steel.
EMEC considering adding more wave and tidal test berths
Orkney's European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is looking to expand after filling its last remaining berth, it said today.
Investment needed to keep Scottish wave and tidal power lead
More cash is needed to help commercialise wave and tidal power or jobs and expertise or other country's could steal Scotland's lead in the fledgling industry, according to a report published today.
Vattenfall takes EMEC’s last empty berth
Orkney's European Marine Energy Centre has leased out its last available test berth after Swedish utility Vattenfall signed up to test a wave energy device.
Residents fight against planned ‘ring of steel’
A Ross-shire community has come out fighting against proposals for two new windfarms, claiming they would leave them "totally surrounded" by a ring of steel.
Energy industry Oscars return to Aberdeen
The cream of the UK energy industry is gathering in Aberdeen tonight for the pinnacle of its awards calendar, recognising excellence, innovation and achievement across the oil and gas and renewables sectors.
‘Right place’ for windfarms
New guidance on the sensitive siting of windfarms was published yesterday.
ATR to invest £2m in new kit
Global plant, lifting and tool-rental specialist ATR Group has revealed it is investing about £2million in new equipment to meet rising demand in the UK North Sea, Caspian and beyond.
Trump in fresh attack on Salmond over renewables
The first minister risks becoming known as "Mad Alex - the man who destroyed Scotland", Donald Trump claimed yesterday.
£20m on offer in green power drive
The UK Government has announced it will hold a new £20million competition to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
Winds of change: Our new sea view?
THIS will be the new view of the North Sea if controversial plans for a windfarm near Aberdeen get the go-ahead from the Scottish Government.
Trump calls for relocation of windfarm 30 miles along coast
Donald Trump is calling for the windfarm planned for Aberdeen Bay to be moved 30 miles north.
Oil and gas service firm on the brink
Award-winning Aberdeen energy service firm Brinker Technology is facing liquidation after a deal to buy it fell through at the 11th hour.