First minister opens house of the future
AN ECO-FRIENDLY show home made almost entirely from Scottish timber was unveiled in Aberdeenshire yesterday.
Energy Transition
Campaigners’ glee as duke blasts windfarms as ‘absolutely useless’
CAMPAIGNERS in the north and north-east have seized on comments made by the Duke of Edinburgh attacking windfarms as "absolutely useless".
Subsea drilling JV with a renewables twist
TWO north-east of England firms have joined forces to develop subsea remote drilling services for marine renewables.
Danes set out on five-year chalk research quest
MAERSK Oil has embarked on a five-year joint research project with the University of Copenhagen's Department of Geography and Geology (DGG) that involves an unprecedented level of collaboration and data sharing to deepen its understanding of chalk reservoirs in the Danish sector of the North Sea.
Fuel and metal stolen in windfarm raid
THIEVES stole more than £10,000 of diesel and metal from a north-east windfarm at the weekend.
£43billion offshore wind spend predicted
More than £43billion is expected to be spent on new offshore wind installations over the next five years, according to a report by energy business advisor Douglas-Westwood.
Biomass plan brings jobs boost
PLANS were unveiled yesterday for a biomass power plant near Thurso which is in line to create 15 full-time jobs.
New Argyll £7.5million science park will lead way in marine research
CREATING renewable energy from seaweed is just one example of the innovative work that could take place at a new £7.5million science park being built just outside Oban.
Oil worker’s friends and family raise £6,000
FAMILY and friends of one of the victims of a helicopter crash in the North Sea two years ago have collected £6,000 in his memory.
Graduate focus: Geology student Alice Pease
Student Alice Pease is looking forward to a career in the oil and gas industry after being among 13 new scholars chosen to be supported by through their studies by operator Talisman Energy.
Marine energy – all to play for
SOME marine energy technologies are showing signs of maturity but competition is needed before the sector takes off.
Windfarm go-ahead could net college £1million
A WINDFARM planned for east Caithness could net a £1million windfall for North Highland College if it gets the go-ahead.
Fendcare to open second offshore renewables base
James Fisher and Sons has said it is cementing its offshore renewables business by opening a second marine energy facility in England.
Substantial gains in sponsorship deal
ABERDEEN-BASED energy consultancy ADIL has decided to sponsor an MSc student after recognising a skills shortage in the renewables sector.
Windfarm objectors form group to fight plan
A new action group has been formed to oppose plans for a major windfarm at a Buchan landmark.
VHW hands over first commercial wavepower plant
Voith Hydro Wavegen (VHW), the Inverness-based marine-energy firm, said yesterday it had handed over the world's first "full-life" commercial wavepower plant.
Council challenged on windfarm guidelines
PROPOSED new planning guidelines will make it nigh on impossible to refuse a windfarm in the Highlands on the grounds of its impact on nearby houses, it was claimed yesterday.
Chloe makes the right impression
SUBSEA firm Flexlife is hoping to help give students and graduates a foot on the career ladder - and aid its own ongoing growth - by increasing its internship programme.
Industry tie-in with teachers aids pupils
A BID to strengthen collaboration between teachers and the oil and gas industry saw teachers and career advisors shown firsthand innovations in the energy sector at an event in Aberdeen.
SeaEnergy gets grant to advance wind farm support vessel
North-east firm SeaEnergy is pushing ahead with its plans to move into the offshore wind farm support business.
Community power partnership
RENEWABLE-ENERGY firm Vattenfall will sign a partnership agreement with organisations from the public and voluntary sector today with the aim of developing marine power in the region.
Clyde Blowers steps in to save Moventas from bankruptcy
Scottish engineering group Clyde Blowers is to buy Finnish wind turbine parts manufacturer Moventas Group in a deal worth £85million, it was announced today.
Students set trophy design challenge
STUDENTS at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen have been given the chance to design trophies for awards recognising success in the oil and gas industry.
Energy bosses see work of graduates
ABERDEEN'S two universities will come together this week to showcase their engineering research.
False claims derailed peer’s windfarm plan
A LIBERAL Democrat peer withdrew proposals for a controversial windfarm after council chiefs said a planning application by his new green energy firm contained false claims.