Crown Estate appoints head of offshore wind
The Crown Estate has today announced the appointment of Huub den Rooijen as its first head of offshore wind energy.
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SSE passes onshore windfarm milestone
Scottish utility SSE said yesterday power capacity at its onshore windfarm projects had exceeded a combined one gigawatt (GW) for the first time.
Boss appeals over wind turbine refusal
A NORTH-EAST businessman is battling a council decision to block his wind turbine scheme.
Meeting the 2020 target a tough ask
RENEWABLE energy has been rising up the political and economic agenda in Scotland.
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Welcome to the first instalment of our A to Z of Energy - a monthly tour through the broad and diverse world of energy through each letter of the alphabet!
Graduate profile: Kevin McDonald
Graduates are part of the life-blood of the energy industry, not least in the subsea sector, be it in renewables or oil and gas.
Demand for emergency training on rise
FALCK Nutec said yesterday it was seeing growing demand for its courses as the energy industry continued to rise to the challenge of installation-emergency training.
Minister says another record year is on the way for Scottish renewable energy
ENERGY Minister Fergus Ewing revealed his New Year's resolution yesterday, saying he would do all he could to further Scotland's reputation as a "global green-energy powerhouse" in 2012.
SSE marks 1GW onshore wind milestone
Scottish utility SSE said today power capacity at its onshore wind farm projects had exceeded a combined 1 gigawatt (GW) for the first time.
Contractor needed for electricity installation
AN ENERGY giant is looking for a company to build a £125million offshore electricity hub as part of its plans for large subsea connections to harness power from renewables.
Industry support needed, says OLF
Activity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) is predicted to be high and keep rising over the next few years - but not without industry and government commitment, according to Norway's oil industry association.
Government under fire over blueprint for green power
The Scottish Government has been criticised by NFU Scotland for not yet delivering a promised renewable energy strategy for the agricultural industry.
Support generated for WindMade brand
SCOTTISH businesses and an environmental organisation have called for more firms north of the border to sign up to a consumer label which highlights products made thanks to wind energy.
Eventi floats offshore wind idea
Aberdeen engineering and consultancy firm Enventi is looking to come up with a floating solution to UK Government cost targets for offshore wind energy.
Huhne shows renewables benefiting UK economy
ENERGY Secretary Chris Huhne highlighted fresh evidence of the economic benefits of renewables as he reaffirmed the UK Government's commitment to EU green-energy targets yesterday.
£250m windfarm approved in Moray – despite protests
Plans for a windfarm on a Moray estate have been approved, despite more than 600 objections.
Controversial extension to island windfarm approved
Scottish ministers have given the go-ahead to a controversial extension to a Lewis windfarm which will provide power for 9,000 homes.
Lubricants business ‘cutting out the middle man’
AN EXPANDING Scottish oil lubricants business is hoping to grow substantially after taking its first import of oil yesterday.
Golfers to decide position on windfarm off Aberdeen coast
Members of one of the world's most historic golf courses are to decide whether the club objects to plans for a windfarm off the coast of Aberdeen.
Undersea turbine heralds start of huge tidal project
A 100ft underwater turbine destined to form part of a major tidal energy project has been installed in the sea around Orkney.
NASNet completes Greenland trials
NAUTRONIX has conducted a successful trial of its acoustic positioning and communication system, NASNet, for Cairn Energy, offshore Greenland, proving its viability and the associated Nautronix ADS signalling technology capabilities in the Arctic.
Skills challenge as offshore renaissance promises 15,000 jobs
GOING into 2012 we are at a complex and challenging crossroads.
Wind power schemes defended
Scotland's energy minister has defended windfarms and other "green energy" schemes, claiming the cost of subsidies adds only £1.25 to monthly domestic electricity bills.
Unite against discriminatory power charges’
Alex Salmond has urged MSPs to unite against "discriminatory" charges for island renewable energy projects to use the national grid.
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WELCOME to 2012 to our Young Energy readers. As it is a new year, we, with the help of Shell, have decided to start a new feature - an A to Z of Energy.