Sparks fly over electricity transmission prices review
INVESTMENT in renewable energy is being "held up" by a failure to reform electricity transmission prices.
Energy Transition
Report says network could solve costly problems of transferring electricity
An influential committee of MPs has backed calls for the creation of a North Sea "supergrid" to help unlock the equivalent of 1billion barrels of oil each year from offshore renewable technology.
Renewable energy lucrative area for Scots law firms
Scottish law firms are turning their attention increasingly to the country's renewable-energy sector as a source of work, according to a snapshot of Britain's legal fraternity.
Oilmen hailed as heroes of Iraq fire
TWO oilmen have been hailed as heroes after they risked their lives to save 150 people from a blaze.
Crofters land £13m deal to put up wind turbines
A group of Lewis crofters have clinched a £13million deal to build Britain's biggest community windfarm.
Inspiring ideas to solve sea transfer problem
A BOAT with racing car suspension, a giant robotic arm and a vessel resembling a seahorse are among 13 short-listed inventions hoping to solve the problem of getting engineers on to wind turbines at sea.
Campaigners triumph over ‘terrible’ turbines proposal
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to stop Scotland's tallest wind turbines being built near the Highland capital were celebrating last night after councillors voted to block the development.
Villagers welcome plans for windfarms
A tiny far north community is in line to be a hub for one of the biggest conglomerations of wind turbines in the UK, and residents seem to be in favour so far.
Proven Energy receivership – deadline set for buyers to register an interest
THE receivers of a collapsed Scottish renewable energy company have set a deadline of tomorrow for firms to register their interest in buying the business.
OE 2011 generates bumper business for Aberdeen Airport
OFFSHORE Europe (OE) 2011 broke records in the air, it emerged yesterday.
Scottish energy minister backs marine energy
Scottish energy minister Fergus Ewing today threw his weight behind the country's emerging marine energy industry.
ITF holds its annual technology conference
Senior figures from many of the world's largest oil and gas companies will be in Aberdeen this week to set their priorities for technology development in 2012 to help extract reserves.
Marine energy in Scotland already ‘a serious business’
MARINE energy in Scotland is no longer an opportunity - it is a serious business, a major gathering of industry bosses was told today.
Questions over windfarm ‘guarantee’
A NORTH-EAST MSP is attempting to get to the bottom of what assurances were given to Donald Trump over a planned windfarm.
Marine energy in Scotland a serious business
Marine energy in Scotland is no longer an opportunity - it is a serious business, a major gathering of industry bosses was told today.
Protests grow over windfarm plans
HIGH-profile campaigns against plans for two controversial Highland windfarms are expected to step up a gear this week ahead of crucial public meetings.
Turbine could provide power for new homes
PLANS to put a wind turbine in an area of Aberdeenshire where more than 100 schemes are either in the system or already built will be discussed by councillors tomorrow.
Wave energy faces high charges
SCOTLAND's wave and tidal-energy sector faces charges of £56million every year to connect their projects to the grid, while developers south of the border will get millions of pounds in subsidies, indu-stry figures out today show.
Cash incentives could help you switch to solar panels
BUSINESSMAN Magnus Brown runs Mackenzie Fire Protection, a family firm based at Kemnay. He moved from Aberdeen to a house near Sauchen a year ago with his partner, Fiona.
Divex on Carbon Trust’s shortlist
AN ENTRY from north-east diving-equipment technology firm Divex is among 13 from around the world to be shortlisted in a competition to solve a problem for offshore windfarm developers.
‘Seahorse’ to aid work on turbines
A BOAT with rally car-style suspension and a giant mechanical "seahorse" are among the designs receiving funding from a contest to solve problems working on offshore windfarms.
No Trump veto on offshore windfarm, insists MSP
BILLIONAIRE Donald Trump must not have a veto on Aberdeen's economic development, a Labour politician said last night.
Firm attacks local authority for failing to back windfarm
A WIND energy firm has attacked Highland Council for failing to back its plans for a new windfarm near Inverness which it claims would bring £100million investment and dozens of jobs to the Highlands in difficult economic times.
Defective wind turbines firm in receivership
A SCOTTISH renewable energy company which sold hundreds of defective wind turbines collapsed yesterday.
Global Energy Group excels again with another top award
GLOBAL Energy Group added another prestigious accolade to its growing collection at a business gathering in Inverness last night.