Centrica reports profit dip as energy bills soar
Energy company Centrica reported a large drop in profits yesterday amid a continuing furore over rising electricity and gas bills.
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North firm to continue with windfarm plan despite setback
A HIGHLAND marine energy firm aims to carry on with what is claimed to be one of the world's largest wave projects after losing the backing of German company RWE.
Energy service pair announce overseas moves
Two Scottish oil service companies announced foreign expansions yesterday.
MSS signs new £1.1m deal with Transocean
OFFSHORE technology firm Monitor Systems Scotland, of Aberdeen, said yesterday a new deal with Transocean took the total value of recent contracts to over £1.1million.
Woodfuel’s energy potential gets boost
THE expanding interest in renewable energy took another step this week with Inverurie-based Rural Development Initiatives being appointed to provide support for those interested in the use of wood as fuel.
Grid’s US cuts ‘on target’
NATIONAL Grid said its efficiency programme in the US was on target to save £122million by March.
Glendoe station due to restart generating early next year
Power utility Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) said yesterday that electricity production at the troubled Glendoe hydro station could restart in the first half of next year.
Courses boost sector skills
DEGREE-level education aimed at boosting skills in energy in the east of England has long been an aspiration - but not for much longer.
Scottish Power appoint new CPO
Scottish Power said yesterday it had appointed Keith Anderson as its new chief corporate officer.
Renewable energy investment growing
NEW research shows that growth in renewable energy generation capacity remains robust, despite continuing economic turmoil, cuts in incentives and subsidies and low natural gas prices.
Student to turn bridge concept into a reality
AN ENGINEERING student from Strathclyde University has developed an innovative gangway that could help save the offshore wind industry millions of pounds each year.
US solar capacity set to double
THE US has embarked on the largest building-based photovoltaics installation project yet.
Roman baths could float biofuel idea
ROMAN baths have a reputation for their restorative health properties, but could now be the key to unlocking commercial scale production of biofuel from algae.
Arctic wind turbine now in development
A FINNISH firm which brought wind turbines to the icy region better know for its tourism links to Father Christmas, now has its sights set on the Arctic.
Students scoop top awards
STUDENTS have been recognised for their contribution to energy industry business at the annual Year in Industry awards.
Life’s a gasification
ONSHORE coal-bed methane has been picking up pace in the UK, with the likes of Australia's Dart Energy and home-grown IGas Energy combing the land for potential reserves.
SLP Engineering: back in business with a big future
AT ITS peak, SLP Engineering had 1,500 people working at its Lowestoft yard.
GE chooses next oil and gas chief
Dan Heintzelman, currently chief executive of GE Energy Services, has been named chief executive of GE Oil and Gas.
Student secures top scholarship
ABERDEEN University student Nurkenay Bulekbayeva has been awarded the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) prestigious SPE STAR Scholarship for the North Sea region for 2011-12.
Eco-friendly car aids the road to career success
BUILDING and driving an eco-friendly car - complete with an MP3 dock - may not seem the traditional route to gaining an apprenticeship in the oil and gas industry.
Search on for top apprentices
A SEARCH has been launched to find the country's top apprentices in the 10th Skills Development Scotland Modern Apprenticeship Awards.
Young engineers land global award
BUDDING engineers from a Dundee high school have scooped a leading student design award for their work on a prototype remotely-operated vehicle.
Statoil cuts onshore wind stakes
STATOIL is divesting the bulk of its onshore wind power activities in Norway and is to focus its renewables capability primarily offshore, where it has a considerable grip on technology and projects.
Southern sector buzzing
DESPITE appearing to be a relatively quiet corner of the UK Continental Shelf, the Southern North Sea (SNS) remains a vibrant sector.
BiFab to be ‘mothballed’ within weeks
Workers are being made redundant at the BiFab yard in Lewis which is preparing to be mothballed within weeks.