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.
Energy Transition
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.