Demolition of old AECC building will begin next month
Demolition of the old Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) will begin in weeks with the council still looking for tenants for the Bridge of Don site.
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Industry must address ‘real and present danger’ of climate change, warns OGUK chief
Oil and Gas UK’s CEO will insist the industry must address the “real and present danger” of climate change at a major conference in Aberdeen later.
Neptune Energy warns industry to ‘move from 20th century approach’ to decom
A boss at Neptune Energy has warned the industry to “move from a 20th century approach” to decommissioning.
Finalists announced for Decom North Sea Awards
Finalists have been announced for a prestigious awards ceremony ahead of this year’s Decom Offshore conference.
Prime Minister backs Aberdeen subsea engineering hub
Theresa May will today announce UK Government backing for a multi-million-pound Aberdeen underwater engineering hub to help the oil industry diversify into green energy.
Oil workers take on 130ft AECC abseil for neurological centre
A number of oil and gas workers have taken on a 130ft drop to raise funds for a neurological care centre in Aberdeen.
Work on new Aberdeen conference centre boosts profits for property giant
Property development and construction giant Henry Boot said yesterday work on the £333 million TECA project in Aberdeen helped underpin the second best annual profits performance in its 133-year history.
New standard to tackle corrosion threat
New guidelines have been published to help North Sea operators manage corrosion.
TECA takes shape as list of stars keeps on growing
The star-studded list of names already lined up to grace the stage of the north-east’s biggest new entertainment venue is growing by the week.
New AECC to open in ‘summer 2019’
Aberdeen’s new exhibition centre will open next summer and could put the city on the map as a “cultural destination”.
Developers give glimpse into new AECC
Developers have marked a “major milestone” in the creation of the new AECC by unveiling images which offer a glimpse inside.
New exhibition centre plans how to handle disasters
Wars, riots and earthquakes are not the usual type of event you expect in the north-east of Scotland.
Conference centre on time and on budget
Construction and property development firm Henry Boot has said its £333m TECA project in Aberdeen was on budget and on schedule for completion in mid-2019.
New conference centre will ‘without question’ boost hotels hit by downturn
Aberdeen’s new £333million conference centre will “without question” boost hotels hit by the oil downturn, according to its managing director.
Operator announces name for city’s new £333m arena
The new £333 million arena taking shape in Aberdeen will be named The Event Complex Aberdeen - with bosses promising “exciting” events already in the works.
Aberdeen firm reuses 15miles of North Sea pipes for new AECC
A scrap metal company that supplied 15 miles of old North Sea pipes for the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) has called for incentives for the oil and gas industry to increase the amount of reused material from decommissioned assets.
New AECC will stand out from the crowd
The new boss of the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre has said the venue will be among the best in the country when completed next year.
City ‘shortchanged by ministers over AECC’
The Scottish Government has been accused of “shortchanging” the north-east after it emerged other cities have received millions more in funding for major projects.
New arena shaping up to be among “best in world”
Aberdeen’s new £333million exhibition and conference centre will be open by next autumn and could compete with “the best arenas in the world”, according to the city council’s leadership.
Albanian gangsters sent illegal workers to build new AECC
Eastern European gangsters are under investigation for using a steel firm to staff the construction site of the new AECC with illegal workers.
Fire safety firm Oteac wins Aecc contract
Aberdeen company Oteac, which specialises in fire and safety products, said yesterday it had won an £800,000-plus contract for work on the city’s new exhibition and conference centre.
Lowering of steel beams milestone for new AECC
Huge steel beams are being lowered into place to form the arena of the new £333million Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC).
Shape and scale of £333m AECC emerges
Massive construction work on Aberdeen’s new multi-million pound exhibition and conference centre is on track and will provide a “huge boost” to the city, according to the council leader.
Scot Gov pursuing geothermal development in north-east
The Scottish Government has said it will continue to pursue the development of a geothermal project including work on feasibility projects around the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre and Hill of Banchory.
Cost saving underwater technology under the spotlight
Cost saving underwater technologies will come under the spotlight at a seminar to be held in Aberdeen later this year.