Port of Nigg’s new quay ready to play leading role in renewables boom
Port of Nigg has unveiled its new East Quay following a multimillion-pound investment to increase capacity and put it among the top deepwater harbours in the UK.
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Plan for UK’s largest wind tower factory at Nigg struck by delay as key Spanish partner exits
Doubt has been cast on delivering the UK's largest offshore wind tower factory at Nigg in the Highlands next year after a key Spanish partner made its exit.
Ocean Winds throws backing behind Cromarty Firth green freeport bid
Offshore wind developer Ocean Winds is joining Opportunity Cromarty Firth and supporting the body’s green freeport bid.
North-east bids to create 30,000 jobs if it wins chance to be a green freeport
Partners behind an ambitious plan to create 30,000 jobs across the north east have called for governments in Holyrood and Westminster to back its proposal to create a "green freeport" in Aberdeen and Peterhead.
Up to 70 new jobs as north east-based Global Energy Group launches wind projects unit
Global Port Services, of Aberdeen, has launched a new division supplying crane and installation services to the renewable energy sector.
Trio of new appointments join Scottish Renewables board
Industry body Scottish Renewables has welcomed three new directors to its board, bringing in expertise from business development, external relations and the energy services sector.
Exclusive: Activity ramps up on Ithaca Energy’s £400 million Captain EOR Phase 2 project
Energy Voice takes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at work on Ithaca's Captain Phase 2 enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project as key components await sailaway.
Green freeport decision may be just three months away
Tenders for Scotland’s two green freeports could be awarded as early as July.
Bluewater-backed Pipeline Technique acquires Global Energy fabrication business
Pipeline Technique has acquired Invergordon-based welding and fabrication business Global Project Services (GPS) from Global Energy Group as it makes good on its plans for expansion.
Scottish energy opportunity blowing away into the desert wind
“Put simply, a just transition is about moving to an environmentally sustainable economy (that’s the ‘transition’ part) without leaving workers in polluting industries behind,” says NGO Greenpeace
ABZ: Aberdeen’s best connected business park offers newly built, high quality industrial units
Set in a prime location next to Aberdeen International Airport and the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR), ABZ is the north-east’s best connected business park.
Port of Nigg chosen for Moray West turbine installation
The Port of Nigg has been selected by wind turbine and services group Siemens Gamesa as its assembly and installation port for the Moray West offshore wind farm.
Hoping for winds of change
With the results of the first ScotWind offshore licensing round now imminent, it is perhaps worth having a wee cogitate about what the sustainable benefits or otherwise could accrue to Scotland.
Cambo and Nigg – A day of contrast
There was a real sense of juxtaposition in Scotland’s energy industry on December 3.
Big jobs win for Scotland as plans unveiled for £110m offshore wind tower factory
What will be the UK’s largest offshore wind tower manufacturing facility is to be built in the Highlands.
‘Ground-breaking’ electron beam welding tech to be tested at Port of Nigg
Global Energy Group (GEG) is to trial a “ground-breaking” electron beam welding technology at its Port of Nigg facility in the Highlands.
50 jobs secured as Aberdeen’s Global E&C wins major work with Ithaca
Energy contractor Global Engineering and Construction (Global E&C) has secured a new contract for modifications on Ithaca Energy assets across the UK North Sea.
£50m renovation of Tummel Bridge hydro electric plant to create 65 jobs
North firms Global Energy Group and Global Infrastructure have been named among the key contractors appointed on a £50million project to extend the operational life of one of Scotland’s oldest hydro power plants.
GEG teams up with Proman to develop green energy to methanol plant at Nigg Oil Terminal
Global Energy Group has teamed up with the world’s second largest producer of methanol as it seeks to develop a low carbon cluster in Cromarty Firth.
Turbine jackets for Scotland’s largest wind farm arrive in Cromarty Firth
SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies are celebrating the arrival of the first jacket superstructures for what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm.
Global E&C brings in Banchory man to spearhead growth push
A Banchory man whose fingerprints are on several major North Sea projects has been hired by Global Engineering and Construction (E&C) to bolster the Granite City firm’s growth plans.
UK Gov accused of negligence over lack of movement on greenports in Scotland
Westminster has reinforced its pledge to roll out its freeport model in Scotland, despite allegations it is “ignoring” the matter.
Green energy ‘centre of excellence’ takes shape
An initiative aimed at helping create a renewable energy jobs boom in the Highlands has been launched, following the appointment of its first manager.
Plans in pipeline for ‘huge’ green fuel plant at Port of Nigg
In the Scottish Highlands, discussions are currently ongoing that could transform the region into the world’s next energy and maritime hotspot.
Port of Nigg hailed as ‘standout facility’ as Global signs floating wind agreement
The Global Energy Group (GEG) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate with a partnership planning a new floating wind development off the north-east coast.