Apollo toasts offshore renewables innovation recognition in ‘watershed’ year
Aberdeen engineering consultancy Apollo is celebrating its innovation success in offshore renewables in a "watershed" year for the company.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)
‘A challenge but also an opportunity’: conference to hear Highlands and Islands’ critical role in reaching net zero
Targets to reach net zero in Scotland will only be achieved with significant help from the Highlands and Islands.
South Korea’s HD Hyundai signs Scottish floating wind manufacturing pact
Agreement covering the design and manufacture of floating offshore wind substructures heralded as a "vote of confidence" in Scotland
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.
Gigawaters #1: Sea of opportunity
In the first of Energy Voice’s new podcast series examining the impact of ScotWind, host Hamish Penman and his guests discuss the size of the prize for developers, the supply chain and communities ahead of the 10GW offshore wind round.
Scottish – German collaboration project to unlock £17bn green hydrogen market
It is hoped an ambitious international collaboration project could unlock access for Scottish firms to a multi-billion pound green hydrogen market.
Highway to Hydrogen: AREG developing plans for hydrogen network linking Aberdeen to Highlands
Ambitious plans are in the offing that could pave the way for the creation of a hydrogen economy in the north and north-east of Scotland.
Forres firm AES Solar secures £50,000 as it makes move to become employee-owned
Forres company AES Solar is taking steps towards becoming employee-owned as it looks to continue its growth.
Calls for Holyrood to ‘come clean’ over mothballed BiFab yard
A former UK energy minister has called on the Scottish Government to “come clean” about the terms of a lease agreement for a mothballed BiFab yard on the Isle of Lewis.
Former BiFab workers call DF Barnes takeover ‘a disaster’ for Arnish yard
A group of former Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) workers have branded the firm's takeover by a Canadian manufacturer a 'disaster' for the Isle of Lewis.
Offshore wind pipeline projects will ‘touch every part of the Highlands and Islands’
We particularly welcome the launch of Crown Estate Scotland’s offshore wind leasing round at this time.
‘Interesting marriage’ between North Sea oil and offshore wind firms imminent, DeepWind boss says
An “interesting marriage” between North Sea oil majors and offshore wind companies is imminent and could electrify the basin, according to the man leading the charge in the north-east.
Highlands and Islands should feel ‘buzz’ of Scotland’s floating wind sector
The Highlands and Islands should capitalise on the “buzz” surrounding Scotland’s growing floating offshore wind sector, according to the region’s energy development chief.
Ferry, fishing and oil and gas activities help Scrabster Harbour reach record profits
Scrabster Harbour Trust has reported another successful trading year with record revenues and profits being achieved for the fifth consecutive year.
Marine firm to increase staff to expand expertise
A young Argyll firm plans to increase its workforce as it applies advanced technology to expand its underwater survey and mapping expertise.
More than 100 suppliers to converge at Scottish offshore wind event
An event in Inverness today will bring together more than 100 supply chain companies that have joined the recently established DeepWind Offshore Wind Cluster.
Elevator appointed to run Moray’s first business accelerator
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Business Gateway have appointed Aberdeen-based business support organisation Elevator to run the first, fully funded business accelerator in Moray.
Scotland’s marine economy gets £5bn growth forecast
A new report has forecasted that Scotland’s marine economy will grow seven-fold to be worth £5billion by 2035 if it can successfully develop key industries.
Orkney research campus manager announced
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has announced the appointment of John McGlynn as executive manager of the new Orkney Research and Innovation Campus (ORIC) in Stromness.
North businesses told to be ready for lower league
North businesses must prepare for relegation from the “premier league to the fourth division” of international trade after a hard Brexit, a senior enterprise agency chief has said.
£30m energy and cruise liner hub unveiled for Highlands
A £30million hub has been announced to serve major energy projects and tourist cruise liners in the Highlands.
New £5million Orkney research campus to focus on renewable energy
A joint venture between Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Orkney Islands Council (OIC) will see the almost £5.4million construction of renewable energy focuses research and innovation campus on Orkney.
European Commission will not block Scotland’s remote island wind projects
Remote Scottish island communities have welcomed the news that the European Commission will not stand in their way when submitting wind farm plans in the next Contract for Difference (CfD) auction round.
Achiltibuie welcomes one of first community-owned turbines in the Highlands
A remote Highland community has welcomed the benefits of blades turning on a new £1.8million wind turbine project.
Scottish Government launches North Sea decommissioning action plan
A plan to help maximise the value of North Sea decommissioning for small to medium-sized firms has been published by the Scottish Government’s economic development agencies.