Scottish ports prepare for delayed wave of billions of inward investment
Scottish ports are preparing to be hit by waves of investment worth billions of pounds as the UK continues to chase targets to reach net zero energy production.
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Video shows view from the top of huge Aberdeen oil rig
A worker scaled the Noble Innovator, providing sweeping views of Aberdeen from the 200-metre jackup legs.
Video: Foinaven FPSO finally leaving Scotland
An FPSO for the former BP Foinaven field is now leaving Scottish shores, with residents capturing footage of the ship departing.
Residents voice climate concerns as ‘disgusting black smoke’ emanates from Foinaven FPSO
Residents in a small village less than a mile from where the Foinaven FPSO is laid up have expressed climate concerns as plumes of black smoke have been seen emanating from it.
North Sea decom firm hits out at Foinaven owners on Denmark decision
A North Sea decommissioning firm has thrown a rare piece of public criticism up the supply chain towards the owners of the Foinaven FPSO and oilfield.
Gallery: ‘End of an era’ as Foinaven FPSO arrives at Hunterston from BP oilfield
The former production ship for a BP (LON:BP) oilfield in the West of Shetland has arrived at Hunterston for partial decommissioning.
West of Shetland to West Coast: Foinaven FPSO to depart BP oilfield
The Foinaven FPSO is leaving the namesake BP oilfield for Hunterston Port - but vessel owner Teekay has kept schtum on its final decom location.
‘We’re hybridising everything’: Amp Energy and the future of energy storage
As Scotland and the UK look to source ever-greater amounts of energy from renewables like solar and wind, equal efforts must be made across the country’s grid infrastructure to ensure that energy can be moved to where it’s needed most – or, increasingly, stored for later if it can’t.
Updated: Coastguard mounts rescue operation as drillships get into trouble off Ayrshire
Coastguard teams launched a major rescue operation after “very high winds” caused a drillship to break free of its moorings in Ayrshire.
Hunterston B power station to begin decommissioning by 2022
A nuclear power station which had been forced to reduce output in the last few years because of cracks in its core will begin the decommissioning process by 2022.
Hunterston nuclear plant to temporarily return to service
A nuclear reactor at a power station will temporarily return to service after being shut down last year when cracks were found in its core.
Masterplan unveiled to unlock potential of Ayrshire port
Plans to unlock the "vast potential" of a former port and industrial site have been unveiled as a consultation on its future is launched.
Footage shows cracks in Hunterston nuclear reactor
Footage has been released of cracks found inside a reactor at a nuclear plant in Scotland.
We’ve got the power, let’s think how to store it
The year ended with exciting headlines about wind power having generated more than 100% of Scotland’s electricity requirements on 20 out of 30 days in November.
Scottish ports on the crest of a wave
You may be relieved to know that this is not an article about Brexit. However, every cloud has a silver lining - because the last six months of Brexit-related debate have in fact seen the UK’s ports sector attract an unusual amount of political, and therefore public, attention.
Hunterston wind test facility to be decommissioned in summer
The National Offshore Wind Turbine Test Facility based at Hunterston is to be decommissioned, SSE announced today.
Hunterston location not a ‘show stopper’ for decom ambitions, DNS says
Industry body Decom North Sea (DNS) has said Hunterston’s Ayrshire location won’t be a “show stopper” for the site owner’s plans to scoop up oil and gas decommissioning work.
Exclusive: First decommissioning specialist signs up for Ayrshire yard
A new company based in Scotland will be the first to offer a new facility in Ayrshire for North Sea decommissioning work.
‘Industry will decide’ best venues for North Sea decommissioning, Lerwick says
Bosses at Lerwick port have said “industry will decide” on the best location for decommissioning oil rigs after plans for a new facility in Ayrshire were revealed.