Scottish energy transition AI firm raises $10m as part of growth push
An Edinburgh based AI firm has raised $10 million as it seeks to accelerate the global energy transition.
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Bottlenecks at Scottish ports could hamper offshore wind growth, warns industry leader
Scotland’s lofty offshore wind aspirations could be stifled as companies jostle for position at the country’s ports, an industry expert has warned.
Plans for ‘world class’ UK offshore wind manufacturing site given go ahead
Proposals for a “world class” offshore wind manufacturing site in the north-east of England have been given the go ahead.
Former Scottish rugby player to tackle renewables for Global Energy Group
A former professional rugby player has been appointed to help Global Energy Group gain advantage in the renewables and energy transition market.
Hornsea Two wind farm construction commences offshore
Construction of Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm has hit a major milestone after the first significant piece of infrastructure was installed.
Infrastructure for Hornsea Two offshore wind farm departs Indonesia
More than 10,000 tonnes of steelwork has departed Indonesia bound for the Hornsea Two offshore wind farm.
Solo plans European reorientation
London-listed Solo Oil is cutting assets it no longer sees a future in and shaking up its personnel, in part of its drive to become a mid-cap exploration and production company.
Study bid for new Aberdeen train stations
Transport bosses in the north-east have asked the Scottish Government for cash to investigate opening up train stations in the south of Aberdeen.
Government’s decision-making over infrastructure ‘must improve significantly’
Taxpayers’ money and government time is wasted by ministers backing the “wrong” infrastructure projects with a risk that poor decisions could lock in harmful effects on the economy, a think-tank has warned.
George Osborne admits UK infrastructure has ‘failings’
Britons face longer commutes, more expensive energy bills and soaring housing costs because of the failure by successive governments to modernise the UK’s creaking infrastructure, George Osborne has admitted. The Chancellor will use next month’s Autumn Statement to set out plans to sell off billions of pounds’ worth of public assets to help fund major projects and will commit to invest £100 billion in infrastructure by 2020. Mr Osborne formally launched the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), under the chairmanship of former Labour cabinet minister Lord Adonis, which he said would “hold our feet to the fire” with regards to progress on major projects.