Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport moves to new Inverness office
Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) has moved to offices at the UHI House education, research and business hub in Inverness.
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Inverness firm 4C Engineering wins £260k from two wave energy competitions
Inverness firm 4C Engineering has received close to £260,000 from two separate wave energy funding competitions organised by the Scottish and US governments.
Inverness-based Aurora Energy receives £20 million investment
Inverness-based Aurora Energy has received a £20 million investment from the Scottish National Investment Bank to “expand its network of regional training hubs and workshop facilities.”
Aurora Energy acquires US wind turbine firm in first international takeover
Inverness-headquartered Aurora Energy Services has acquired US wind turbine blade repair and maintenance specialist Cotech Group in its first international takeover.
Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport to make 16,500 jobs
In a recent conversation with Energy Voice, the chief executive of Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, Calum MacPherson, confirmed that his project will create 16,500 jobs.
Green hydrogen funding unveiled for clutch of North Scotland projects
Funding for a 3GW hydrogen production site in Kintore, alongside projects to decarbonise Highland transport and whisky, has been unveiled.
WATCH: Getech takes first steps at Inverness hydrogen hub
Getech has completed the first phase of development at its Inverness green hydrogen hub, clearing the site ready for new infrastructure.
‘Urgent action’ needed to ensure north-east is at heart of UK’s £100 billion CCS industry
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) could create and underpin thousands of green jobs in the north and north-east of Scotland in the coming years.
Highlands green freeport bid gets a boost as former renewables industry big hitter takes charge
A business leader involved in the development of the largest offshore wind farm in the world has joined forces with a group spearheading a bid to win green freeport status in the Highlands.
Plans for ‘major green hydrogen plant’ unveiled for Inverness
Plans have been unveiled to build a green hydrogen production facility to power and decarbonise rail, bus and heavy goods transport around Inverness.
From oil rigs to floating wind – work starts on Ardersier Port transformation
Multi-million pound works to bring a mothballed Highland harbour back up to speed are due to kick off in the coming days.
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.
Optimus founder steps back as CEO of Aberdeen engineering group
The founder of Aberdeen-based engineering group Optimus is stepping back as chief executive as the firm moves into its third decade in business.
Worker sustains burns and falls from height at Highland wind farm
An investigation has been launched after a maintenance worker was rushed to hospital with burn injuries and having “fallen from height” at a Highland wind farm.
Fatal Accident Inquiry into Sumburgh helicopter crash delayed due to coronavirus
The Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into a North Sea helicopter crash in 2013 has been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Aberdeen and Inverness ranked among top 10 cities to live and work in UK
Inverness and Aberdeen are ranked top in Scotland, and among the top 10 locations overall in league tables of the best cities to live and work in the UK.
Offshore worker kicked police officer in face after mooning train window
A Moray offshore worker who kicked a police officer in the face after drunkenly causing trouble on a train has been ordered to carry out 50 hours of unpaid work.
Two Scottish firms secure £2.5million to trial wave power prototypes
Two Scottish firms have secured £2.5million to trial prototype technology which could provide a cost-effective, reliable way of turning wave power into electricity.
Offshore worker remanded for shouting obscenities in Raigmore Hospital waiting room
An offshore worker who shouted obscenities at members of the public in Raigmore Hospital’s waiting room was remanded in custody awaiting sentence yesterday.