Environmental consultant sets sights on global growth
An Orkney-based environmental consultant said yesterday it was eyeing expansion across the world.
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Hood takes the lead
Former SSE chief operating officer Colin Hood has been appointed chairman of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult Centre by the Technology Strategy Board.
Offshore energy meetings
A series of meetings are being held to gather views about offshore renewable energy.
Marine energy consultation launched
The Crown Estate said yesterday it had launched an "industry engagement exercise" aimed at shaping the future of leases for wave and tidal projects in the UK.
Catapult set for Glasgow
A "catapult" centre to push technology development in offshore renewables is expected to open this summer.
Need for serious policy debate
It is becoming increasingly clear there's a need for serious debate surrounding renewables policy.
Cameron’s vision of North Sea ‘energy revolution’
Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed his vision of using the North Sea to drive a "second energy revolution".
Salmond ‘playing no part’in deciding windfarm fate
First Minister Alex Salmond has confirmed that he will play no part in deciding whether a windfarm can be built off the north-east coast, near Donald Trump's golf resort.
Scottish renewables sector ‘facing skill crisis’
Scotland will not have the skilled workforce it needs to meet renewable-energy targets for 2020 unless changes are made, education experts said yesterday.
Study to focus on offshore energy
The first tranche of students into a new industrial doctorate centre focusing on offshore renewable energy engineering started in January.
Scotland to get green technology centre
A new £50million centre aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of green technologies will be based in Glasgow, the UK Government announced yesterday.
‘Trump will get on board’
Alex Salmond has claimed US property tycoon Donald Trump will finally come round and appreciate the benefits of renewable energy.
The myths of ‘jobs joy’
WHENEVER I see the words "jobs joy" in a headline, I skip the first six paragraphs in order to search for the nitty-gritty. Does the project exist or is it proposed? Therein sits a crucial world of difference.
Energy show looking like a record-breaker
NEXT year's All-Energy show in Aberdeen is shaping up to be another record-breaker.
Marine energy top of agenda at Scottish conference
More than 200 people are due to attend Scotland's largest marine energy conference in Inverness next week.
Grid’s US cuts ‘on target’
NATIONAL Grid said its efficiency programme in the US was on target to save £122million by March.
Courses boost sector skills
DEGREE-level education aimed at boosting skills in energy in the east of England has long been an aspiration - but not for much longer.
Far East interest in firm’s division
North-east company SeaEnergy said yesterday it had seen strong interest, particularly from the Far East, in the 80% stake currently up for grabs at SeaEnergy Renewables (SR).
Whither the oil&gas supply chain?
I have not long picked my way through the report, Scottish Offshore Wind: Creating an Industry, commissioned by Scottish Renewables with the Industrial Power Association. It paints four scenarios for Scottish offshore wind - from a vigorous offshore wind industry, supported by a robust supply chain that involves the oil&gas capability, to failure to capitalise on the opportunity, with all that implies.
Hydro-power – the reliable Cinderella of renewables
Amid the bloated claims that are made about what renewable energy will deliver for Scotland, the technology to which least attention is paid is the one that actually delivers most - hydro electricity.
Sir Ian warns of missing the new energies boat
Sir Ian Wood said yesterday that besides maximising recovery of North Sea reserves and taking advantage of international oil and gas opportunities, the north-east must begin to stake its claim in the new energy industries.
2010 All-Energy to be best ever
ABERDEEN'S 2010 All-Energy show promises to be the most timely and relevant yet to the renewables and oil&gas communities.
Stacked rigs contradict the oil price
Captain Ken Gray, of Cromarty Firth Port Authority, sees huge renewable energy opportunities for Scottish-based companies, but believes government needs to do more to ensure that they are not swamped by foreign competition.
Partners to build £1billion windfarm
NORWEGIAN outfits StatoilHydro and Statkraft have joined forces to develop the 315-megawatt Sheringham Shoal offshore windfarm off the coast of Norfolk in the UK.
Oil industry pledges to protect workers
SAFETY and training will not be compromised, however severely the recession hits the North Sea oil and gas sector.