Plans for giant 820ft-tall wind farm in Aberdeenshire spark controversy
Controversy has been sparked over plans to build one of the tallest onshore wind farms in the UK, less than four miles from Banchory in Aberdeenshire.
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Government quarantine rules pushing oil workers and families to ‘breaking point’
An oil boss has warned that government hotel quarantine rules are pushing north-east workers and their families to “breaking point”.
Updated: Stena Drilling launches petition urging UK quarantine exemption for oil workers
An Aberdeen-based drilling contractor has launched a petition urging the UK Government to give oil workers returning from overseas a full quarantine exemption.
EV Insights: North Sea workers’ petitions in 2016
Energy Voice has gone back through its archives to take a look at some of the main stories from the year gone by.
Petition to oust OCA boss passes the 600 mark
A petition calling for the resignation of the chief executive of the Offshore Contractors Association (OCA) has now reached almost 600 signatures.
Hundreds sign petition calling for ousting of OCA chief
Scores of people have called for the chief executive of the Offshore Contractors Association to be sacked.
North Sea helicopter crash: Petition hits more than 27,000 signatures
A petition calling for Super Pumas to be removed from service has now reached more than 27,000 signatures since its launch a month ago.
North sea helicopter crash: Petition for Super Puma ban hits more than 18,000 signatures
A petition calling for the Civil Aviation Authority to permanently remove the Airbus EC225 Super Puma from service has reached more than 18,000 signatures.
Sub $50: Yesterday he launched bid to save thousands of jobs…today he’s been made redundant
An offshore worker who created a petition calling for more support for North Sea staff has been made redundant - just as his rallying call collected hundreds of signatures.
Petition call for grants for North Sea workers
A petition has been created calling for grants to be given by the UK Government to help support former North Sea employees back into work.
Former oil worker launches petition for banker style bailout package
A former oil worker has started a petition calling for a rescue package for the UK oil and gas industry. Uchenna Nnamani, 36, worked in the sector until last year, when he was made redundant.