Thousands of students pick renewable energy courses
Almost 13,000 students are studying courses related to renewable energy at Scotland's universities and colleges as the country "upskills" to tackle climate change, according to new research.
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Wind farm to give cash for vital projects
The operators of a far north wind farm which went live earlier this year are now ready to shell out the first tranche of cash from its community benefit fund.
Parkmead completes farmland acquisition
Oil and gas firm Parkmead Group has completed a £4.9 million deal to buy farmland majority-owned by the wife of chief executive Tom Cross.
Outlook for energy has ‘peak oil’ in the 2020s – DNV GL
Peak oil will occur in the next few years, a new report into energy transition has found.
STC Global reports 80% growth as it targets £2.4million turnover
Aberdeen-headquartered STC Global has reported 80% company growth this year, with a turnover of £1.8 million.
Strength in diversity for Wood
Energy services firm Wood is a very different animal now compared to when Offshore Europe last came around to Aberdeen two years ago.
Argyll wind farm plan fails to gain backing
Plans for a 17-turbine wind farm in Argyll failed to gain the support of local councillors yesterday who feared it would have a detrimental impact on peat resources in the area.
‘New perspectives’ as Subsea Expo 2020 looks beyond oil and gas
Next year’s Subsea Expo will be focussed on new opportunities across the underwater industry, “not just oil and gas and renewables”.
UK tech firms secure record foreign investment
Investment in the UK tech sector has continued to surge, as British firms secured more foreign funding in the first seven months of 2019 than during the whole of 2018, according to new research.
Argyll planning officials raise concerns over planned new wind farm
Councillors are being recommended to object to a proposed 17-turbine wind farm near Inveraray in Argyll when its planning committee meets tomorrow.
Bidders for Harland and Wolff ‘viable and credible’
Two bids to buy Belfast's struggling shipyard are "valid and credible", the local MP has said.
Corbyn promises ‘green industrial revolution’ under Labour
Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to turn the Government’s “failed approach” to tackling climate change on its head with a “green industrial revolution” if he becomes prime minister.
Extreme heat propels electricity demand in Texas to all-time high
An extreme heat that propelled electricity demand in Texas to an all-time high and sent power prices surging to a record on Monday afternoon is threatening to do it all over again Tuesday.
Low carbon energy eclipsing oil and gas in academic circles
The push to find low-carbon energy solutions is gaining momentum in the academic world and eclipses the effort being directed towards oil and gas and coal-related research by universities.
UK has lost out over energy research and development
In 2013 I had the honour of being a member of Scotland’s Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas.
Clean energy vs cyber-crime: Why a holistic approach is essential
While many countries are already taking decisive steps to try and reduce their carbon footprint, the global cost of inaction on climate change is estimated to reach US $23 trillion a year by 2020. But what more can the energy industry be doing to help bring about change?
Creaking grid jams up Australia’s switch to green energy
Australia’s financing of cleaner power is slowing because the country’s aging grid isn’t being upgraded quick enough to accept new, intermittent generation and transport it efficiently to demand centers.
Prince Charles opens Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm
HRH the Duke of Rothesay opened Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm in Wick yesterday, calling it an “engineering feat”.
AES Solar has bright future after new funding
A solar energy manufacturer in Moray is set to expand and create jobs, thanks to almost £200,000 of funding.
Architects with renewables track record expanding in Highlands
An Inverness firm of architects is expanding across the Highlands.
Mammoet to acquire rival heavy lifter
Netherlands-headquartered Mammoet has agreed to buy UK rival heavy lift and transport firm ALE for an undisclosed fee.
Subsea 7 boss ‘positive’ as tendering picks up, but pre-tax profits slide
Subsea 7's boss said today that the energy services giant was participating in more tenders and that his outlook for core markets was "positive".
Subsea 7 wins work at UK’s Hornsea Two offshore windfarm
Subsea 7 has been awarded what it defines as a “sizeable” contract for work on the Hornsea Two windfarm off the coast of the UK.
Oil giant Saudi Arabia to start first wind-power plant
Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, is poised to start generating wind power within three years as part of an effort to harness renewable energy to cut local demand for fossil fuels.
New deals could net up to £1.5million for Aberdeen robotics firm
Two new international business partnerships could net up to £1.5 million over the next 12 to 18 months for Aberdeen firm Spectis Robotics.