Three-quarters of Scots oil workers considering retraining, claims Scottish Renewables
More than three-quarters of Scots oil workers are considering retraining for the energy transition, according to a new claim from Scottish Renewables.
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Total maintains dividend despite net losses of £6.5bn, celebrates major oil discovery off Suriname
French energy giant Total this morning announced first-half net losses of £6.5 billion, but provided some cheer by maintaining its dividend and celebrating a major discovery off Suriname.
Saipem bags Seagreen wind farm installation job
Italian engineering and construction firm Saipem has won a contract to install turbine foundations for the Seagreen wind farm, off the coast of Angus.
It’s time to utilise Scotland’s offshore wind potential – AREG
For more than a century, coal has played a primary role in the UK’s energy mix.
Scottish low-carbon projects offer ray of hope for Petrofac amid Covid chaos
Scottish low-carbon and green energy projects offered a glimmer of hope to Petrofac in a first half of 2020 marked by “significant disruption” brought on by Covid-19.
Montrose Port Authority highlights its key role in delivering Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm
At the start of June, Seagreen Wind Energy Limited, a 114-turbine offshore wind farm than 27km off the Angus coast, got the greenlight to help kick-start Scotland’s green recovery.
Total UK gains improvement certification thanks to North Sea energy efficiency work
French energy giant Total UK has become the first oil and gas major to receive an energy efficiency certification thanks to its work in the North Sea.
UAE firm wins multi-million jacket contract for mammoth Seagreen offshore wind project
United Arab Emirates-based firm Lamprell has been announced as one of the contract winners to manufacture jackets for a mammoth Scottish offshore wind development.
Total snaps up majority stake in giant Scottish wind farm project
French energy giant Total has announced the purchase of a majority stake in a giant Scottish wind farm project.
Unions urge UK to reform green subsidies amid fears of fresh BiFab snub
Unions have urged Scottish Secretary Alister Jack MP to help create "desperately needed" jobs in the UK renewables sector by pushing Westminster to reform subsidy schemes for wind farms.
Total looks to bid for stake in £5.7bn SSE Scottish wind project
French oil company Total SA is among the final bidders for a stake in an offshore wind farm that may cost more than £5.7 billion to develop and operate, according to people familiar with the matter.
How second industrial revolution was cast to the wind
On the Friday before Christmas, the last of 140 workers at the Arnish fabriction yard on Lewis were paid off.
Scotland ‘needs a plan’ for offshore wind jobs, Scottish Labour leader warns
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has urged the Scottish Government to develop an industrial strategy to protect jobs.
Fugro lauds ‘continued recovery’ in third quarter
Dutch geo-data firm Fugro has hailed its "continued recovery" in the third quarter of 2019.
SSE to showcase local Seagreen contracts as MHI Vestas snare turbine deal
SSE announced Danish manufacturer MHI Vestas as its preferred wind turbine supplier for its giant Seagreen project last night - as it urged Scottish firms to bid for further supply chain contracts.
SSE boosts offshore wind portfolio
Scottish energy company SSE boosted its offshore wind portfolio yesterday by buying Fluor’s 50% share in developer Seagreen Wind Energy (SWE).