SNC-Lavalin indicates £2billion bid for Atkins
WS Atkins shares surged more than 26% after it received a tentative takeover offer from Canadian engineering giant SNC-Lavalin which values the firm at £2billion.
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Application submitted for world first energy project off Dounreay
The planning application has been submitted for a project to install a multi-turbine floating wind-energy demonstrator off Dounreay.
Another floating wind turbine project planned for North Sea
Two engineering and design firms are working together to deploy the world’s first multi-turbine floating wind-energy demonstrator off Dounreay in 2018.
Atkins reports mixed picture in oil and gas
W.S. Atkins said yesterday its Middle East oil and gas business had grown beyond expectations, helping to offset challenging conditions for its energy arm in the UK and North America. The global engineering and project management consultancy joined the throng of oil and gas market players laying bare the knock-on effect of reduced crude prices. Atkins, which is part of the joint-venture behind the design of the new Aberdeen bypass road, said its energy division had a difficult first half.
Atkins appoints Maersk Oil boss to board
Global engineering consultancy WS Atkins has appointed oil industry stalwart Gretchen Watkins as a non-executive director.