UK-New Zealand marine energy links to be forged
Wave and tidal power developers from the UK are being invited to join a mission to New Zealand.
Wave and tidal power developers from the UK are being invited to join a mission to New Zealand.
Rolls-Royce chief financial officer, Andrew Shilston has just joined the board of BP as a non-executive director. He has been R-R's CFO since 2002. Prior to that he was finance director at Enterprise Oil from 1993 to 2002 and a non-exec at Cairn Energy from 2004 to 2008.
Martin Craighead has assumed the role of Baker Hughes' president and CEO. Previously COO, his brief is to build upon the seven-year tenure of Chad Deaton, who will remain chairman of the group's board.
John Wishart has assumed the role of energy director at Lloyd's Register, joining the organisation from GL Noble Denton where he was initially group managing and later president of GLND when the companies merged in 2009. He is a chartered engineer by discipline.
The Crown Estate has today announced the appointment of Huub den Rooijen as its first head of offshore wind energy.
Scottish utility SSE said yesterday power capacity at its onshore windfarm projects had exceeded a combined one gigawatt (GW) for the first time.
A NORTH-EAST businessman is battling a council decision to block his wind turbine scheme.
RENEWABLE energy has been rising up the political and economic agenda in Scotland.
ENERGY Minister Fergus Ewing revealed his New Year's resolution yesterday, saying he would do all he could to further Scotland's reputation as a "global green-energy powerhouse" in 2012.
Scottish utility SSE said today power capacity at its onshore wind farm projects had exceeded a combined 1 gigawatt (GW) for the first time.
AN ENERGY giant is looking for a company to build a £125million offshore electricity hub as part of its plans for large subsea connections to harness power from renewables.
Activity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) is predicted to be high and keep rising over the next few years - but not without industry and government commitment, according to Norway's oil industry association.
The Scottish Government has been criticised by NFU Scotland for not yet delivering a promised renewable energy strategy for the agricultural industry.
SCOTTISH businesses and an environmental organisation have called for more firms north of the border to sign up to a consumer label which highlights products made thanks to wind energy.
Aberdeen engineering and consultancy firm Enventi is looking to come up with a floating solution to UK Government cost targets for offshore wind energy.
ENERGY Secretary Chris Huhne highlighted fresh evidence of the economic benefits of renewables as he reaffirmed the UK Government's commitment to EU green-energy targets yesterday.
Plans for a windfarm on a Moray estate have been approved, despite more than 600 objections.
Scottish ministers have given the go-ahead to a controversial extension to a Lewis windfarm which will provide power for 9,000 homes.
AN EXPANDING Scottish oil lubricants business is hoping to grow substantially after taking its first import of oil yesterday.
Members of one of the world's most historic golf courses are to decide whether the club objects to plans for a windfarm off the coast of Aberdeen.
A 100ft underwater turbine destined to form part of a major tidal energy project has been installed in the sea around Orkney.
Scotland's energy minister has defended windfarms and other "green energy" schemes, claiming the cost of subsidies adds only £1.25 to monthly domestic electricity bills.
Alex Salmond has urged MSPs to unite against "discriminatory" charges for island renewable energy projects to use the national grid.
A former deputy first minister was left red-faced last night after council planners rejected a second botched windfarm application by his new green-energy firm.
A former deputy first minister was left red-faced last night after council planners rejected a second botched windfarm application by his new green-energy firm.