Turbine could provide power for new homes
PLANS to put a wind turbine in an area of Aberdeenshire where more than 100 schemes are either in the system or already built will be discussed by councillors tomorrow.
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Wave energy faces high charges
SCOTLAND's wave and tidal-energy sector faces charges of £56million every year to connect their projects to the grid, while developers south of the border will get millions of pounds in subsidies, indu-stry figures out today show.
Cash incentives could help you switch to solar panels
BUSINESSMAN Magnus Brown runs Mackenzie Fire Protection, a family firm based at Kemnay. He moved from Aberdeen to a house near Sauchen a year ago with his partner, Fiona.
Divex on Carbon Trust’s shortlist
AN ENTRY from north-east diving-equipment technology firm Divex is among 13 from around the world to be shortlisted in a competition to solve a problem for offshore windfarm developers.
‘Seahorse’ to aid work on turbines
A BOAT with rally car-style suspension and a giant mechanical "seahorse" are among the designs receiving funding from a contest to solve problems working on offshore windfarms.
No Trump veto on offshore windfarm, insists MSP
BILLIONAIRE Donald Trump must not have a veto on Aberdeen's economic development, a Labour politician said last night.
Firm attacks local authority for failing to back windfarm
A WIND energy firm has attacked Highland Council for failing to back its plans for a new windfarm near Inverness which it claims would bring £100million investment and dozens of jobs to the Highlands in difficult economic times.
Defective wind turbines firm in receivership
A SCOTTISH renewable energy company which sold hundreds of defective wind turbines collapsed yesterday.
Global Energy Group excels again with another top award
GLOBAL Energy Group added another prestigious accolade to its growing collection at a business gathering in Inverness last night.
Marine energy top of agenda at Scottish conference
More than 200 people are due to attend Scotland's largest marine energy conference in Inverness next week.
Pelamis explores options for growth
SCOTTISH renewable-energy firm Pelamis Wave Power (PWP) said yesterday it was weighing up its options for how best to scale up its manufacturing to commercial levels.
Turbine firm issues safety alert over blades
The owners of more than 600 small wind turbines have been told to shut them down amid fears of catastrophic mechanical failure.
Donald Trump opposing windfarm ‘for benefit of Scotland’
US BILLIONAIRE businessman Donald Trump said yesterday he is "fighting for the benefit of Scotland" in objecting to plans for an offshore windfarm.
Driving down cost of maritime power generation puts developers in a quandary
MARINE developers have a major question on their hands - how to reduce the cost of power generation while increasing yield.
Burst disk JIP gets the money
A PROPOSED process engineering joint industry project has secured enough sponsorship to initiate.
US scientists developing cunning way of generating power and capturing carbon
CO2 is now a major headache and headlines are full of stories about how to capture and store the gas. Carbon capture is considered by UK policymakers to be the way ahead.
Hands-on experience for future engineers
YOUNGSTERS got their first feel for some of the science behind energy at Aberdeen's annual TechFest event.
I’ll halt £700m resort plans over turbines, warns Trump
Donald Trump has warned that he will reconsider his plans for a £700million resort around his north-east golf course if a huge offshore windfarm is built nearby.
Planners seek ‘no’ to windfarm
PLANNING chiefs are recommending to Highland councillors that they reject a developer's proposals for a giant, 23-turbine windfarm at Druim Ba, near Kiltarlity, when they consider the application next Tuesday.
New-look pylons contest going down to the wire
New exhibits at a famous art museum could soon be going on permanent display across the length and breadth of the countryside.
Japanese energy firm establishes presence in Scotland
A Japanese energy company which buys renewable power from small independent producers has opened its first Scottish office.
Subsea engineer’s award bonus
AN ENGINEER based in Aberdeen is one of the first recipients of a new scholarship awarded by industry body Subsea UK.
Annual award from Subsea UK
ABERDEEN-based engineer Yasaman Zirakzadeh has become one of the first recipients of a new £7,500 scholarship from industry body Subsea UK.
Nigg wind-turbine decision deferred
HIGHLAND councillors yesterday deferred making a decision on an application to build the first single wind turbine in Easter Ross to allow them to scrutinise high-quality photographs of the proposal's visual impact.
Optimus recruits its biggest intake of graduates
OIL and gas engineering consultancy Optimus (Aberdeen) announced yesterday the biggest intake of graduates in its 12-year history.