Windfarm fears dismissed by developer
A WINDFARM developer yesterday denied claims that the land they want to build on could lead to a "catastrophic failure" of the turbines.
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Bonus payouts at energy firm as bills rocket
ONE of the UK's big six energy suppliers will hand shareholders a bonus potentially worth £50million - just weeks after increasing gas and electricity bills.
Fuel firm to explain prices
REPRESENTATIVES of a fuel firm which supplies the Western and Northern isles have agreed to explain their pricing structure.
Green road fuel from waste newspapers
HERE is one way that supposedly old-fashioned newsprint beats the Internet. American scientists have discovered a novel bacterial strain, dubbed "TU-103," that can use paper to produce butanol, a biofuel that can serve as a substitute for petrol.
ETI seeks to crack wave challenge
THE Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) plans to take wave energy to the next level with a project to design and demonstrate a low-cost wave energy converter system.
Trump writes to Salmond again about wind turbines
BILLIONAIRE businessman Donald Trump has written to Alex Salmond for a second time, objecting to plans to build an offshore windfarm near his luxury golf resort.
Bid to advance start date for renewable energy scheme
COUNCILLORS have urged their colleagues to continue lobbying the UK Government to reveal when householders can benefit from a renewable energy scheme.
Homeowners and companies look to wood as fuel bills soar
DEMAND for wood to heat homes and businesses and generate power is surging as people look for cheaper fuels.
Aset to help territory reap benefits of energy assets
REPRESENTATIVES from Australia's oil and gas industry were in Aberdeen yesterday to learn more about training in the sector.
Fund poised to back far north renewables
Renewable energy in the far north is expected to be one of the main beneficiaries of a development fund.
Aquamarine Power gets £7million of new funding
Scottish marine energy company Aquamarine Power said today it had received £7million of fresh funding to develop its technology.
Young Professionals meet
The final seminar of 2011 for Young Professionals in Oil and Gas is in Aberdeen on Thursday.
Offshore platforms could offer lifeline to fishermen
OIL and gas platforms could offer a lifeline to the Scottish fishing industry by providing an ideal home for populations of species such as cod and haddock.
Reducing offshore wind-energy costs
SCOTLAND'S oil and gas supply chain can help reduce offshore wind-energy costs by at least 20%.
Oil leaders pinpoint priorities for new technology investment
TOP priorities for oil and gas technology investment in 2012 were agreed at an international gathering of ITF members in Aberdeen.
Nuclear ‘still a future option’ for SSE despite NuGen sale
SCOTTISH and Southern Energy (SSE) has not ruled out a return to nuclear power despite confirming plans to focus on other energy sources.
SSE set to decide on nuclear future
SCOTTISH and Southern Energy (SSE) is expected to make an announcement today on its future commitment to new nuclear energy.
A Chinese wind blows through Essex
A delegation of potential multi-million pound investors and wind farm equipment manufacturers from China have been eyeing prospects in Essex.
Electrical firm gears up for offshore wind work
A specialist electrical services company has opened a new headquarters in Great Yarmouth to cope with increased demand and to chase opportunities in the onshore and offshore energy sectors.
Sparks fly over electricity transmission prices review
INVESTMENT in renewable energy is being "held up" by a failure to reform electricity transmission prices.
Report says network could solve costly problems of transferring electricity
An influential committee of MPs has backed calls for the creation of a North Sea "supergrid" to help unlock the equivalent of 1billion barrels of oil each year from offshore renewable technology.
Renewable energy lucrative area for Scots law firms
Scottish law firms are turning their attention increasingly to the country's renewable-energy sector as a source of work, according to a snapshot of Britain's legal fraternity.
Oilmen hailed as heroes of Iraq fire
TWO oilmen have been hailed as heroes after they risked their lives to save 150 people from a blaze.
Crofters land £13m deal to put up wind turbines
A group of Lewis crofters have clinched a £13million deal to build Britain's biggest community windfarm.
Inspiring ideas to solve sea transfer problem
A BOAT with racing car suspension, a giant robotic arm and a vessel resembling a seahorse are among 13 short-listed inventions hoping to solve the problem of getting engineers on to wind turbines at sea.