Energy project report really hard work, says councillor
Councillors want more clarity on planning guidelines drawn up as part of a massive north-east energy project.
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North east innovation put on show
Cutting-edge innovation from the north-east was put on show to oil majors in Aberdeen yesterday.
Score has the Midas touch
Peterhead engineering firm Score Group is to take an innovative valve leak-detection device to the oil and gas industry after £18.5million of funding from Lloyds Banking Group.
Awilco rig for Fife & Fergus
Hess UK is planning to hire Awilco Drilling's WilPhoenix semisubmersible drilling rig on next year's abandonment campaign on the Fife and Fergus Fields in the UK sector of the North Sea.
Milestone as wavepower device sets off for Orkney
SCOTTISHPOWER Renewables' new P2 Pelamis wave-power device has set sail for the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney.
BP hires Maersk unit for $780m
BP is taking on hire the rig Maersk Discoverer, which is being released from contract almost a year early by Woodside Petroleum, which was using the semi-submersible to drill on the Pluto project in the Carnarvon Basin, offshore Western Australia.
Siemens tightens grip on UK tidal turbine company
GERMAN group Siemens has raised its stake in UK firm Marine Current Turbines to 40%.
Siemens takes 45% in marine power firm
Engineering giant Siemens has set its sights on commercialising marine energy after boosting its stake in a tidal power developer.
Girls just want to learn a skill or two
A GROUP of 50 students from Turriff, Mintlaw and Huntly Academy joined Shell for its second annual Girls Energy conference in Aberdeen last month.
Jee stands for jobs
ENGINEERING firm Jee, which specialises in pipeline, riser and subsea work, has taken on six graduate engineers. Joining the firm are graduates Daniel McNulty, Colin Dow and Joe Leask, to be based in Aberdeen, and Thomas Bryden, Aimen Sattar and Chris Fisher, to be based in Tonbridge. Jee employs more than 50 staff worldwide, based in the UK and the Middle East and has offices in Aberdeen, London and Abu Dhabi.
Talisman staff suffer lack of privacy, says safety report
AN OIL company will today launch a fight against claims that staff working on one of its offshore platforms suffer from a lack of privacy.
SNP’s renewable targets criticised
AN ENGINEERING industry body has criticised the Scottish Government's "over-ambitious" renewable energy target and warned it would lead to rising fuel bills.
Developers forced to revise energy plan guidelines after complaints
Architects have criticised planning guidelines drawn up for a massive energy scheme, which is expected to radically transform the north-east economy.
Green energy ‘will only flourish
Scotland's renewable energy industry will only flourish if the country remains part of the UK, Prime Minister David Cameron said yesterday.
Gamesa delays on Dundee investment decision
The fate of a major renewables investment remains unclear after Spanish energy giant Gamesa broke a self-imposed deadline on deciding whether to locate in Dundee or at a rival port in England.
RSPB Scotland supports Trump in objecting to offshore windfarm
Conservation charity RSPB Scotland has joined Donald Trump in objecting to plans for an offshore windfarm near Aberdeen.
Independence debate ‘likely to deter investment in renewables’
One of the world's biggest banks has warned its clients about the dangers of investing in renewable energy projects in Scotland.
ICoTA names five award finalists
OIL and gas body the Intervention and Coiled Tubing Association (ICoTA) has named the finalists for an award which recognises the technological achievements of oil and gas firms.
Harbour links up with major energy firm
A major marine energy developer is forging links with Scrabster Harbour Trust in what is the first formal sign of the port's involvement in the fledgling industry.
Romar to recruit after Shell contract win
ABERDEENSHIRE oilfield service company Romar International is looking to add to its workforce after securing a substantial contract from Shell UK.
Oil giant helps put disabled in saddle
DISABLED young people in the far north will be able to go horseback riding now thanks to the generosity of two oil companies.
Rolls Royce reaches 100MWh marine milestone
A tidal power device designed by engineering group Rolls-Royce has become the first to supply more than 100 megawatt (MW) hours of electricity to the national grid.
Energy focus on Dynamic Shetland
SHETLAND'S own renewable energy exhibition and conference, Dynamic Shetland, takes place next month.
7MW offshore turbine test
VESTAS and DONG Energy have agreed to trial the V164-7.0 MW wind turbine offshore Frederikshavn, Denmark. This will be a dedicated offshore machine developed specifically for the harsh conditions at sea.
Cuts on way for solar power subsidies
The UK Government is set to announce plans to reduce subsidies for household solar electricity this week -- with fears the payments could be slashed by half.