50 jobs created as Global Energy Group lands Moray West contract
Global Energy Group has signed a contract to fabricate components for the Moray West Offshore Wind Farm, creating 50 jobs in Nigg.
Cromarty Firth
Cromarty Firth oil rig arrives in Turkey for legal scrapping
An oil rig which was laid up in the Cromarty Firth for years over fears it would be sent to an illegal shipbreaking beach overseas has now arrived in Turkey to be scrapped legally.
Cromarty Firth oil rig headed for recycling yard in Turkey
An oil rig which was blocked from leaving the Cromarty Firth in 2018 has been sold to a Turkish recycling firm for scrapping
Images: Hummingbird Spirit enters Cromarty Firth on wave of uncertainty
The Hummingbird Spirit has been captured entering the Cromarty Firth on what could be one of its last ever journeys.
Letter urges minister to turn Highlands into Green Freeport
Ministers have received a letter urging them to support a bid to create a green freeport Highlands.
Hummingbird Spirit FPSO setting off for Cromarty Firth and uncertain future
The Hummingbird Spirit FPSO will head off from the North Sea today to the Cromarty Firth - ahead of an uncertain future for the vessel which could see it scrapped.
Companies fined £154,000 after crewman’s forklift death at Invergordon
Two companies have been fined a total of £154,000 after a crew member of a vessel was run over by a forklift on the quayside at Invergordon.
Plan for UK’s largest wind tower factory at Nigg struck by delay as key Spanish partner exits
Doubt has been cast on delivering the UK's largest offshore wind tower factory at Nigg in the Highlands next year after a key Spanish partner made its exit.
The Green Freeports race is on
The race is warming up to determine the locations for Scotland’s two Green Freeports.
Saipem 7000 to return to Scotland following crane incident
The Saipem 7000 vessel is to return to Scotland following a crane incident last month.
ScottishPower and Storegga to ‘transform the Highlands’ with green hydrogen
ScottishPower and Storegga, the firm behind the Acorn carbon capture project, have announced a green hydrogen partnership to “transform” industry in the Highlands.
No removal in sight for Youtuber playground oil rig in Cromarty Firth
There remains no removal plan in place for an oil rig in the Cromarty Firth which has become a dangerous playground for thrill-seekers.
YouTuber branded ‘beyond reckless’ after scaling North Sea oil rig
A YouTuber has been branded “beyond reckless” after scaling a North Sea oil rig laid up in the Cromarty Firth.
Awilco to scrap idle WilHunter oil rig after six years in Cromarty Firth
Awilco Drilling has announced it will scrap the WilHunter oil rig after lying idle for nearly six years in the Cromarty Firth.
Protestors blocking entrance to Cromarty Firth oil rig maintenance facility
Extinction Rebellion is blockading the main entrance to a rig maintenance facility at Port of Cromarty Firth's Invergordon base.
Celebrity chef Nick Nairn to cook up culinary delights on North Sea oil rig
Celebrity chef Nick Nairn is making a trip offshore to showcase his cooking skills to the crew of a North Sea oil rig.
GEG teams up with Proman to develop green energy to methanol plant at Nigg Oil Terminal
Global Energy Group has teamed up with the world’s second largest producer of methanol as it seeks to develop a low carbon cluster in Cromarty Firth.
Turbine jackets for Scotland’s largest wind farm arrive in Cromarty Firth
SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies are celebrating the arrival of the first jacket superstructures for what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm.
Cromarty Firth simply ‘the best’ for offshore wind marshalling and assembly capacity
The Cromarty Firth has been named in a new study as the best location for a marshalling and assembly hub to support large-scale expansion of Scotland’s offshore wind industry.
‘End economic growth or end the planet’ – XR stage protest in front of oil rig in Highlands
Climate campaigners staged a demonstration in the highlands yesterday against a perceived lack of action on rising sea levels.
Plans in pipeline for ‘huge’ green fuel plant at Port of Nigg
In the Scottish Highlands, discussions are currently ongoing that could transform the region into the world’s next energy and maritime hotspot.
Exclusive: End of 12-year ‘eyesore’ on Cromarty Firth as Hutton legs removed
A 20,000-tonne “eyesore” on the Cromarty Firth of more than 12 years is finally being removed as the huge Hutton platform legs are being taken to shore.
Cromarty Firth built tidal turbine passes Japanese pre-use inspection tests
A Scottish built tidal turbine located in Japan has hit another milestone after it passed pre-use inspection tests.
Global Energy Group boss outlines vision for manufacturing cluster at Port of Nigg
Global Energy Group is planning to develop a manufacturing cluster around the £100million fabrication plant it is proposing to build at its Port of Nigg facility on the shores of the Cromarty Firth.
Subsea 7 confirms 10 crew members with covid on North Sea vessel
Subsea 7 has confirmed 10 crew members on a North Sea supply vessel have tested positive for Covid-19.