Carbon capture not a ‘wish’, it must be delivered, energy minister says
Scotland’s energy minister has said carbon capture and storage (CCS) is not a “wishlist” item and that government and industry must deliver the technology.
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Global Energy Group teams up with former director in new joint venture
A former senior executive at Global Energy Group (GEG) has joined forces with the firm again in a joint-venture aimed at creating the “strongest offshore drilling inspection company in the North Sea.”
Exclusive: Moray East wind project announces £12m deal at Port of Nigg
A Highland energy boss last night hailed the agreement of a £12 million deal with a giant Moray Firth offshore wind project as "a real statement of confidence" in the Scottish renewables sector.
Global buys Axiom NDT out of administration
Offshore maintenance, inspection, lifting and rope access company Axiom NDT has been acquired by Inverness-based Global Energy Group for an undisclosed sum after being placed in administration.
Global Energy spin-off makes second acquisition in a month
New Scottish company Envoy & Partners has made its second acquisition in a month after its demerger from Global Energy Group (GEG).
Construction completed at Scotland’s largest offshore windfarm
Work has been completed at the largest offshore windfarm in Scotland.
North-east energy sector ‘ready and waiting’ to create renewable opportunities
A business development director at deepwater manufacturing firm Global Energy Group (GEG) last night described the job opportunities a new offshore wind cluster could bring as “exciting”.
Global Energy Group splits in two
Roy MacGregor’s Global Energy Group (GEG) has split in two, with about 40% of the Inverness-based business becoming subsidiaries of a new company owned by two of his sons and a Japanese investor.
Apollo secures extra breathing space at Aberdeen base
An engineering firm has secured 40% more office space at its base near Aberdeen harbour.
‘Shortage of women’ blamed for North Sea gender pay gap
Energy chiefs have insisted a shortage of women looking to join the sector is partly to blame for the gender pay gap in the north-east.
Highland energy firm has largest gender pay gap in Scotland
One of the Highlands’ largest private sector companies, the Global Energy Group (Geg), has emerged as the employer with the biggest gender pay gap in Scotland.
There will always be exceptions to the gender equality golden dream
I’ve long been a believer in equality between men and women; why would it be otherwise? That women lose out significantly across all sectors of business and industry after the age of 40 especially is crazy.
Global Energy Group takes over Aberdeen-based Apollo Offshore
Global Energy Group has bought a majority stake in Aberdeen-based Apollo Offshore Engineering, forming a new contractor firm.
Global Energy Group buys Aiken out of administration
More than 50 jobs have been saved after Aberdeen-headquartered Aiken Group was bought out of administration in a pre-pack deal.
Global Energy unveils plans for new quay at Nigg
Inverness-based Global Energy Group (GEG) has announced multi-million pound plans to add more than 800 feet of new quayside to its Nigg Energy Park facility at the entrance to the Cromarty Firth.
Cromarty, Nigg expansions promise ‘jobs and prosperity’
Port of Cromarty Firth (PCF) chief executive, Bob Buskie, last night said that expansion projects totalling more than £100million by his organisation and the Global Energy Group (GEG) would help secure “jobs and prosperity” for the area.
HIE accused of breaking aid rules by supporting Global Energy Group
A £25 million legal case involving the north’s economic development agency is expected to resume at the highest civil court in Scotland later this month.
Innovation key to rise in profits at Global Energy
New ways of maintaining ageing oil and gas assets have helped Global Energy Group achieve a rise in profits, chairman Roy MacGregor has said.
EnerMech, Global Energy among top 250 UK companies for growth
Six north and north-east businesses have been listed among the top 250 companies for growth in the UK.
North of Scotland can be offshore renewables hub, Global’s MacGregor says
Global Energy Group chairman Roy MacGregor has called for government and public sector backing to see the north designated as a specialist hub for development of the offshore renewables sector.
Manifold on its way to Hurricane’s Lancaster field
The manifold for Hurricane Energy’s huge Lancaster development is now on its way to the field.
Global Energy Group in pact with drone inspection firm
Inverness-based Global Energy Group (GEG) said yesterday it had formed a strategic partnership with drone-based inspection company Sky-Futures.
Global Energy Group involved in £15million water improvement scheme
The key element of a £15 million Outer Hebrides water improvement project is being taken to pieces at the Highland factory where it was built to be transported to the islands.
Global Energy Group expands operations at Aberdeen Harbour
Global Energy Group (GEG) is setting its sights on winning a bigger share of the subsea oil and gas fabrication market after expanding its operations at Aberdeen Harbour.
Nigg gears up to start on £2.6bn sea turbines
Nigg Energy Park, in Easter Ross, is gearing up for its role in the construction of the £2.6billion Beatrice offshore windfarm.