Renewables in Scotland: Reasons to be cheerful?
Is it my imagination or are things looking up a bit on the renewables front here in Scotland?
Kishorn
Kishorn Port unveils offshore wind ‘masterplan’
Kishorn Port has unveiled its new “masterplan” to capitalise on Scotland’s upcoming offshore wind boom.
Kishorn Commandos: The story behind the Scottish oil rig anthem
“It didn’t matter where we went around the world”, says Gordon Menzies of Scottish folk duo Gaberlunzie, “somebody always shouted: ‘Sing us the Kishorn Commandos’”.
Northern Producer ‘expected’ to be broken up at Kishorn
The Northern Producer floating production vessel is “expected” to be dismantled at Kishorn, according to the head of decommissioning at EnQuest.
‘Final farewell’ as Banff FPSO arrives in Denmark for decommissioning
Teekay has bid a “final farewell” to the Petrojarl Banff FPSO, which has now arrived in Denmark for decommissioning.
Northern Producer heading off from EnQuest field for Kishorn
EnQuest has announced the Northern Producer floating production facility (FPF) is getting ready to leave the North Sea to head for Kishorn on Scotland’s west coast.
Canadian Natural Resources swings to profit in Q3
Canadian Natural Resources has swung to profits of £244million in the third quarter after posting heavy losses earlier in the year due to Covid.
Kishorn Port plans drydock extension to decommission FPSOs
Kishorn Port Limited (KPL) has submitted plans to extend its drydock for decommissioning of oil and gas FPSO vessels.
Offshore energy supply chain has ‘launch pad’
Significant investment in ports and harbours over the past decade has established a “launch pad for expansion of the offshore energy supply chain” in the north, according to development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
Drilling rig to leave Kishorn after refit
A giant drilling rig is to pass through the Minch this week as it leaves the port of Kishorn after re-fitting work.
Mega-rig to christen redeveloped Kishorn dry dock
A huge refurbished dry dock in the Highlands has landed its first major contract, playing host to the world’s largest semi-submersible offshore drilling rig.
Scottish Government dishes out further £2.5m for decom projects
A £2.5 million cash pot will be shared between 12 decommissioning projects as part of the Scottish Government's latest funding round.
Kishorn dry dock ‘one of a kind’ in UK, OGA says
The huge refurbished dry dock at Kishorn Port (KPL) is the only facility of its kind in the UK ready to accept major North Sea decommissioning projects, the Oil and gas Authority’s (OGA) head of supply chain Bill Cattanach has said.
Return to action for mothballed yard expected in ‘very near future’
A director of Kishorn Port (KPL) has said the mothballed Wester Ross yard and dry dock could be back in operation in the “very near future” as it pursues North Sea decommissioning and offshore renewables projects.
Major plans for Kishorn dry dock expected to be launched
The owners of the former oil fabrication yard at Kishorn are understood to be preparing to make a major jobs announcement today.