UK’s nuclear future uncertain as relations with china fray
Britain’s fraying relationship with China has the potential to undo a decade of mixed efforts to keep nuclear power flowing as an aging generation of plants drop out of service.
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Bilfinger to create 350 UK jobs with £350m Hinkley Point C contracts
German industrial services giant Bilfinger has won two contracts worth £350million for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, creating 350 jobs in the UK.
Wildlife groups criticise plans for new nuclear power station
Wildlife groups have criticised plans to build a new nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast, warning it could harm important nature in the area.
Belgium’s nuclear power gamble
Belgium plans to switch off its last nuclear reactors by 2025, an ambitious move that will require significant investments in gas-fired power and renewables.
Workforce to be reduced by ‘more than half’ at EDF Hinkley nuclear plant
The workforce constructing the new Hinkley nuclear power station is to be reduced by more than half to around 2,000 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Wood closes deal to sell off nuclear business in multi-million agreement
Global engineering and consulting firm Wood has announced it has closed a deal to sell off its nuclear business to Dallas-headquartered company Jacobs.
Competition authorities clear Wood’s £250million sale of nuclear business
UK competition authorities have approved Wood’s £250m sale of its nuclear business.
Golden years ahead for Alchemy Oilfield Services as founder hands reins to son
An Aberdeenshire oilfield chemistry firm is hailing the start of a new era as one of the pioneers of the market hands over the reins to his son.
The story of Trump solar tariffs: layoffs and liquidations
Today marks the second anniversary of Donald Trump’s first deployment of tariffs as U.S. president, and one of the main intended beneficiaries of his protection back on Jan. 22, 2018, was the American solar panel industry.
Reasons for optimism: Taking stock of carbon reduction achievements and possibilities
As we enter a new decade, I’m sure I’m not alone in reflecting on matters that are personally important, together with major issues that impact on society, the environment and the economy.
Probe into Dounreay radioactive dust leak
Dounreay’s operators have been rapped after a radioactive leak from the Caithness site.
Nuclear industry calls for more power stations to meet emissions targets
Nuclear industry leaders are to call for a major programme of new power stations to hit ambitious emissions reduction targets.
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority blossoms in Japan
The British Embassy in Tokyo is one of the most active and also most interesting in our worldwide network.
Costain wins contracts worth £4m
Infrastructure firm Costain's Aberdeen team will work on contracts worth £4 million for a range of projects, including North Sea oil and gas, nuclear and carbon capture.
Ferry, fishing and oil and gas activities help Scrabster Harbour reach record profits
Scrabster Harbour Trust has reported another successful trading year with record revenues and profits being achieved for the fifth consecutive year.
Underground radioactive dump clean-up to restart
Work is to restart on preparations to empty Dounreay’s notorious underground radioactive nuclear dump.
Nuclear secrets and lies
In the run-up to Offshore Europe 2019, I had a cracking conversation with Simon Gray, chief executive of the lively East of England Energy Group.
New report warns Japan that era of nuclear decommissioning looms
Japanese policy-makers have adopted a report saying the country is entering an era of massive nuclear plant decommissioning.
Dounreay lightning strike inquiry launched
An investigation has been launched after a lightning strike knocked out power at the Dounreay nuclear plant and its back-up supplies also failed.
Wood CEO insists company getting a grip on debts
Wood chief executive Robin Watson insisted yesterday the Aberdeen-based energy service giant was getting its debt under control.
Wood agrees £250m sale of nuclear business, H1 profits rise
Energy service giant Wood will sell its nuclear business to US company Jacobs for £250 million.
Lack of welders threatens Johnson’s UK nuclear renaissance
Britain’s plan to revitalize its aging nuclear energy infrastructure is likely to take a hit if Brexit jeopardizes a crucial supply of welders.
Iran tanker signals it’s heading for Greece on leaving Gibraltar
The Iranian supertanker detained last month on suspicion of hauling oil to Syria in violation of European sanctions set sail from Gibraltar waters after being released by the British territory and is now signaling Greece as its next destination.
UN’s nuclear watchdog to appoint new boss in October
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog aims to name a new leader in October following the death last month of Yukiya Amano, its director general for the past decade.
Eastern Europe going cold on nuclear power
Zoltan Gorog is ready for the Russian invasion. The real estate agent in the Hungarian town of Paks has added Cyrillic to the blue and white sign hanging above his offices. He’s set up empty desks for when he needs to expand to cope with the surge in business.