Images: Pod of orcas spotted near Stena Don drilling rig off Scotland
Stunning photos have been shared online of a pod of orcas passing by an offshore drilling rig off Orkney.
Stunning photos have been shared online of a pod of orcas passing by an offshore drilling rig off Orkney.
Scottish wave power firm Mocean Energy has secured major new investment to accelerate the commercial rollout of its flagship technology.
A Russian state-owned oil tanker will not visit Orkney after the UK Transport Secretary asked ports to deny vessels from the country entry.
The MP for Orkney and Shetland has said allowing a Russia state-owned oil tanker to operate in Scapa Flow would “dishonour” the Isles’ war dead and their fight against fascism.
The Scottish Government has approved planning permission for two council-owned wind farms in Orkney.
Issues with a major subsea cable project have ignited fresh fears about plans for a major project to hook Shetland up to the UK’s electricity grid.
An Orkney tidal power firm has gained the backing of energy services giant TechnipFMC to scale up its technology.
Scottish firm Mocean Energy’s wave energy machine has returned to dock after a successful five-month test period at sea.
The potential for investing in the future of wind power and the associated supply chain for Orkney and the north of Scotland cannot be underestimated. I have a vested interest in this working for Orkney – having lived here for 30 years.
Hundreds of jobs could be created in Orkney as part of ambitious plans to create a green hydrogen hub on the island.
A major Scottish consortium, featuring oil and gas supermajor TotalEnergies, has announced its ScotWind bid for an offshore wind project near Orkney.
The “world’s most powerful tidal turbine” has started generating electricity via the grid in Orkney.
Repsol Sinopec has said “organisational changes” are to be made at the Flotta oil terminal in Orkney as the firm explores energy transition opportunities.
A huge renewable energy device called “Waveswing”, from AWS, has completed a construction milestone ahead of deployment off Orkney later this year
An Orkney-based marine services company has set a course to double the size of its business thanks to £5.3m from lenders.
An Orkney renewable energy contractor took centre stage last week at the UK’s first major music event since the start of the pandemic.
Integrating renewables with oil and gas operations will be fundamental to cutting emissions and maintaining the North Sea’s social licence to continue producing hydrocarbons.
Scottish firm Mocean Energy is preparing to send its Blue X wave energy prototype to Orkney for sea trials next month.
A local campaign group has raised concerns about plans to install a giant power cable between Shetland and the Scottish mainland, after a similar project hit difficulties.
An Orkney-based renewables research centre will join a consortium exploring the opportunities for the floating wind and hydrogen supply chains in Scotland and France.
Orkney is to become a “living laboratory” in a £3.7 million scheme to establish the UK’s first operationally-based low-carbon flight test centre.
Hydrogen is the new Holy Grail. The UK Government’s Energy White Paper gives it 175 references, three times the number for offshore wind and 10 times more than new nuclear.
A “ground-breaking” new local energy company has been launched in Orkney as part of plans to support the “green industrial revolution”.
A project helping to alleviate fuel poverty in Orkney and a wildlife reserve in the Highlands were among the winners at Scottish Renewable’s flagship award ceremony.
Crown Estate Scotland is tendering a £40,000 contract for a study into whether oil platforms can be reused to produce hydrogen.