‘We can win this’: Scottish firms urged to go for $100m CCS prize from Elon Musk
Elon Musk has said he’s putting $100million up for grabs to the best carbon capture and storage (CCS) tech – and Scottish firms are being told to go for it.
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Visits by coal and cargo vessels to Peterhead ‘opens up new markets’
NorSea UK has said visits by grain and coal cargo ships to its quayside facilities in Peterhead reflect important new markets opening up after a multi-million-pound investment in diversification.
North-east may see bumper green investment under Boris Johnson’s climate plan
Boris Johnson has unveiled a multi-billion pound green industrial plan that could result in an emissions-busting project near Peterhead receiving a huge cash injection.
‘Electric superhighway’ cable plan for North Sea gets green light
Energy firms have united on plans to create a multi-billion pound “electric superhighway” cable link in the North Sea.
Acorn CCS project in line for share of UK Government funding
A major Aberdeenshire project could be in line for a share of a multi-million-pound UK Government scheme to fuel low-carbon jobs.
Aberdeenshire CCS firm gains ‘financial heft’ with backing from Australian investment giant
Pale Blue Dot Energy (PBD) has gained "financial heft", with backing from an Australian investment giant to help deliver one of the UK’s first major CCS projects.
Norwegian firm’s £2m investment in quayside
The UK arm of Norwegian energy service group NorSea has said investment in its Aberdeenshire base to date totals more than £2 million.
Redundant Halliburton worker sets up Aberdeenshire hand sanitiser business
An Aberdeen oil worker who was recently made redundant from Halliburton due to Covid-19 has now set up his own hand sanitiser business to help tackle the virus.
New Chinese-backed, green energy ‘village’ to create 2,500 jobs in Peterhead
Chinese investors are willing to stump up the £500 million building costs for a new renewable energy “village” creating up to 2,500 jobs in Peterhead.
Employee safety ‘paramount’ after TechnipFMC confirms virus cases on North Sea vessel
TechnipFMC has said employee safety is of “paramount importance” after confirming a virus outbreak on board one of its North Sea vessels.
‘Virtual’ remembrance service to be held for anniversary of 2009 Super Puma crash
A “virtual” remembrance service will be held tomorrow to mark 11 years since a fatal helicopter crash near Peterhead.
Asco wins £100million North Sea extension with CNOOC
Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm Asco has been awarded a North Sea deal worth more than £100million with operator CNOOC.
Acorn project wins £2.7m funding to test conversion of North Sea gas to hydrogen
An Aberdeenshire project has been awarded £2.7million to test and develop a cost-effective way or converting North Sea gas to a clean fuel.
North-east headteacher says oil-rich parents don’t see problem with children playing truant
A north-east head teacher has claimed that some parents who got rich working in oil “don’t see the value” in making their children attend school.
Long-term contract for JBS subsea excavation equipment
JBS Fabrication Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of JBS Group (Scotland) Ltd, was recently awarded a long-term contract for its patented Sea Axe controlled flow subsea excavation equipment.
Score Group submits retrospective application to keep demolishing listed building
A north-east business has lodged a retrospective planning application after being ordered to stop demolishing a listed building.
Updated: Government urged to give green light to carbon capture technology
Many of the UK's heavy industries could close unless the Government kick-starts carbon capture technology, MPs are warning.
Lifeboat ceremony honours 16 helicopter crash victims
The legacies of 16 people killed in a helicopter crash have been remembered with the naming of a new lifeboat.
New Aberdeen lifeboat to be named after helicopter crash victim
A new Aberdeen lifeboat is set to be named for a man who died in a tragic helicopter crash.
Fear of ‘false dawn’ for north-east jobs from delays on CCS plans
Fears have been raised of “another false dawn” for north-east jobs on carbon capture and storage (CCS) as the government risks falling behind on delivery plans.
Minister raises A90 campaigners’ hopes
The hopes of north-east campaigners were raised yesterday after the transport secretary confirmed improvements to a notorious road would be included in a review.
Helicopter transport still ‘biggest concern’ a decade since Super Puma tragedy
A decade on since a fatal crash in the North Sea, helicopter transport remains the “biggest concern” for the offshore workforce.
Families of victims tell of the moment they heard news
Although the offshore industry has moved on in the 10 years since April 1 2009, for many of the families of the 16 men who died in the Super Puma crash north of Peterhead, time has stood still.
Oil service boss banned over tax inaccuracies
A north-east engineering boss has been banned from running companies for seven years after failing to pay correct tax.
New jobs in pipeline as offshore services firm grows
Success on the continent for one of the north-east’s biggest employers could lead to the creation of a number of new jobs in Peterhead.