Caldive invests more than £10m in new offshore construction vessel
Invergordon firm Caldive has invested more than £10 million in a new offshore construction vessel, creating 18 jobs.
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Kishorn Port gets £1million upgrade in bid to host major North Sea projects
A Scottish dry dock which is seeking to host major North Sea decommissioning and renewables projects has received a £1million upgrade.
Aberdeen Bay Wind Farm generates £23.3million in first six months
The Aberdeen Bay Wind Farm generated £23.3million in turnover during its first six months operating, according to new figures.
Wind farm plans revised
A wind farm developer has scaled back plans for a turbine extension in Moray following community feedback.
‘At least’ £1bn North Sea cash should fund energy transition, Sturgeon says
At least £1 billion of North Sea revenues should be set aside to help areas heavily dependent on oil and gas make the switch to a greener economy, Nicola Sturgeon has argued.
N-Sea wins contracts worth £11.6m in Middle East
Subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) firm N-Sea has won a series of contracts out of its Middle East base worth a combined £11.6m.
Seven turbine scheme submitted
Proposals for a wind farm in East Sutherland have been submitted.
Offshore wind: A low-carbon winner in the making
For the past 20-plus years I’ve watched the birth of offshore wind power in the North Sea, starting with small turbines planted in water so shallow that it seemed almost possible to wade out to them.
Answer to renewable energy’s big problem emerging in Australian outback
The answer to the renewable energy industry’s biggest challenge is emerging in the Australian outback.
£60m funding announced for Dundee ‘innovation parc’
The Scottish Government has announced £60 million in funding for a new "centre of innovation" in Dundee.
Sir Ian Wood: North-east can be world leader in exciting new sector
With more offshore wind installations than any other country in the world and a number of pioneering projects, offshore wind represents a huge opportunity for Scotland and the north-east region.
Energy transition announced as key theme of Southern North Sea conference
The transition to a lower-carbon energy sector will be the key topic of the flagship conference for the Southern North Sea next year.
Crown Estate generates £11.4m for Scottish Government in 2018
Crown Estate Scotland generated £11.4 million for The Scottish Government last year.
N-Sea wins contracts worth £11.6m in Middle East
Subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) firm N-Sea has won a series of contracts out of its Middle East base worth a combined £11.6m.
Offshore wind needs $1.2 trillion to hit climate goals, IEA says
An influx of new offshore wind farms around the world is set to draw $840 billion of investments over the next two decades, the International Energy Agency said.
Tesla posts first gain in solar panel installations since 2018
In a quarter where Tesla Inc. blew past profit expectations, even its foundering rooftop-solar business managed to stage a bit of a turnaround.
Offshore wind consultancy setting up Edinburgh base
International engineering consultancy Offshore Wind Consultants (OWC) is setting up an office in Edinburgh to capitalise on Scotland's renewable energy potential.
Orbital in multi-million-pound deal with SKF for tidal turbine kit
Orbital Marine Power has teamed up with Swedish engineer SKF for its power train supply on the world’s most powerful tidal turbine.
Retrofitting to improve asset performance – the opportunities and challenges
With the Feed-in Tariff now closed to new applicants (from 1 April 2019), the Smart Export Guarantee currently under consultation with a government busy with the Brexit agenda, stubbornly high costs of entry to new entrants (such as high grid upgrade costs), the required rates of return for investors have not been reached and as a result there has been a noticeable slowdown in the roll-out of new renewables projects.
Scottish Power boss calls out smaller rivals on ‘green’ credentials
Scottish Power is greener than many of its smaller rivals who trade "pieces of paper" that allow them to claim they offer 100% renewable electricity, the company's boss has said.
Governments must tax non-renewable energy, BP chief says
BP's chief executive has said governments need to target consumers' pockets before the energy industry will prioritise sustainable sources over non-renewables.
Ofgem ‘unable to approve’ SSE plan for £709m Shetland transmission link
Ofgem has said it is "unable to approve" SSE Network’s current plans for a £709m subsea electricity link from Shetland to the Scottish mainland.
Aker Solutions sets out green revenue targets for 2030
Aker Solutions has set out plans to derive 20% of its revenue from renewables and 25% from low-carbon solutions by 2030.
‘We must accept change is coming’ – RMT offshore boss on energy transition
The leader of RMT’s offshore branch believes it will continue to operate for at least another 30 years but must accept “change is coming”.
Winners and losers of the energy transition
The oil and gas industry currently finds itself in a situation which is far from comfortable.