‘Fantastic outcome’ as Aberdeen Uni scoop Shell electric car award
Students from Aberdeen University scooped a prestigious electric car award over the weekend, despite being first-time competitors at the Shell Eco-marathon in London.
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OGIC brings up milestone after agreeing 100th project
The Oil and gas Innovation Centre (OGIC) has announced the signing of its 100th project, taking the total it has invested in technology development for the industry in the past five years to £6million.
West of Shetland stranded pools ‘could yield additional £10bn’ with new tech
"Stranded pools" off Shetland could yield £10 billion in additional revenue, according to a senior subsea engineer.
North Sea rocks could act as renewable energy stores
The means to generate the UK’s entire electricity demand could be stored within porous rocks in the North Sea, according to a new study from two Scottish universities.
Scottish cash injection to Malawi will boost renewable energy
Around £11 million has been allocated to supporting local projects in Malawi until 2023.
Scottish EV team qualifies for Shell event after decade’s absence
Strathclyde University has become the first Scottish team in nearly a decade to qualify an electric vehicle (EV) for the Shell European Eco-Marathon in London.
Strides in robotics taking the pressure off vessel inspection
The use of robotics to inspect dangerous pressure vessels could save the energy industry more than £240million per year.
Group to take on NDT problem
A new consortium has been formed to tackle one of the most enduring challenges in the North Sea oil and gas industry.
Cavitas creates new device with help from Ogic, Strathclyde
An Aberdeen-based service company has created a new downhole device which could make heavy oil and enhanced oil recovery more economic.
N-Sea, Strathclyde secure funds for pipeline inspection project
Subsea service firm N-Sea has teamed up with Strathclyde University on a project they claim will “transform” pipeline inspection.
Energy policy expert warns right questions not being asked about fracking
An energy policy expert has said there was a risk that the “right questions are not being asked or answered” on the issue of fracking.