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Friday, March 1, 2024
Wind of Change for Shetland Oil Hub, But Who Will Benefit?
Offshore

Wind of Change for Shetland Oil Hub, But Who Will Benefit?

LONDON, March 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When storms batter Scotland’s Shetland Islands, as they frequently do, the force

March 1, 2024
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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Gasoline tanker at terminal. Photo Shutterstock
Shipping

Scotland’s Fuel Binge Offers Glimpse of Future Without Refinery

By Alex Longley and Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — A boom in Scottish diesel imports offers a glimpse into the country’s future energy security ahead of

February 21, 2024
Total Views: 2069

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Offshore oil and gas platform
News

Scotland’s Budget Deficit Shrinks on Record North Sea Oil Money

(Bloomberg) — Scotland’s public spending deficit narrowed after revenue from North Sea oil more than tripled to a record. The shortfall dropped to

August 16, 2023
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Monday, April 17, 2023
World’s Deepest Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation Installed in Scotland
Offshore

World’s Deepest Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation Installed in Scotland

Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, Seagreen, has achieved a significant milestone with the installation of the world’s deepest wind turbine

April 17, 2023
Total Views: 4476

Friday, February 24, 2023
Two Reported Missing as Tug Sinks in Scotland
Accidents

Two Reported Missing as Tug Sinks in Scotland

A rescue operation was launched Friday for two crew members after a tug capsized and sank in Scotland’s East India Harbour. The HM Coastguard reports

February 24, 2023
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Monday, January 17, 2022
offshore wind farm
Offshore

Scotland’s First Offshore Wind Lease in Over a Decade Raises Nearly $1 Billion in Applications

Scotland’s first offshore wind leasing round in more than a decade has raised nearly $1 billion in accepted application bids, Crown Estate Scotland

January 17, 2022
Total Views: 1397

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
north sea wind farm
Offshore

BP Sweetens Scotland Offshore Wind Bid With Jobs Pledge

By Laura Hurst and William Mathis (Bloomberg) — BP Plc is beefing up its bid to develop wind projects off Scotland’s coast with the promise of

December 8, 2021
Total Views: 618

Wednesday, June 10, 2020
offshore wind farm
Maritime News

Scotland Launches $10 Billion Contest to Build Offshore Wind Farms

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) –Scotland, home to a quarter of Europe’s offshore wind resources, is seeking proposals to install turbines off the coast

June 10, 2020
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Friday, September 7, 2018
aberdeen harbor
Maritime News

Fueling Independence? Scotland’s Oil Hub Embraces Green Energy

By Elisabeth O’Leary ABERDEEN, Scotland, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Scotland’s leader Nicola Sturgeon launched on Friday a major renewable energy

September 7, 2018
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European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre
Maritime News

‘Ground-breaking’ Offshore Wind Project Inaugurated in Scotland

The European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) was inaugurated today in north-east Scotland, consisting of eleven of the most powerful offshore wind

September 7, 2018
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Thursday, July 9, 2015
Falkirk Wheel Time-Lapse – The World’s Only Rotating Boat Lift
News

Falkirk Wheel Time-Lapse – The World’s Only Rotating Boat Lift

Unless you’ve seen the Scotland’s Falkirk Wheel in action, we can pretty much guarantee that you have never seen anything like it in your life. The

July 9, 2015
Total Views: 1281

Thursday, January 22, 2015
Watch: Daring Rescue as Fishing Boat Founders Off Scotland
News

Watch: Daring Rescue as Fishing Boat Founders Off Scotland

Five people were rescued from an Irish fishing vessel this week as the ship foundered in the waters off

January 22, 2015
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Disabled Dutch Cargo Ship Under Tow Off Scotland
News

Disabled Dutch Cargo Ship Under Tow Off Scotland

A Dutch cargo ship was adrift overnight in the North Sea after a small engine room fire disabled the vessel off Shetland's Fair

October 22, 2014
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Scotland Chooses: 10 Factors for Independence Referendum Voters
News

Scotland Chooses: 10 Factors for Independence Referendum Voters

Here are some of the fault lines in tomorrow’s referendum on Scottish

September 17, 2014
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Friday, September 12, 2014
Scotland Vote Could Trigger Dispute Over Old North Sea Oil Rigs
Offshore

Scotland Vote Could Trigger Dispute Over Old North Sea Oil Rigs

There are about 300 rigs in the UK North Sea and the cost of decommissioning is expected to exceed 40 billion pounds ($65 billion) until 2040, with expenditure

September 12, 2014
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Sunday, January 20, 2013
Shipyards ‘Doomed’ If Scots Vote to Leave U.K., Lawmakers Say
Shipbuilding

Shipyards ‘Doomed’ If Scots Vote to Leave U.K., Lawmakers Say

By Rodney Jefferson Scotland’s shipyards would lose contracts and be “doomed” if the country votes to leave the U.K. in a referendum next

January 20, 2013
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Friday, October 12, 2012
Scotland Offshore Wind Farm Test Center

Testing Offshore Wind Technology – Scotland To Build Massive Center

Scottish Enterprise (SSE), a public body of the Scottish Government dedicated to economic development and innovation, is investing up to £4.3 ($7 USD) million

October 12, 2012
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
tidal-turbine-power
Uncategorized

Subsea Tidal Turbine Installed And Powering Homes

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ome believed that tidal energy generation was an unrealistic dream. Engineering a turbine to withstand the harsh marine environment and

June 13, 2012
Total Views: 23

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
‘ef eht’s naught Scottish, eht’s crap!
Engineering News

‘ef eht’s naught Scottish, eht’s crap!

Doubtful anyone from SHI, or Korea for that matter, will understand the title of this article, but that’s ok.  Here’s the latest offshore wind

February 1, 2012
Total Views: 6
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