2327 results found for 'Shetland Islands'

2327 results found for 'Shetland Islands'
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  • Government Reappoints HIE Board Members (UK)

    20 February 2012
    Authorities & Government

      Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism Fergus Ewing today announced the re-appointment of Craig Spence and Steven Thomson to the board of Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is the Scottish Government’s economic development agency for an area covering more than half of Scotland’s land mass, stretching from Shetland in the […]

  • Inverness Hosts Scotland’s Largest Marine Energy Conference

    17 September 2013

    Scotland, and in particular the Highlands and Islands, is continuing to lead the world in the development of marine energy devices – according to the Chief Executive of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Alex Paterson opened the annual Scottish Renewables Marine Energy Conference at Eden Court, Inverness yesterday (16 September). Up to 300 delegates and […]

  • Inverness Hosts Scotland’s Largest Marine Energy Conference

    17 September 2013

    Scotland, and in particular the Highlands and Islands, is continuing to lead the world in the development of marine energy devices – according to the Chief Executive of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Alex Paterson opened the annual Scottish Renewables Marine Energy Conference at Eden Court, Inverness yesterday (16 September). Up to 300 delegates and […]

  • Scotland approves 30MW West Islay tidal farm

    21 June 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    The Scottish government has granted the planning consent for a tidal energy farm to be located off the south-west coast of Islay.

  • SSEN taps Hitachi ABB Power Grids for Shetland HVDC link

    3 August 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Infrastructure, Project & Tenders, Technology

    Hitachi ABB Power Grids has won a contract from SSEN Transmission to deliver a pioneering multi-terminal HVDC interconnection in Shetland. It marks a European first for the HDVC Light technology and the second project of its kind in the world. The link, which will connect Shetland to the UK transmission system for the first time, […]

  • Digital Scotland Project Gets First Beneficiaries

    18 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Homes and businesses in Lerwick on Shetland are set to be Scotland’s first island community to get fibre broadband as part of the $688 million Digital Scotland partnership. Lerwick joins Keith in Moray as the latest areas to be announced as part of the Digital Highlands and Islands project which will deliver fibre broadband to […]

  • Nova bags funding for Shetland Tidal Array storage

    10 May 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    The energy storage project, led by tidal energy developer Nova Innovation and project partner Denchi, has been selected to receive funding through the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP).

  • Scottish Green Energy Awards shortlists wave, tidal finalists

    7 October 2016
    Business & Finance

    Two tidal and wave energy developers have been revealed as finalists for Scottish Renewables’ Green Energy Awards 2016.

  • Western Isles reach full grid capacity

    8 June 2015
    Authorities & Government, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    With the Western Isles grid now operating at full capacity, Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSEPD) together with representatives from the Comhairle, developers and Community Energy Scotland has set to explore alternative and innovative ways by which to connect additional renewables in the Islands. The joint effort has resulted with the establishment of Western […]

  • Foster Wheeler Lands Contract for EGSP in Scotland

    21 December 2011

    Foster Wheeler AG announced today that a subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management contract by BP Exploration Operating Company Limited for BP Exploration’s Enhanced Gas Separation Project (EGSP) in Scotland. The Foster Wheeler contract value for the project was not disclosed. Interim releases of […]

  • GALLERY: Pioneering Spirit brings Ninian Northern topside for decommissioning

    1 September 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Heavy lifting, Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics, Project & Tenders, Vessels

    Allseas’ giant heavy lift vessel Pioneering Spirit has delivered the 14,200 tonne Ninian Northern platform topside to the Lerwick port in Scotland for decommissioning.

  • Scottish Renewable Energy Developers Express Concerns Over Grid Delays

    14 January 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    The delays in building electricity transfer links cause the risk for Scotland’s planned offshore tidal, wave and wind power plants, the renewable energy developers announce. According to the founder and director of Pelamis Wave Power, Richard Yemm, wave and tidal energy projects are reliant on the new links to deliver electricity from Orkney, Shetland and […]

  • HDD ops starting at Shetland subsea link

    30 June 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    NKT is about to kick off operations at Noss Head in Scotland to install the horizontal directional drilled (HDD) landfall for the Shetland HVDC Link.

  • Lerwick Harbour awards quay job to BAM Nuttall (UK)

    17 February 2015

    Plans for significant further expansion of Lerwick Harbour’s extensive deep-water facilities for the offshore oil and gas industry have advanced with the award of a major contract to extend the quay at Dales Voe South to support subsea developments and decommissioning. Lerwick Port Authority has commissioned the Scottish business unit of civil engineering contractor BAM […]

  • Dales Voe South in Refit for Subsea and Decommissioning Projects

    19 March 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Plans for significant further expansion of Lerwick Harbour’s extensive deep-water facilities for the offshore oil and gas industry have advanced with the award of a major contract to extend the quay at Dales Voe South to support subsea developments and decommissioning. Lerwick Port Authority has commissioned the Scottish business unit of civil engineering contractor BAM […]

  • Scottish gov’t offers over $2 million in decommissioning grants

    25 January 2018

    The Scottish Government’s Decommissioning Challenge Fund has offered six projects a share of £1.5 million in funds.

  • NOF Energy Helping Shetland Supply Chain Companies Diversify

    3 February 2016

    NOF Energy is supporting a cluster of Shetland-based energy sector supply chain businesses access new markets and sectors. The seven companies, which are the first from the Highlands and Islands region of Scotland to join NOF Energy, are all active in the North Sea oil & gas industry and are engaging with the organisation to […]

  • Island of Yell to House First Community-Owned Tidal Power Plant

    25 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    The Island of Yell, one of the North Isles of Shetland, Scotland could soon house the world’s first community-owned tidal energy generator, as the necessary components have arrived there and are waiting to be assembled. The installation of the 30kW tidal project, developed by the North Yell Development Council, will start within a week, subject […]

  • UK government committed to Scottish islands’ renewables

    9 July 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Scotland’s Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has confirmed the UK government’s support to the working group that focuses on delivering and connecting renewable energy resources of Scottish island communities. Fergus Ewing joined representatives from the Islands Councils in Glasgow at a meeting of the Island Areas Ministerial Working Group, where he announced that he has received […]

  • UK: Centrica’s Wind Farm Won’t Affect Steam Packet

    15 April 2012

    The traits of the past seemed to be in conflict with the technological development of the future, as the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, the oldest continually operating passenger shipping company in the world objects to the Centrica’s plans for a wind farm in the Irish Sea, outside Manx waters, Iomtoday reports. Namely, the […]

  • USA: More Money for Environmental Restoration Projects in South Jersey

    19 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    U.S. Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02) announced more than $13,7 mln in federal funding to 5 South Jersey environmental restoration projects from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation under the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Sandy Coastal Resiliency Grants. The Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant Program supports projects that reduce communities’ vulnerability to the […]

  • Scottish Islands’ Renewables Forum to Continue

    9 July 2015
    Authorities & Government

    Scotland’s Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has announced to Islands Council leaders that he has received assurances of the UK Government’s commitment to continuing the Scottish Islands Renewable Delivery Forum (SIRDF). The SIRDF was established in 2014 and has been co-chaired by the Scottish and UK Governments. Its purpose is to support the joint policy aim […]

  • Shetland Subsea Link Gets Provisional Approval

    19 March 2019
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Ofgem said it is minded to approve a proposal by Scottish and Southern Energy Networks (SSEN) to build a 600MW subsea electricity transmission link from Shetland to mainland Scotland. The link would allow new wind farms on Shetland to export renewable electricity to the rest of Great Britain and help ensure security of supply on […]

  • Port of Cromarty Firth Gets Financial Injection

    8 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has announced a £4 million grant from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) for the development of a new deepwater quayside at the Port of Cromarty Firth – bringing the total redevelopment project to £25 million. The 35 acre Invergordon Service Base, operated by the Port of Cromarty Firth, has been close […]

  • Scotland-Japan Subsea Alliance Lands £21M Funding

    10 October 2019
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    A joint initiative between Japan and Scotland will see almost £21 million ($25.7 million) invested into underwater technology projects to promote economic growth opportunities in the Blue Economy. Through a close working relationship between Scottish Enterprise and the Nippon Foundation, £20.9 million will be invested into six R&D projects being developed by 20 companies from […]