A new Scottish European Green Energy Centre is to be established - and its hub will be in Aberdeen, it was announced today.

Speaking at the European Movement Energy Conference in Aberdeen, First Minister Alex Salmond said that Scotland's renewable potential and the technical expertise of its people meant that Scotland had something to offer Europe across every energy area.

Louise Smith has been appointed to progress an important marine project set to play a crucial role in revitalising the economy of Caithness following the de-commissioning of Dounreay. Civil engineer Louise Smith takes up the two-year post of project manager with the Pentland Firth Tidal Energy Project next Tuesday (February 12). She joins Duncan Mackay, from the Crown Estates, who is already in place. Louise's new post is funded by HIE and the NDA.
07 February 2008

Alness based wave energy developer AWS Ocean Energy said yesterday it had secured additional investment believed to run into millions.
06 February 2008

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is to host a workshop next Wednesday (February 13) to discuss best methods of reducing gas emissions in order to temper climate change. The Scottish Government last week launched a consultation on proposals for a Scottish Climate Change Bill. This has set a target of reducing emissions in Scotland by 80% by the year 2050.

The Dutch tidal device developer Tocardo BV is pleased to announce the establishment of its UK daughter company Tocardo Tidal Energy Ltd in Wick harbour.
05 February 2008