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Giant tidal turbine 'performing well' in tests off Orkney - BBC News
 euronews | Giant tidal turbine 'performing well' in tests off Orkney BBC News A subsea turbine which uses tidal power to generate electricity has successfully completed initial tests off Orkney. The turbine was lowered into position during winter storms and Scottish Power Renewables said it was performing well. Underwater energy turbine installed in Orkney Scotland Tonight: Orkney's experimental underwater turbine generator Scotland's first tidal turbine starts powering homes and businesses |
Tidal turbine powers up in Orkney - ITV News
 ITV News | Tidal turbine powers up in Orkney ITV News by Debi Edward: Scotland Correspondent - last updated Thu 17 May 2012 A tidal turbine being tested for use in the world's first tidal turbine array in Islay on the West coast of Scotland has proved a success in hostile waters off the North of Orkney. Success for tidal energy in Orkney Underwater turbine tests completed |
Historic deal: Atos building castles in the air - Scotsman
Historic deal: Atos building castles in the air Scotsman Atos will provide IT services to more than 70 sites, also including the Borders abbeys, Orkney's Skara Brae prehistoric village and Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness, pictured. The contract is the first public sector contract won by the firm, ... Atos set to deliver new IT Services to Historic Scotland |
Scapa Flow whale rescue drama filmed in Orkney - BBC News
 BBC News | Scapa Flow whale rescue drama filmed in Orkney BBC News A whale tangled in fishing lines has been rescued in the waters of Scapa Flow off Orkney. Mr Woodcock said Orkan's Magnus Spence initially went into the water with his snorkel and the whale appeared to be tangled in creel lines. Man saves whale tangled in fishing nets Whale Rescue Drama Filmed (Video) |
North Boats challenger voices fears about future of its container services - Shetland Times Online
North Boats challenger voices fears about future of its container services Shetland Times Online Streamline, the company which is challenging the award of the North Boats contract, has raised fears over the future of its container shipping service between Shetland, Orkney and the mainland. The company, which 10 days ago served a writ against ... |
New Orkney Islands Council convener named as Steven Heddle - BBC News
New Orkney Islands Council convener named as Steven Heddle BBC News The Kirkwall councillor won by a narrow margin, beating former convener Stephen Hagan by 11 votes to 10. Mr Heddle, 47, is a former IT specialist with Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and was previously chair of the authority's education ... |
Drive-by shooting leaves car riddled with bullets - KFOX El Paso
Drive-by shooting leaves car riddled with bullets KFOX El Paso The shooting happened at about 9:45 pm in the 3200 block of Orkney Road, which is just a few blocks from Eastwood Park, commonly known as Album Park. No one was hurt but police said a car was riddled with bullets. A couple of younger residents could ... |
Tom Kitchin: From Orkney scallops to Stornoway black pudding, there is so much ... - Scotland on Sunday
 Scotland on Sunday | Tom Kitchin: From Orkney scallops to Stornoway black pudding, there is so much ... Scotland on Sunday From Orkney scallops to Stornoway black pudding and Isle of Arran vegetables, there is so much to celebrate. Whisky is unarguably our most famous drink and there are over 100 distilleries in Scotland, many across the Highlands and Islands of the west ... |
Support for supermarket watchdog welcomed - Glasgow Liberal Democrats
Support for supermarket watchdog welcomed Glasgow Liberal Democrats Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has welcomed support from the National Farmers Union of Scotland for UK government plans to create a new adjudicator that will protect farmers and small producers in their dealings with major supermarkets. |
Scotland's One & Only Tidal Power Generator Now Providing Electricity to Eday ... - CleanTechnica
Scotland's One & Only Tidal Power Generator Now Providing Electricity to Eday ... CleanTechnica Scotland's first and only currently consented tidal power project has successfully completed an initial testing period in Orkney, and is now providing electricity to homes and business on the nearby island of Eday. The 1-MW underwater turbine was ... Scotland successfully completes underwater turbine test to harness tidal power |
Drive-by shooting leaves car riddled with bullets - KFOX El Paso
Drive-by shooting leaves car riddled with bullets KFOX El Paso The shooting happened at about 9:45 pm in the 3200 block of Orkney Road, which is just a few blocks from Eastwood Park, commonly known as Album Park. No one was hurt but police said a car was riddled with bullets. A couple of younger residents could ... |
Tidal turbine powers up in Orkney - ITV News
ITV News | Tidal turbine powers up in Orkney ITV News by Debi Edward: Scotland Correspondent - last updated Thu 17 May 2012 A tidal turbine being tested for use in the world's first tidal turbine array in Islay on the West coast of Scotland has proved a success in hostile waters off the North of Orkney. Success for tidal energy in Orkney Underwater turbine tests completed |
Historic deal: Atos building castles in the air - Scotsman
Historic deal: Atos building castles in the air Scotsman Atos will provide IT services to more than 70 sites, also including the Borders abbeys, Orkney's Skara Brae prehistoric village and Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness, pictured. The contract is the first public sector contract won by the firm, ... Atos set to deliver new IT Services to Historic Scotland |
Scapa Flow whale rescue drama filmed in Orkney - BBC News
BBC News | Scapa Flow whale rescue drama filmed in Orkney BBC News A whale tangled in fishing lines has been rescued in the waters of Scapa Flow off Orkney. Mr Woodcock said Orkan's Magnus Spence initially went into the water with his snorkel and the whale appeared to be tangled in creel lines. Man saves whale tangled in fishing nets Whale Rescue Drama Filmed (Video) |
Giant tidal turbine 'performing well' in tests off Orkney - BBC News
euronews | Giant tidal turbine 'performing well' in tests off Orkney BBC News A subsea turbine which uses tidal power to generate electricity has successfully completed initial tests off Orkney. The turbine was lowered into position during winter storms and Scottish Power Renewables said it was performing well. Underwater energy turbine installed in Orkney Scotland Tonight: Orkney's experimental underwater turbine generator Scotland's first tidal turbine starts powering homes and businesses |
North Boats challenger voices fears about future of its container services - Shetland Times Online
North Boats challenger voices fears about future of its container services Shetland Times Online Streamline, the company which is challenging the award of the North Boats contract, has raised fears over the future of its container shipping service between Shetland, Orkney and the mainland. The company, which 10 days ago served a writ against ... |
Tom Kitchin: From Orkney scallops to Stornoway black pudding, there is so much ... - Scotland on Sunday
Scotland on Sunday | Tom Kitchin: From Orkney scallops to Stornoway black pudding, there is so much ... Scotland on Sunday From Orkney scallops to Stornoway black pudding and Isle of Arran vegetables, there is so much to celebrate. Whisky is unarguably our most famous drink and there are over 100 distilleries in Scotland, many across the Highlands and Islands of the west ... |
Support for supermarket watchdog welcomed - Glasgow Liberal Democrats
Support for supermarket watchdog welcomed Glasgow Liberal Democrats Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has welcomed support from the National Farmers Union of Scotland for UK government plans to create a new adjudicator that will protect farmers and small producers in their dealings with major supermarkets. |
New Orkney Islands Council convener named as Steven Heddle - BBC News
New Orkney Islands Council convener named as Steven Heddle BBC News The Kirkwall councillor won by a narrow margin, beating former convener Stephen Hagan by 11 votes to 10. Mr Heddle, 47, is a former IT specialist with Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and was previously chair of the authority's education ... |
Scotland's One & Only Tidal Power Generator Now Providing Electricity to Eday ... - CleanTechnica
Scotland's One & Only Tidal Power Generator Now Providing Electricity to Eday ... CleanTechnica Scotland's first and only currently consented tidal power project has successfully completed an initial testing period in Orkney, and is now providing electricity to homes and business on the nearby island of Eday. The 1-MW underwater turbine was ... Scotland successfully completes underwater turbine test to harness tidal power |
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