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The energy industry in Scotland is an exciting and constantly evolving sector. As home to one of Europe’s most vibrant and diverse energy industries, Scotland attracts the world’s leading companies, engineers and scientists to live and work in its energy centres.

Scotland’s main strengths in energy include:

In these areas, Scotland accounts for around 145,000 skilled workers in the oil and gas industry - potentially one quarter of Europe's renewable energy resources - and the country's power generation pulls in around £1.3 billion.

The energy industry in Scotland

From the oil and gas fields of the North Sea to pioneering renewable energy technology and large-scale electricity generation, Scotland is at the forefront of the energy industry. The energy industry is incredibly dynamic in terms of innovation, development and diversification. These factors make working and living in Scotland highly desirable.

More information on Scotland's energy industry

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Latest Industry News (1 to 10 of 43)

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	02 September 10 - Industry Champions Honoured at Annual SPE Awards - Local champions of the energy industry were honoured recently when The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen rolled out the red carpet for their annual awards ceremony at Satrosphere in Aberdeen.
	02 September 10 - Opito International Taking Message Overseas - Opito International is to launch the first international conference focused on global safety and competency in the oil and gas industry.
	01 September 10 - Senergy Specialists Honoured for Outstanding Industry Contribution - Two leading technical specialists from global-leading diversified energy services company Senergy were last night (August 30) awarded top accolades for their outstanding contribution to the oil and gas industry.
	01 September 10 - Tourism Boost for Glasgow - New statistics show that hotel bookings in Glasgow are at their highest level for the past 11 months with the city continuing to outperform many of its major European competitors.
	01 September 10 - Wood Group Wins Contract With BP - Wood Groop has entered into a contract with BP Operating Company Ltd (“BP”) to provide topside engineering and project management services for BP's Andrew Area Development project in the central North Sea.
	31 August 10 - MOR Consulting Over Moray Firth Windfarm Project - Moray Offshore Renewables (MOR) said it had published its environmental impact assessment scoping report.
	31 August 10 - Offshore HSE Course ‘Magically Enhanced’ - Aberdeen based presenting and magic firm Fifth Dimension could revolutionise offshore health and safety training after landing a contract with oil and gas company Apache.
	31 August 10 - TWMA Invests £600k in Aberdeen HQ Refurbishment - Total Waste Management Alliance (TWMA), a world leader in environmental waste management services to the oil and gas industry, has awarded a £600k contract for full refurbishment of its headquarters in Aberdeen.
	30 August 10 - Aggreko Powers Ahead as it Raises Profit Forecasts Again - Aggreko is on course for bumper annual profits of almost £300 million after the world's biggest supplier of temporary power yesterday upgraded its outlook for the second time this year.
	30 August 10 - Premier to Grow Workforce Based in Europe’s Oil Capital - Group looking to add 10 people as it expands its North Sea operations.

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