The New England Marine Renewable Energy Center (MREC) announced the award of USD950,000 from the US Department of Energy last week. Funding will go to a consortium of researchers from area institutions who are working with MREC, which is located at UMass Dartmouth's Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center (ATMC). The research will focus on developing technologies to obtain clean energy from offshore wind, waves and tides. Those institutions include: UMass, MIT, WHOI, UNH, and URI. »» 0 comment(s)

Aberdeen businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood is to follow in the footsteps of Scotland's top politicians and business leaders by delivering the keynote speech at the 2009 Young Professionals in Oil and Gas dinner. The chairman of global energy services company Wood Group will discuss his experiences, spanning more than 40 years, in the global energy industry during the prestigious annual black tie charity event which takes place at the Marcliffe Hotel and Spa in Aberdeen on 8th October 2009. »» 0 comment(s)