News
Archive of: 2021
NMIS launches new scheme to support STEM graduates into employment amid pandemic
09 April 2021
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) announced that it will be offering 30 recent STEM graduates from across Scotland the chance to work with its engineers and researchers.
30-year electrification programme central to decarbonising UK’s railways
07 April 2021
A 30-year programme of rail electrification coupled with developing hydrogen and battery technologies are central plans unveiled by the government's Transport Committee to decarbonise the nation's railways.
Dounreay bid suggested for fusion power plant
05 April 2021
Highland councillors are to discuss making a bid for a prototype fusion power plant to be built in Caithness.
10 MW renewable energy solution fueled by biogas from Latin America’s largest landfill site to be delivered by Aggreko
02 April 2021
Aggreko has signed a seven-year contract with Brazilian energy company EVA Energia for a 10 MW renewable power solution using landfill gas.
Wood wins £88m Chinese refinery expansion deal
31 March 2021
Scottish engineering firm Wood has won a contract worth more than $120m (£88.2m) to expand a Chinese refinery.
Bloodhound supersonic car project up for sale
30 March 2021
The Bloodhound supersonic car that was built to break the land speed record is up for sale.
Two BiFab yards bought out of administration
29 March 2021
Two of the three BiFab fabrication yards have been bought out of administration.
Progress with the East Coast Main Line
26 March 2021
A curved concrete box weighing more than the Eiffel Tower has been pushed under a railway line to form a new tunnel, in a "UK first" for engineering.
