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Samsung offshore wind trials raise prospect of massive jobs boost for Fife
Global giant Samsung Heavy Industries' plan to invest up to £100m in Fife and create 500 jobs is being hailed as a massive shot in the arm for east central Scotland. (...)
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Councillor asks Scottish Government to prove commitment to Fife Energy Park
A Fife councillor has expressed concern for the future of the region's flagship energy park amid claims the Scottish Government has ''backtracked'' on renewable energy commitments. (...)
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'Dunfermline as a place of learning' — firm has grand plans for Halbeath site
Plans to breathe new life into the former Hyundai site at
Halbeath, near Dunfermline, could create thousands of jobs.
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Time for Dundee to make its renewables move
The Scottish Government was told this week that it must name Dundee as its preferred site to become the renewable energy hub for Scotland. Stefan Morkis looks at what that would mean for the city and the obstacles that will need to be overcome first. (...)
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Joblessness rate in Fife increases 7% in year
Fife is one of Scotland's top five unemployment blackspots, according to the latest figures. (...)
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VIDEO: Methil Power Station boiler house demolished in controlled explosion
A controlled explosion has changed the Methil skyline forever as a massive part of the town's power station was reduced to rubble. (...)
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582ft offshore wind turbine at Methil backed
Plans for a huge wind turbine off the Fife coastline have been given the backing of the region's planning committee. (...)
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Holyrood candidates for Fife battleground clash at Glenrothes hustings
Candidates vying for the Mid Fife and Glenrothes seat in the Scottish Parliament were given a grilling by the Glenrothes public as The Courier's latest hustings ensured another healthy debate between the area's politicians. (...)
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Fife Chamber of Commerce urges next Government to aim for 'vibrant private sector economy'
Fife Chamber of Commerce has called on the next Scottish Government to end the country's reliance on the public sector. (...)
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Renewables Innovation Centre for Methil gets green light
Plans for a £3 million renewable energy centre which could create around 90 jobs have taken a step forward. (...)
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Fife firm BiFab secures £4m Oyster contract
There was good news for Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) as it was revealed it had won a £4 million contract to build wave energy developer Aquamarine Power's next-generation Oyster wave energy device. (...)
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BiFab secures £12 million wind farm contract
A Fife firm has been given a huge boost after winning a multi-million-pound contract to build structures serving one of the world's largest offshore wind farms. (...)
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Partnership sets sights on offshore opportunities
Capitalising on the opportunities from the emerging offshore wind sector is a major priority for Fife's economy. (...)
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Warning over future of 'green' jobs for Dundee
Dundee's hope of attracting hundreds of "green" jobs to the city could be dealt a blow by the Government Spending Review, according to the UK's leading renewable energy trade association. (...)
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Scotland could miss out on 50,000 offshore wind jobs
Scotland could miss out on nearly 50,000 new jobs unless there is sufficient investment in the offshore wind industry. (...)
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Fife well placed to dominate renewables industry
Stealing a march on other local authorities could see Fife reap the biggest rewards from the burgeoning renewables industry over the coming years. (...)
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BiFab at the centre of Scotland's renewable energy revolution
A Fife company has been placed at the heart of Scotland's renewable energy revolution after being awarded a contract to help construct the country's most advanced tidal-powered turbine. (...)
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Expected turbines news sees Fife eyeing key role
Ther is optimism in Fife ahead of a major government announcement that is expected to see a surge in the number of Britain’s offshore wind turbines. (...)
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BiFab says renewables opportunity 'almost beyond belief'
New energy sources such as wind power are creating opportunities for Fife and Scottish manufacturing companies "almost beyond belief," former prime minister Gordon Brown has been told. (...)
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BiFab's turbine work powering ahead
Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) is helping lay the foundations of a major wind farm off the coast of Cumbria. (...)
