On Thursday 29 January, I attended the Regional Cooperation on Energy and Marine Spatial Planning in the North Sea workshop in Edinburgh. Organised by the European Commission’s Directorates for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, the aim of the workshop was to develop ideas on management of energy issues in the North Sea into the future. A wide… Read More Regional Cooperation on Energy and Marine Spatial Planning in the North Sea Workshop

Midwinter is not a great time for class trips in the north of Scotland. The sun was already starting to set as we peeled off the main road north of Aberdeen, bumping along the narrow country roads, watching out for patches of ice, and looking out for the houses, signposts and sharp corners that told… Read More School trip: a visit to Udny Community Wind Turbine