Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) has begun AE 1107 engine testing to support prototype delivery for the U.S. Army MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program.

19/10/2024 : Engineering & Metal Goods

Caithness Fabrication Firm Gears Up For Big Contracts

A family run engineering fabrication firm in Caithness is investing in a project to improve productivity, grow business turnover and create new jobs. Gow's Lybster Limited has been working with development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) over several years to develop its growth plans.

23/10/2022 : Other Public Services

Dounreay Recycles 98% Of Reactor Decommissioning Waste

The fuel element storage block has now been demolished. This steel tank was 4.7m high and 2.8m in diameter, surrounded by an iron-shot concrete cylinder, and was capped off by a thick steel top plate.

17/9/2021 : Other Public Services

Dounreay Safeguards Future Skills With New Intake Of Decommissioning Trainees

Six new decommissioning operative trainees have started work at Dounreay, as part of a structured programme to develop skills required to safely decommission the site. DSRL is collaborating with Nuvia, Morson and GDES who have all recruited trainees.

10/1/2021 : Engineering & Metal Goods

Willie Watt Of Subsea7 Retires

Published in the John O'Groat Journal today (10 January 2021) is the news that after a long career at Subsea7 Willie Watt Retires. Read the full story HERE.

31/12/2020 : Engineering & Metal Goods

Subsea 7 are about to commence the launch of a pipeline bundle into Sinclair's Bay.

Please be advised that Subsea 7 are about to commence the launch of a pipeline bundle into Sinclair's Bay. This operation will take between 24 - 36 hours and we require to open the Wester Bridge on the A99 to allow towheads to pass under and out to sea.

7/8/2020 : Engineering & Metal Goods

Final Towhead Movement To Wester Site Today 7th August

Subsea 7 will be moving the final two towheads from Wick Harbour to Wester Site tomorrow, 7th of August; leaving Wick Harbour around 09:00 (dates and times are subject to having suitable weather and Police availability). This move should be similar to previous towhead moves, leaving Wick Harbour and proceeding directly to Wester Site.

29/5/2020 : Engineering & Metal Goods

Subsea 7 Announces Cost Reduction Measures - 3000 Jobs To Go Worldwide

Subsea 7 issued further details of the cost reduction programme, following initial guidance provided on 30 April 2020. It is envisaged that the overall reduction in headcount would be approximately 3,000 from the global workforce of 12,000, by the end of the second quarter 2021.

10/5/2020 : Engineering & Metal Goods

Wester Bridge Opening/road Closure

Subsea7 are about to commence the launch of a pipeline bundle into Sinclair's Bay. This operation will take between 24 - 36 hours and will require Subsea 7 to open the Wester Bridge to allow towheads to pass under and out to sea.

10/3/2020 : Engineering & Metal Goods

Towheads Travelling Through Wick To Subsea 7 Wester Site - 13 March 2020

Subsea 7 will be moving 2 towheads for the Buzzard Project from Wick Harbour to Wester Site in the coming days. The first towhead move is much the same as a normal towhead move and it is planned to leave Wick Harbour on Friday 13th March at around 09:30 and proceed directly to Wester Site - see sketch below.