Balmoral Group – Energy Northern Perspective

Balmoral’s Montrose facility, from left, Tom Hutchison, chief executive officer, Montrose Port Authority; Sir Jim Milne CBE, chairman and managing director, Balmoral Group; Peter Stuart, chairman, Montrose Port Authority Board; Derek Weir, subsea test centre manager, Balmoral Comtec

Balmoral’s Montrose facility on track for giant composite structures

30 November 2022 Editor Comments Off

Aberdeen-based Balmoral Comtec has completed the installation of its manufacturing plant at its new advanced composites facility at Montrose Port. The company invested a seven-figure sum in the 1,700 square metre quayside facility where large […]

Stuart White, Ann Johnson and Howard Johnson are looking to grow Blaze in the home and international markets

Blaze fires up new business strategy with jobs boost

10 October 2022 Editor Comments Off

Aberdeenshire-based Blaze Manufacturing Solutions has announced major contract breakthroughs and new jobs since introducing a redefined global business strategy. Following a major investment boost from Balmoral Group in 2019 the company has secured work from […]

From left, Mark Berry, CNOOC International; Alison Critten, CNR International; Adrian Watson, Aberdeen Inspired; Lesley McMullen, Baker Hughes; Councillor Ian Yuill, Aberdeen City Council; Emily Findlay, Celebrate Aberdeen

Baker Hughes joins Celebrate Aberdeen as title sponsor

2 August 2022 Editor Comments Off

Global energy technology company Baker Hughes is lending its name as title sponsor to this year’s Celebrate Aberdeen events. Energy sector operators CNOOC International and CNR International have also confirmed their continuing support for the […]

The North East Scotland Green Freeport bid has generated widespread support from across the region

Organisations representing 20,000 employees back bid to deliver Net Zero Capital of Europe

14 July 2022 Editor Comments Off

Over 100 senior industry leaders, academics, politicians and business owners have signed a statement in support of the North East Scotland Green Freeport bid which will create 32,000 high-quality jobs and boost GVA by GBP […]

Balmoral Group chairman and managing director, Sir James S Milne CBE, DL, DHC, Hon DBA, Hon FRIAS

Jim Milne, Chairman and Managing Director of Balmoral Group, receives knighthood

3 June 2022 Editor Comments Off

Jim Milne, chairman and managing director of Balmoral Group, now officially Sir James S Milne CBE, DL, DHC, Hon DBA, Hon FRIAS, was awarded the honour of Knight Bachelor in the Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honours […]

Tom Hutchison, Bill Main and Dave Doogan MP met to discuss Balmoral’s new quayside facility at Montrose Port (photo: Balmoral)

Balmoral brings jobs boost to Montrose with new quayside facility

15 March 2022 Editor Comments Off

A major jobs boost has been announced for Montrose as plans for a new quayside manufacturing facility at the town’s port were unveiled by a leading North-east business. Aberdeen-based Balmoral Comtec has agreed to invest […]

Chairman and Managing Director of Balmoral Group, Jim Milne

Balmoral Group sells ACE Winches shareholding

11 November 2021 Editor Comments Off

Balmoral Group has confirmed it has sold its shareholding in ACE Winches to a company led by ACE’s founder and former CEO Alfie Cheyne. As part of Balmoral’s share purchases in 2017 and 2019 the […]

Balmoral’s offshore wind cable stability system is designed to prevent long-term damage

Offshore wind cable stability system prevents damage

21 May 2021 Editor 0

With recent publicity surrounding offshore wind cable failures, Aberdeen-based Balmoral Comtec says its integrated cable protection stability system offers up to 75% reduction in subsea cable movement helping prevent irreversible damage. The stability solution, which […]

Global Marine Group’s ‘CS Sovereign’ working close to a Pemex offshore wind platform

Harnessing the power and opportunities of floating offshore wind

4 May 2021 Editor 0

The global floating offshore wind (FOW) market is set to grow nearly eight-fold over the next decade, from 28 GW to around 218 GW by 2030. The UK government is aiming to quadruple both fixed […]

Balmoral has appointed two new operations directors: Gary Lockwood and Cheong Tsang

Balmoral Tanks’ appointments underpin global ambition

25 March 2021 Editor 0

Having been in the tank design manufacturing business for 40 years Balmoral Tanks provides a broad portfolio of storage products for the water, wastewater, anaerobic digestion, fire fighting, aquaculture and processing markets. The company, a […]