When the bad weather lifts an attempt will be made to survey the cargo ship which sank in the Pentland Firth two weeks ago to try to explain its demise. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) ...

Four 1.5-MW tidal stream turbines that will make up the first phase of the massive MeyGen project proposed for installation in the Pentland Firth, have been fully assembled. Three of the turbines were ...

Harnessing the swift tides of the Pentland Firth, a waterway along Scotland’s Northern coast, could generate enough electricity to meet half of the country’s needs. Photo by Flickr user foxypar4 In ...

A major search for a diver who disappeared off Scotland's north coast has been called off after almost 24 hours. Lifeboats, helicopters and private boats searched for the man after he was reported to ...

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