Research, evaluation and insight

The aim of the research was to investigate the different condition monitoring techniques that may be applicable for wind turbines, explore their potential application in wind turbines, and examine the relative costs and benefits of condition monitoring systems for wind turbines.

Biofuels are a renewable natural fuel source which have the potential to serve as alternative to fossil based fuels.

This document provides market intelligence into the sector defined as nanotechnology by the Intermediary Technology Institute (ITI) in Techmedia.

This document provides market intelligence into the sector defined as remote health by the Intermediary Technology Institute (ITI) in Techmedia.

Safe and inexpensive hydrogen (H2) storage is essential for the development of H2 as a commercially viable energy vector.

Conventional Power Generation (CPG) covers power generation from nuclear and fossil fuels, predominantly coal and natural gas.

The report aimed to identify key emerging drug targets of the future.

This foresighting report aimed to define the commercial opportunities that improved reservoir imaging (RI) could access, either through fewer dry holes or by improved assessment and recovery of reserves.

Molecular imaging is an interdisciplinary field focused on the non invasive measurement and characterisation of biological, cellular, and molecular processes as they occur in living organisms.

Micogeneration includes power generation systems up to 10 kWe (kilowatt electrical) for mass-market residential and small commercial applications.

The report defines synthetic biology as either the design and construction of new biological parts, devices and systems or the re-design of existing, natural biological systems for useful purposes.

Monoclonal antibodies (mabs) are monospecific antibodies that are artificially produced from particular substances in order to detect or purify those substances.

Torrefaction is a low temperature thermal process applied to biomass materials to modify their properties for further processing.

Scottish Enterprise Grampian (SEGr) established Ask the Expert Workshops as a response to research which found that most small business failures occur at the three year stage, at around the time that business start-up support is withdrawn.

The Lean Management Programme (LMP) was developed to assist companies with implementing actions to achieve continuous, sustained productivity improvement.

The North East Transport Partnership (NESTRANS) was the first of Scotland’s voluntary regional partnerships, formed to deliver transport improvements across the North East of Scotland.

The evaluation was commissioned prior to the Business Gateway contract being put out for tender in 2007.

The goals of the Edinburgh Pre-Incubator Scheme (EPIS) was set up to increase innovation and commercialisation of new technologies to boost productivity and to concentrate on technology-based start-ups with high growth potential, through the provision of business support.

The Workforce Development Project (WDP) aimed to up-skill the Ayrshire labour force by providing organisations with the opportunity to apply for funding to continue the personal development and training of its employees.

The Common Purpose Programme is designed to help individuals in leadership and decision-making positions to be more effective in their own organisations, in the community and in society as a whole.

The Decommissioning Supply Chain Engagement scheme (DSCE) comprised two free to attend conferences which aimed to raise awareness of the opportunities that are available to Scottish companies in the decommissioning of oil, gas, and nuclear facilities.

E-business advisory support is provided by Enterprise North-East Trust (E-Net), under the Scottish Enterprise Grampian Business Gateway service.

The evaluation examined the development of the high quality business site at Faulds Park, Gourock.

The Grampian Film Office (GFO) was set up in 2004 in order to address market failures in relation to the TV and film industry in Grampian.

In North Ayrshire, Joblink aimed to improve access to training for Training for Work (TfW) clients and the Adult Training and Recruitment Credit (ARTC) pilot aimed to provide financial and training support to employers and clients when they exit training and enter employment.