Event Type: Technical lecture

13 December 2016 19:30 to 21:00

Talk by Dr Iain Scott on the Moltex Energy Stable Salt Reactor.

Industry: Nuclear power

Event Type: Technical lecture

23 November 2016 19:30 to 21:00

Talk by Michael Blake, Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) on the engineering and technology behind the power transmission projects in the North of Scotland. Arranged by IMechE and supported IET in Caithness. Open to the public and free to all.

Industry: Power Industries

Event Type: Workshop

23 June 2016 18:30 to 21:00

Pete Lomas, co-founder of credit card size Raspberry PI computer with sales of over 5 million in 3 years, will give a talk on this creative platform followed by an open programming session. Those interested in the use of Raspberry Pi to interface and interact with the real world, such as Tim Peake’s space projects, will enjoy this event. The event is free and open to the public. This is a joint IMechE, IET and British Science Association event

Industry: Machine systems informatics & control

Event Type: Talk or debate

10 May 2016 19:30 to 20:30

Subject to final consent approval this project, to install 588MW of wind turbines 13.5Km from the Caithness coast, will be one of Scotlands largest ever private investment infrastructure projects (£2.5bn). In this talk the speakers shall describe the project including the offshore works, subsea cabling, power transmission plans, the expected base for O&M activities in Wick and the associated local ,regional and national benefits.

Industry: Renewable energy

Event Type: Talk or debate

26 April 2016 19:30 to 20:30

This talk covers the circumstances that led to TTANIC'S creation , her collision, and her eventual loss, with particular emphasis on engineering and the role that engineers played in her short life- dispelling many of the popular myths that surround this tragedy.

Industry: Other Industries / Sectors