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| Thousands attend Offshore Europe | Thousands attend Offshore Europe |
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| Thousands of people are expected to generate millions of pounds of business after one of the world's biggest oil and gas conferences began in Aberdeen. | Thousands of people are expected to generate millions of pounds of business after one of the world's biggest oil and gas conferences began in Aberdeen. |
| Representatives from hundreds of worldwide companies are at the four-day Offshore Europe event. | Representatives from hundreds of worldwide companies are at the four-day Offshore Europe event. |
| There is a major emphasis on renewable energy this year. | There is a major emphasis on renewable energy this year. |
| First Minister Alex Salmond took part in the opening of Offshore Europe, at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). | First Minister Alex Salmond took part in the opening of Offshore Europe, at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). |
| Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire councils are sharing a stand to help more than 20 local companies exhibit at the international event. | Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire councils are sharing a stand to help more than 20 local companies exhibit at the international event. |
| Change of direction | Change of direction |
| The start of Offshore Europe came the day after an Aberdeen-based energy investment company announced it was to sell off its oil and gas interests and focus solely on its offshore wind operations. | |
| Ramco Energy said it believed the opportunities offered by offshore wind power were "truly enormous". The company will also rename itself as SeaEnergy to mark the change of direction. | Ramco Energy said it believed the opportunities offered by offshore wind power were "truly enormous". The company will also rename itself as SeaEnergy to mark the change of direction. |
| The 2007 exhibition in Aberdeen attracted tens of thousands of people, generating an estimated £25m for the local economy. | The 2007 exhibition in Aberdeen attracted tens of thousands of people, generating an estimated £25m for the local economy. |
| A bus strike involving Unite union members of First Aberdeen which was set to run during this week's event was earlier called off, amid fears it could damage the city's reputation and business prospects. | A bus strike involving Unite union members of First Aberdeen which was set to run during this week's event was earlier called off, amid fears it could damage the city's reputation and business prospects. |
| There will be various traffic restrictions in place this week. | There will be various traffic restrictions in place this week. |