Calls to stop installation of more wind turbines at Loch Ness
Calls have been made to curb wind farm construction around Loch Ness as more than 700 turbines may soon surround the popular tourist attraction.
Doonie’s farm ‘left in dark’ over plans to build Aberdeen Energy Transition Zone on sit
An Aberdeen farmer claims he has been “left in the dark” over plans to create a multi-million pound Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) on the site of one of Scotland’s largest rare and endangered animal farms.
BiFab bosses ‘mulling call to administrators’ as firm faces collapse
The Scottish manufacturer Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) is understood to be on the brink of collapse with bosses considering calling in administrators.
BiFab finger pointing continues as yard owner takes swipe at Scottish Government
The owner of troubled Scottish manufacturing firm Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) has accused the Scottish Government of failing to deliver the financial support it promised when it took over the company.
Investigation launched after vessel ‘hatch failure’ incident at BP’s Foinaven field
An investigation has been launched after a cover hatch failure resulted in a vessel taking on water at a BP-operated field located west of Shetland.
Ofgem approves £600m Shetland to mainland power link ‘crucial’ to Viking Wind Farm plans
Energy regulator Ofgem has approved a huge power link cable from the Shetland Isles to the Scottish mainland.
OGUK board reshuffle sees Aker Solutions boss appointed contractor vice co-chair
The UK boss of Aker Solutions will represent North Sea contractors as part of a reshuffle within the board of representative body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK).
Apollo to share in £1.4m wave power efficiency funding
An Aberdeen engineering firm is set to share in a £1.4 million pot to drive efficiency and bring down the cost of wave power.
Kincardine floating wind boss ‘hopeful’ of 2020 project completion despite Covid-19 delays
The boss of the Kincardine Offshore Floating Wind Farm has said he is “hopeful” that the project will meet its operational timeline, despite delay roadblocks thrown up by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Business rates ‘crippling’ Aberdeen commercial property market as firms look for rent deferrals
“Crippling” business rate demand letters totalling hundreds of thousands of pounds could be set to “kill off” a number of struggling Aberdeen commercial property firms.
Wood completes work on SGN demo project to deliver hydrogen to Scottish homes
Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm Wood has completed preliminary engineering design services work for gas distribution operator SGN at its Machrihanish site, on the west coast of Scotland.
OGUK and AREG agree terms for ‘closer relationship’ on North Sea energy transition
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) and the Aberdeen Renewables Energy Group (AREG) have agreed terms to form a “closer relationship” on the North Sea energy transition.
Report: Scotland holds ‘most attractive sites’ for floating wind as big growth forecast by 2040
A new report has claimed Scotland’s coastlines hold the “most attractive sites” for UK floating wind as the technology is set to explode over the next 20 years.
Westminster to relax planning rules for the construction of ‘bigger’ renewable energy batteries
The UK Government has said it will relax planning legislation to make it easier for companies to construct "bigger" batteries for the storage of renewable energy from solar and wind farms across the UK.
Aberdeen man found guilty of conspiracy by Serious Fraud Office in Unaoil bribery case
An Aberdeen man has been found guilty of conspiracy to give corrupt payments in a Unaoil bribery case that has rumbled on for more than four years.
Huge £27bn offshore wind spending surge in 2020 despite Covid-19 pandemic
The global offshore wind sector saw a huge financing surge of around £27 billion in the first half of 2020, despite the threat posed to the energy sector by the coronavirus pandemic.
US owner shows ‘no remorse’ as it shutters profitable HB Rentals in Aberdeen
An Aberdeen North Sea rentals firm has been ordered to axe around 20 staff despite the firm showing increased profits during the coronavirus pandemic.
Chrysaor boss still wants ‘to be producing 200k barrels a day’ in 20 years’ time
A “more diversified” Chrysaor could still be producing 200,000 barrels of oil a day in 2040, according to the firm’s North Sea boss.
CCS technologies are in place ‘but business case is not’ – Tom Baxter
Here is a quote from The Global CCS Institute “CCS is a proven and well understood technology”.
Reality check as Scotland’s offshore wind round generates fresh hopes
Crown Estate Scotland’s (CES's) announcement of an offshore wind leasing round has caused great excitement around the Scottish coast, reflected in comments from communities standing to benefit.
Oil heads for weekly decline as new virus cases surge
Oil in New York is heading for a weekly decline as surging coronavirus cases raised fresh concerns about demand, while the market is continuing to grapple with ample supply.
UK’s $1.8bn gas trade to US hit zero in June
Each year, Britain’s oil refineries send millions of barrels of surplus gasoline across the Atlantic to fuel America’s cars. The vital export trade appears to have stopped in June.
‘Hour by hour, day by day’: copter firms take fast-track on Covid-19
When Covid-19 gripped the UK North Sea oil industry, there was only one way for helicopter operators to manage the crisis – take it hour by hour, day by day.
Inch Cape wind project posts £16m losses in 2019
A proposed North Sea offshore wind farm project has posted multi-million pound losses despite being years away from construction.
New Job Retention Bonus scheme does ‘little to nothing’ to affect North Sea job losses
Politians and union bosses have hit out at Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Job Retention Bonus scheme, with some claiming it does “little to nothing” to affect growing North Sea job losses.