E.ON and Nissan to partner on electric vehicle technology
Energy provider E.ON has announced its partnership with car manufacturer Nissan to pool expertise in developing electric vehicle technology in design and storage.
Australia sees household solar capacity go through the roof
The Clean Energy Regulator for Australia yesterday announced that the country has seen 3.5million household solar panels installed in 2017.
Saudi Aramco CEO isn’t losing sleep over electric vehicles
Saudi Arabia’s oil company isn’t afraid of electric vehicles.
Hinkley Point workers stage sit-in over bad weather payments
Hundreds of workers on the site of the new Hinkley Point C nuclear power station are staging a sit-in after a row over pay.
Eastern Airways add new Aberdeen-Shetland charter plane
In order to facilitate the busy Aberdeen to Shetland Isles (Scatsta) oil contract charter service, Eastern Airways has added a second ATR 72-600 aircraft to its fleet.
Greenpeace accuse UK Government of ‘skewing’ planning in favour of fracking
The Government has been accused of trying to “skew” planning policy in favour of fracking, after proposed changes to the system were unveiled.
India’s solar secret weapon: rooftops of small business
Rakshith Kunder is adding more solar panels to the roofs of his warehouses. He isn’t seeking to save the planet, it’s pure economics.
Aker BP gets consent for manned underwater work
The Petroleum Safety Authority of Norway has given consent to Aker BP to perform manned underwater operations in the North Sea later this year.
Airswift’s new Latin American offices to bring global number to 60
Energy recruitment firm Airswift has announced its intention to open two new offices in Mexico and Guyana as part of further global expansion.
Ex-rugby captain to spearhead new Eigen Aberdeen office
Offshore oil and gas software provider Eigen has announced today that it will open a new Aberdeen office, headed up by ex-Gordonian’s captain Keith Wildridge.
Updated: Oceaneering buys Aberdeen’s Ecosse Subsea for £50million
Aberdeen-headquartered Ecosse Subsea has been sold for around £50million.
SSE submits case to Ofgem for Orkney renewable mainland connection
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has submitted a case to Ofgem for the renewable energy connection of the Orkney islands to the mainland.
OGTC invests in a hat-trick of robotics projects
The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has today announced investment in three oil and gas robotics projects to transform pressure vessel inspection.
Aberdeen’s Innospection buys up Advanced NDT Brazil
Aberdeen-headquartered company Innospection yesterday announced the purchase of Advanced NDT Brazil, for an undisclosed fee.
Helicopter survival training to see new ‘Fit to Train’ requirement
Step Change in Safety has said disruption caused by the introduction of new survival training requirements for North Sea workers will be “minimal”.
Oil firms face lawsuit after spy camera found in woman’s cabin on rig
An American plaintiff is seeking more than $1million in damages after a spy camera was discovered in her living quarters aboard the Transocean-owned Deepwater Invicus drillship.
Fracking campaigners pack up claiming victory over gas firm
Campaigners opposed to what was expected to be the first UK fracking operation for more than six years have packed up their protest camp, saying they no longer believe the project will go ahead in the near future.
Marathon Oil transfers Brae Alpha workers amid union claims that some ‘downed tools’
US firm Marathon Oil has confirmed plans to transfer a number of workers from one of its North Sea platforms due to a lack of fresh water.
WATCH: West Taurus platform hits container ship due to high winds
The West Taurus platform bobbed and skated clumsily in the Port of Tenerife yesterday due to high winds.
Vattenfall to invest almost £90million in big solar projects
Swedish renewable giant Vattenfall has announced its intention to invest nearly £90million in solar PV projects 0ver the next two years.
Gas crisis eases in U.K. as National Grid says more supplies flowing
The natural gas crisis eased in the U.K. as the nation’s pipeline manager said more supplies were flowing after a blast of Arctic air lifted demand for heating and electricity.
Wind power currently providing lionshare of UK electricity
Drax Electric Insights have pooled data provided by the National Grid and Elexon to show that power from wind turbines has been responsible for the lionshare of UK energy supplies.
Ecosse Subsea bags £2.5m Wave Energy Scotland funding
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has announced a £2.5million funding award from Wave Energy Scotland (WES).
Sick North Sea worker airlifted from platform
An offshore worker was airlifted from a North Sea platform and taken to Shetland in a medical emergency yesterday afternoon.
NRG’s losses widened in 2017
Houston's NRG Energy reported steep losses for the full year Thursday as the company continues to sell its assets and braces itself for poor returns from the South Texas Project, a nuclear plant jointly owned by NRG.