Kincardine Offshore Wind Farm signs cable deal with Prysmian
Floating offshore wind farm off the coast of Aberdeenshire signs deal with Prysimian Group for cable to connect the project to the Scottish mainland.
Aramco CEO says post-IPO tax burden will shift with oil prices
Saudi Arabia plans to link the most important tax paid by state-owned energy giant Aramco to the price of oil, a significant move ahead of the company’s initial public offering this year.
Total buys Samson stake to beef up Gulf of Mexico presence
Paris energy giant Total said it's beefing up its presence in the Gulf of Mexico by buying into Chevron-led discoveries.
Plans approved for Nigg Energy Park Expansion, 300 new jobs could follow
Easter Ross is set for a major employment boost after Highland Council unanimously approved ambitious plans to expand operations at the Nigg Energy Park.
Man dies after being stranded at Ayrshire wind farm
A man has died after he became stranded while working at a wind farm as snow blanketed much of the country.
Scottish climate change spending causes concern
A Holyrood Committee has expressed concerns over how cash for tackling climate change has been allocated in this year’s budget.
EnerMech wins seven figure Norwegian contract double
Aberdeen-based energy service firm EnerMech has announced a seven figure double contract win with Norwegian renewables group Statkraft and Skagerak Energi, one of Scandinavia’s largest power grid companies.
Oil sector survey finds some apprehension about digital future
An industry survey of oil, gas and petrochemical professionals has found that while the industry has embraced the digital transformation, fear of change could halt its wider adoption.
Tulip Oil awards Heerema unmanned offshore platform contract
Tulip Oil Netherlands Offshore B.V. has awarded Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract for the Q10-A unmanned offshore platform.
Trump solar tariff prompts warning from Indian PM Modi
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has said the recent wave of trade protectionism, in which governments raise barriers to free trade between nations, is “worrisome”.
‘Catastrophic’ if Brexit kills off nuclear regulation, warn Labour
Labour has warned it would be “catastrophic” for Britain’s nuclear industry if the role of Euratom ended immediately after Brexit, as the party pushed for a specific transitional arrangement.
Chevron wants north-east girls to join engineering programme
A three-day summer event intended to break down gender-related barriers while encouraging work in engineering has been put together through collaboration with Chevron and the University of Aberdeen and St Margaret’s School for Girls.
Oil company worker facing trial over death of colleague
A MAN is to stand trial for allegedly killing a teenager at an oil company.
US vice president confirms US intention to pull out of Iraq nuclear deal
US vice president Mike Pence has reiterated to Israeli leaders that the Trump administration plans to pull out of the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal unless the pact is amended.
Industry hits back on solar tariff as Trump ‘continues war on renewables’
US President Donald Trump’s decision to slap tariffs on imports of solar cells coming from Asia has been met with anger from the energy sector.
Trump’s tariffs on solar mark biggest blow to renewables yet
On Monday, Trump approved duties of as much as 30 percent on solar equipment made outside the U.S., a move that threatens to handicap a $28 billion industry that relies on parts made abroad for 80 percent of its supply.
National Grid to receive £20million fine shock over US blackouts
British grid owner and manager National Grid is under fire from its US regulator and could face a major £20million fine after thousands on the east coast were left without power.
Tech benefits ‘potentially enormous’ for North Sea, PwC says
PwC’s UK energy leader has high hopes for the next wave of technology as it breaks on the North Sea offshore sector.
Premier Oil and Ocean Power Technologies announce North Sea decomm study
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) announced today that it has signed a three-month contract with Premier Oil to conduct a decommissioning study of the PB3 PowerBuoy in the North Sea.
Shell owned taxi app denies it’s the new Uber
A Royal Dutch Shell owned start-up has denied that it will operate in direct competition with existing ride hailing apps, such as Uber.
Aker BP sign marine deal with Aqualis Offshore
Engineering consultancy firm, Aqualis Offshore, have inked a frame agreement with Aker BP to provide offshore services.
Ørsted announce completion point of world’s largest offshore wind farm
Danish offshore wind firm, Ørsted, have said that they believe Walney Extension Wind Farm will be completed in the second half of 2018.
Failure to switch cost UK households more than £1,500 over last six years
Failing to switch energy supplier has cost millions of UK households more than £1,500 over the past six years, campaigners have warned.
Abu Dhabi gets bids for offshore oil in plan to expand capacity
Abu Dhabi’s government oil producer received bids in the fourth quarter from international energy companies seeking stakes in offshore fields that pump about 25 percent of the Persian Gulf emirate’s crude.
£60million available for Scotland’s low carbon energy infrastracture
A £60 million fund to help drive low carbon innovation has now opened for business.