Total limits worker travel to ‘absolute minimum’ amid spread of coronavirus
French oil and gas giant Total has confirmed it has limited the air travel of its employees to an "absolute minimum" as the threat level from coronavirus continues to rise.
‘Interesting marriage’ between North Sea oil and offshore wind firms imminent, DeepWind boss says
An “interesting marriage” between North Sea oil majors and offshore wind companies is imminent and could electrify the basin, according to the man leading the charge in the north-east.
New £2m tech fund launched to alleviate impact of wind farms on radar signals
A new £2 million innovation technology challenge has been launched to ensure future wind farms will not affect the UK’s Air Defence radar system.
Hundreds attend NnG wind event in Aberdeen
More than 450 members of the Scottish offshore wind supply attended an event held by EDF Renewables at Aberdeen FC’s Pittodrie Stadium yesterday.
Giving youth a chance
While the discussion about the future of the north-east energy sector rages on, young people in the industry are having to reposition themselves in a world that views them as the great new hope and the torchbearers of a quickly changing power system.
Electric cars ‘should be tax-free’ to boost sales, vehicle industry urges
Electric vehicles should be made tax-free to boost sales, the automotive industry has urged as demand for new cars fell by 2.9% last month.
Equinor, Shell, Total ‘positive’ about suitability of Troll well for carbon capture storage
A partnership group of Equinor, Shell and Total has announced the completion of a carbon capture (CO2) storage suitability drilling campaign in the Norwegian North Sea.
‘Risk’ coronavirus could delay Scottish offshore wind projects
Offshore wind project manager, Jamie Dempster, conceded yesterday that there could be delays to offshore wind farm projects in Scotland in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
North Sea sector making ‘eye-opening’ progress in hydrogen development
The North Sea energy sector is making “eye-opening” progress in the development of hydrogen power, according to top industry bosses in Aberdeen.
EDP Renewables ‘actively pursuing’ ScotWind floating wind opportunities
EDP Renewables is “actively pursuing all opportunities in relation to floating wind”, according to its project boss.
Scores of North Sea contractors set to shun sector over IR35 changes
Oil and gas contractors are set to shun the North Sea sector rather than join supermajors after the introduction off-payroll working (IR35) tax changes next month.
Exxon puts out methane policy in hopes that regulators will adopt it
Exxon Mobil released its internal policy on methane emissions Tuesday, urging governments to use it as model for industrywide methane regulation.
Union boss ‘not surprised’ by North Sea contractor flight
Jake Molloy, RMT Union regional organiser for the north-east of Scotland, last night said he was “not surprised” by the news that contractors are rejecting the PAYE offers by oil firms.
New Scottish Government bill to further the development of heat energy
A Bill has been introduced at Holyrood with the aim of furthering the development of community heating networks.
Total’s Scottish offshore wind ‘bid’ sends ‘message’ to North Sea oil majors, top analyst says
News of a potential equity investment by French oil firm Total in a giant Scottish offshore wind project sends a “message” to other oil majors, a top energy analyst has said.
Updated: UK Government announce turnaround on onshore wind policy
The UK Government has announced a turnaround on its land-standing policy ban on onshore wind.
Mobile network to go net zero by 2025
Mobile network O2 has announced plans to reduce its carbon emissions to net zero by 2025.
UK carbon emissions plummet 28% over a decade, study finds
UK carbon dioxide emissions have fallen by 28% in the past decade, even as the economy has grown by a fifth, analysis suggests.
Equinor-Neptune strike oil in Norwegian North Sea
Energy firms Equinor and Neptune Energy have struck oil in the the Sigrun East prospect in the Norwegian section of the North Sea.
Greenpeace target Barclay’s branches over oil and gas support
Greenpeace has targeted Barclays high street branches across the country over the bank's support for fossil fuels.
Balmoral plots move into floating offshore wind market
Aberdeen’s Balmoral Group is to take what it’s learned from working in the world’s “deepest, darkest environments” and shift it into the floating offshore wind market.
US officials to undertake Aberdeenshire floating wind fact-finding mission
A contingent of US state and federal officials are to undertake a secret fact-finding mission in Aberdeenshire this week to learn more about the region's floating offshore wind market.
Giant Scottish offshore wind project completes piling work
A giant offshore wind farm project in the Moray Firth has finished pin piling work for 100 turbines and three substations at the site.
Total looks to bid for stake in £5.7bn SSE Scottish wind project
French oil company Total SA is among the final bidders for a stake in an offshore wind farm that may cost more than £5.7 billion to develop and operate, according to people familiar with the matter.
Millions of trees felled to make way for north of Scotland wind farms
Almost seven million trees have been felled in the north of Scotland to make way for onshore wind farms since the year 2000, according to new figures.