Transition to renewable energy at risk in Asia Pacific
Over the past five years, the Asia Pacific region made up over three-quarters of global power demand growth, and led the world in wind and solar capacity installations.
North Sea role in net zero push ‘not a given’ and dependent on sector recovery, OGUK boss warns
Representative body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has repeated its call for sector support and said its role in the push to meet net zero emissions is "not a given".
Maersk Supply Service to reduce onshore workforce
Maersk Supply Service (MSS) will reduce its onshore workforce in response to "negative developments" in the oil and gas sector, the firm has announced.
TechnipFMC blames ‘volatile’ market as UK jobs expected to follow Norway cull
Oilfield services firm TechnipFMC is understood to be following up hundreds of job losses across its sites in Norway with scores of UK redundancies.
Climate advisers urge UK Government to invest in green technology post-Covid-19
More investment in broadband instead of building roads should be part of a "green" package of measures to rebuild the economy, climate advisers have urged.
Vestas Wind falls into red as virus impacts supply chain
Denmark’s Vestas Wind Systems A/S fell into the red as the coronavirus squeezed its supply chain, the first quarterly loss since 2013.
Exclusive: 200 suspected Covid-19 cases evacuated from North Sea platforms during crisis
Around 200 North Sea workers have been evacuated with suspected Covid-19 symptoms over the last six weeks as the sector has attempted to manage the spread of the virus.
North Sea must heed competition rules when it comes to cutting costs
The Covid-19 pandemic has created a severe demand shock for the energy market, coinciding with an oil price war that has caused prices to plummet further.
Green response to Covid-19 crisis ‘will deliver more jobs and financial returns’, economy experts claim
Ensuring measures to boost economies after the pandemic are "green" will create more jobs and better financial returns, as well as tackle climate change, experts have said.
Wood donates 10,000 face masks to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and care homes
The Wood Group has teamed up with cancer charity Maggie’s to provide thousands of face masks to health workers in Aberdeen.
New heavy-lift crane due to work at giant Scottish wind project ‘collapses’
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Aberdeen MSP tells North Sea firms not to ‘turn their back’ on workers during Covid-19 crisis
An Aberdeen MSP has written to a clutch of North Sea firms calling on them to reconsider their decision to terminate hundreds of staff rather than use a UK Government-backed furlough scheme.
First turbine jackets arrive at Moray Firth offshore wind project despite ‘challenging conditions’
Giant structures that will make up part of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm have arrived in the Moray Firth despite the current ‘challenging’ global conditions.
EnerMech cuts headcount despite furloughing scores of staff
Energy services firm EnerMech has begun to cut its staff headcount despite furloughing scores of staff just weeks ago.
SSE tables bid for new onshore Highland wind farm project
A Scottish renewable energy developer said it hopes to 'boost the local economy' with the additional of a new onshore wind farm n the Highlands.
North Sea sector can’t ‘jump the gun’ on easing of minimum-manning, OGUK safety boss says
The UK oil and gas sector can’t “jump the gun” on the removal of minimum manning across the North Sea, according to a safety chief.
Call for Scottish Government to engage Westminster over lack of clarity on North Sea furlough scheme
A north-east MSP has called for the Scottish Government to engage Westminster and provide clarity to North Sea firms over who qualifies for the Covid-19 furlough scheme.
Aker Solutions slips into the red in Q1 2020 as it faces ‘disruptive’ year ahead
Offshore engineering firm Aker Solutions slipped into the red in the first quarter of 2020 as the firm faces a "disruptive" year due to market uncertainty.
Subsea 7 posts profit loss and revenue dip amid Covid-19 and oil price crisis
Oilfield services firm Subsea 7 has reported a pre-tax loss and revenue drop for the first quarter of 2020.
Updated: Halliburton rejects furlough scheme as it plans scores of North Sea redundancies
An oilfield services firm has been heavily criticised for rejecting a coronavirus furlough scheme as it plans scores of North Sea redundancies.
Greenpeace stands ‘good chance’ of challenging BP North Sea permit, director says
Climate activist group Greenpeace has a “good chance” of challenging BP’s North Sea permit for the Vorlich field, according to the organisation’s director.
Wheelhouse to lead strategic Covid-19 task force meetings on future of North Sea workforce
Scottish energy minster Paul Wheelhouse is set to lead strategic task force meetings on the future of the North Sea workforce during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vattenfall shoots to Q1 profit despite impact of Covid-19
Swedish renewable energy firm Vattenfall has announced healthy Q1 profits despite the overarching impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
Orsted ‘on track’ as it posts increased Q1 profits amid decline in revenues
Danish offshore wind giant Orsted has had a "very good start to the year" as the firm reported an increase in Q1 profits despite a downturn in revenues across the business.
Sturgeon says impact of Covid-19 outbreak on oil and gas industry of ‘big concern’
The First Minister has said the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the oil and gas industry is a “big concern” but failed to outline the specific measures discussed to help support the sector.