Fennex set to launch extreme weather tech after big win in USA
Aberdeen digital technology firm Fennex aims to launch an extreme weather software technology for the energy industry after winning a significant award in Houston.
Green Volt offshore wind farm chooses Aberdeen for HQ
Aberdeen has been selected as the headquarters of one of the world’s largest offshore wind projects.
Spain’s Iberdrola to double investment to £24 billion in Scottish Power division
Spain's largest power company, Iberdrola (BME: IBE), will invest up to £12 billion in its UK business Scottish Power over the next four years, which is says it a doubling of its commitment in the UK ahead of a global investment summit in London.
Clarity on what GB Energy means for floating offshore wind ‘coming soon’
More clarity on GB Energy is "coming soon" a government official promised as the floating offshore wind industry gathered at a conference in Aberdeen and looked for answers.
Scotland and Humber carbon capture schemes will have to wait until springtime
Energy minister Michael Shanks said to remember the current government has been in office less than 100 days and 'we are moving as quickly as we can'.
North Star leads plans to design service vessel for floating offshore wind
Vessel operator North Star will join forces with marine industry specialists to design a ship tailored for operation and maintenance of floating offshore wind farms.
GB Energy chairman reveals goal of at least 1,000 jobs at new Aberdeen HQ
Juergen Maier laid out more detail around the publicly-owned energy firm as he made his first appearance before MPs at Westminster.
SNP chief Stephen Flynn defends £30k donation from Flotation Energy boss
The MP for Aberdeen South accepted the donation from Flotation Energy boss Allan MacAskill after lobbying on the firm's behalf.
Peterhead Port calls for investment zone status
The boss of Peterhead Port has called for the implementation of an investment zone as it develops a 10-year masterplan with infrastructure developments and enhancements at the heart of it.
Aberdeen’s Ventex snaps up ‘hidden gem’ nuclear ROV specialist
Climate tech venture studio Ventex has grabbed hold of a remote survey firm that specialises in the nuclear industry.
NSTA guidance aims to speed North Sea deals
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published new guidance designed to smooth and accelerate merger and acquisition (M&A) deals between companies operating in the North Sea.
Aberdeen’s 3T energy training firm bags £200,000 to create mobile training capacity
Aberdeen-headquartered 3t Training Services, an energy-sector training provider, has landed a £200,000 grant to help create additional training capacity for under-served areas of the engineering construction industry (ECI).
AquaTerra hits £3m renewables milestone
Aberdeenshire-headquartered AquaTerra Group has hailed reaching a milestone £3 million in revenue from renewable energy contracts.
Port of Milford Haven works to woo investors under Celtic Freeport initiative
The Port of Milford Haven in Wales received a delegation of potential international investors for a two-day visit ahead of confirmation that the case to offer tax incentives as part of the Celtic Freeport initiative has gone ahead.
Partners aim to eradicate worst greenhouse gas SF6 from grid transmission system
A project to replace the use of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), one of the worst known greenhouse gases which is widely used across the UK's electricity transmission network, has been launched.
Time is running our to solve the poisonous SF6 UK grid dilemma
SF6 is the most potent known greenhouse gas on earth so why is it still being used in UK's electricity transmission network?
UPDATE: Industry hails Labour’s £22bn pledge for carbon capture projects in England
Two projects in the North of England aimed at sequestering carbon and producing hydrogen have won the full-throated support of the UK government and a pledge for nearly £22 billion over the next 25 years.
Axis unveils seven steps to energy industry equality
Seven initiatives to help energy industry businesses increase the diversity of their workforce were unveiled at an event in Aberdeen.
Hopes rise for North Sea windfall tax “successor”
Analyst Wood Mackenzie believes "where there’s a will, there’s a way" in achieving a consensus on an improved system of taxation despite differences of opinion between government, industry and North Sea investors.
Serica on track to meet full year targets thanks to oil production boost
Oil and gas firm Serica Energy (AIM: SQZ) has confirmed it will hit its full year targets for production as two North Sea wells deliver on their promise.
Hywind Scotland turbines on track to be reinstalled in weeks
Equinor (OSE:EQNR) has confirmed the five floating turbines of its flagship Hywind Scotland project will be re-installed before winter.
Who is the UK North Sea’s top tax payer?
Just 35 North Sea companies paid £7.5billion in 2023 as sector warns UK tax policies will kill jobs, investment and receipts.
NESO should be ‘Bank of England’ for energy
The "independent" National Energy System Operator (NESO) starts its mission to deliver a "safe, secure and affordable energy system capable of supporting net-zero".
Grid-locked: can NESO be the silver bullet to unlocking capacity crisis?
A mismatch between supply and infrastructure has led to severe delays — up to a decade in some cases —for renewable energy projects looking to connect to the UK’s energy grid which is struggling to keep pace with rapid growth.
Women in New Energy challenge: Ban the ‘manel’
Over 270 women and men came to the event in Aberdeen to celebrate the need for diversity, equity and inclusion in the energy transition and how we can get there.