Ørsted cracks bottle on new service operations vessel
Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted has launched its new service operations vessel.
Zero Carbon Campaign publishes white paper outlining need for new carbon pricing
A leading environmental group is calling on the UK Government to price energy emissions more effectively in order to meet net zero targets.
Europe set for biggest shift yet in financing cleaner growth
The European Union will unleash as many green bonds as the world issued last year, testing the level of investor interest in financing a shift toward cleaner economies.
Deepsea Aberdeen rig to drill exploration and infill production wells for Wintershall Dea
Oil and gas producer Wintershall Dea Norge has awarded a contract to Odfjell Drilling to complete the drilling of at least four operated wells next year.
Aberdeenshire ROV firm Aleron showing resilience in face of uncertainty
For much of their working lives, Aberdeenshire-based subsea engineering firm Aleron’s Mike Bisset and John Walker were in direct competition.
SSE given go ahead to build parts of Viking wind farm on crofting land
SSE has been given the green light to build parts of the Viking wind farm on crofting land.
Oil set for first back-to-back weekly losses since April’s rout
Oil headed for its first back-to-back weekly losses since April’s price rout, driven by a sharp slump in risk sentiment earlier in the week and a patchy demand recovery.
NECCUS in funding bid to help deliver net zero roadmap for Scotland
A Scottish energy transition group has applied for funding in an effort to push on with plans to decarbonise swathes of industry north of the border.
Oil pares losses with stronger equities offsetting supply fears
Oil recovered some of its losses with a rally in equities providing support to prices even as industry data pointed to a surprise increase in American crude stockpiles.
Trade bodies announce new partnership aimed at driving net-zero transition
A trio of trade bodies have announced a new partnership to help promote and drive the transition to a net zero economy.
Saipem and Snam join forces to develop new energy transition technologies
Saipem has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a leading energy infrastructure operator to start working together on new energy transition technologies.
Brits ready to hand government more power on climate change
The British public wants government to play a bigger role in tackling climate change, including bringing forward a ban on diesel and gasoline cars and taxing frequent fliers.
Ørsted appoints Mads Nipper as new chief executive
Danish developer Ørsted has announced Mads Nipper as its next chief executive and group president, effective from the beginning of next year.
AFBE-UK Scotland and Spirit Energy team up to give youngsters from under-represented groups career advice
Students and graduates facing up to the challenges of finding work in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic have an opportunity to gain career advice at an online event next week.
Oil back above $40, buoyed by rising equities and technicals
Oil moved back above $40 a barrel in London, as broader markets rebounded from Tuesday’s selloff.
RenewableUK event aims to give youngsters head start in offshore wind industry
A renewable energy trade body is launching a new online event aimed at getting youngsters interested in offshore wind.
Equinor targets Japan’s emerging offshore wind sector
Equinor has teamed up with two of Japan’s leading energy firms as it looks to make inroads into the East Asian country’s expanding renewables sector.
Energy transition progressing too slowly to meet Paris Agreement, according to new forecast
Governments are on course to miss the Paris Agreement with deep decarbonisation of the world’s energy system still 15 years away, according to a new forecast.
Borr Drilling receives notice from New York Stock Exchange regarding continued listing standard
Borr Drilling has received a written notice from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after it was found not to be in compliance with continued listing standards.
Contractors for multi-million-pound EV charging hub project announced
The suppliers for a revolutionary project to create over 40 new public electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs across Lanarkshire have been announced.
Green hydrogen projects could be worth £320bn and support thousands of jobs by 2050
Green hydrogen projects, including a number in the north-east, could generate £320 billion for the UK economy and sustain up to 120,000 jobs by 2050, according to a new study.
Operations and maintenance building for Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm given green light
Plans to build a new operations and maintenance (O&M) building in Eyemouth to support a major offshore wind development have been given the green light.
‘Lack of common understanding’ between pilots of doomed Shetland offshore helicopter, fatal accident inquiry told
There was a “lack of common understanding” between the pilots of a helicopter regarding its approach to Shetland in fog just prior to it plummeting into the sea, a fatal accident inquiry was told.
Oil falls, deepening weekly loss as the dollar gains
Oil fell to near $41 a barrel as U.S. jobs figures beat expectations, lifting the dollar, and crude was headed for a weekly drop as demand concerns cloud the market outlook.
Oil and gas sector risks losing thousands of engineers capable of delivering energy transition
A leading skills body is warning the oil and gas sector it needs to act swiftly or risk losing thousands of engineers capable of delivering the energy transition.