The solution to the energy recruitment crisis that everyone ignores
Make more people want to work for you using digital innovation… but probably not how you think.
Ofgem approves five undersea interconnectors
The UK’s Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) has approved five new undersea energy links. In total, the newly approved projects are expected to boost the UK’s energy export and import capacity by over 6 GW, increasing it to over 18 GW by 2032, provided all of the approved links are completed as scheduled.
DeepOcean, Exceed partner on P&A services for decommissioning market
Norwegian ocean services provider DeepOcean and Aberdeen-based well management firm Exceed Energy have entered into a collaboration agreement to supply vessel-based well plug and abandonment (P&A) services. These will be offered to the decommissioning market globally.
ECI Awards celebrate industry excellence in training and development
The UK engineering construction industry has welcomed the Labour government’s commitment to skills and positive change at the 12th annual ECI Training and Development Awards in London.
CCS has the government’s green light – now we need to accelerate the route to market
Having had a front row seat for the growth of the UK’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) sector for a number of years now, it is great to see increasing recognition from Westminster of its crucial role in decarbonising British industry. This is especially true for cement manufacturing.
‘Don’t eat the whole elephant!’ – or, how to succeed at digital innovation…
Why does the energy industry find it so hard to get digital innovation right? My colleagues at SmplCo recently hosted a Masterclass with Energy Voice sister publication E-FWD to address that very question...
Could synthetic aviation fuels offer a smarter path for Scotland’s energy transition?
The challenge of finding a sustainable alternative to aviation fuel could offer new opportunities for Scotland’s carbon capture and green hydrogen industries, says Neil Kermode, managing director of the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney.
“It would be fair if we had a level playing field” – Interview with Mark Routh, CEO of Prospex Energy
With the UK investment climate for conventional oil and gas increasingly uncertain, industry participants across the board – and on both sides of the fence – have weighed in in recent weeks to express concerns and constructive viewpoints on the energy security paradigm.
Should the UK reset its carbon price trajectory?
The EU’s CBAM will negate some of the benefits of a separate UK ETS and increase the complexity of trade. Harmonised systems, in contrast, would create a more effective CBAM-protected bloc and prevent carbon price competition. However, the UK ETS is Brexit’s child, and Brexit was never about cooperative action in the face of climate change...
King Charles’ alma mater aims to be one of UK’s greenest schools
Renowned independent boarding school Gordonstoun has announced carbon emissions reductions of nearly 10% for 2022-23, alongside plans to build its own solar farm.
What will the Autumn Budget mean for the energy sector?
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We need an energy industry dating service
The energy and tech industries should be a match made in heaven, particularly with the energy transition demanding urgent innovation. But their relationship is often deeply dysfunctional. The solution? Our new Energy Dating Service…
Exposed: the UK’s gas deficit will persist
The UK’s dependence on LNG imports exposes UK consumers to an international gas market over which they have no control. If the European winter is cold or Asian LNG demand booms, the UK will feel the consequences.
Renewable Britain won’t happen without local engagement
‘Clean energy is the biggest economic opportunity of our time’, Ed Miliband declared at this month’s Labour Party Conference. As a freshly minted government, the party has firmly nailed its colours to the energy mast and they are unapologetically green. Just a week prior, the Energy Secretary issued a rallying cry to take on ‘the blockers, the delayers, the obstructionists’.
Green hydrogen a ‘premium clean fuel’ – not a universal solution
Green hydrogen has become a “premium clean fuel” due to the high cost of production, with the nascent fuel “energy intensive but expensive” and increasingly valuable as an energy store, according to UK National Infrastructure Commission commissioner Nick Winser.
Labour backs nuclear – but at what cost?
With new funding announced for the prospective Sizewell C plant, the government seems committed to nuclear power. However, the cost of nuclear newbuild in the UK is staggering and, even if built, sufficient new capacity will not arrive soon enough to help mitigate climate change. UK electricity consumers should hope that the target of 24 GW of nuclear capacity by 2050 slips into obscurity.
BEAMA launches quarterly report to boost electrification
UK trade association BEAMA has launched its first Market Pulse quarterly report with the goal of kickstarting its #AcceleratingElectrification campaign, aimed at boosting investment in the UK’s electrical manufacturing supply chain.
Enfinium launches CCS pilot at energy-from-waste site
Energy-from-waste operator Enfinium has launched a carbon capture and storage (CCS) pilot – the first of its kind – at one of its sites in the UK.
INTERVIEW: Drax Group UK BECCS programme director, Richard Gwilliam
Energy Voice speaks to Richard Gwilliam, UK BECCS programme director at Drax Group, to discuss exactly what it will take to decarbonise the Humber industrial region.
Eku completes commissioning of Maldon BESS project
Energy storage company Eku Energy has completed the commissioning of the Maldon battery energy storage system (BESS) in Maldon, Essex. The system is designed to provide flexibility to enable more renewable generation to connect to the UK grid, thereby increasing the resilience of the country’s electricity network.
Clarity on blue hydrogen is crucial for the UK’s energy future
With the Labour Party Conference fast approaching, it seems that the sector, and particularly the North Sea, has not been far from the headlines in recent weeks. But when Ed Miliband takes to the Liverpool stage to deliver his speech, a much broader audience will keenly anticipate clear and decisive direction that will shape the UK’s future energy mix and make us a ‘clean energy superpower’.
Don’t believe the hype on offshore wind unless subsea supply chain wins
By setting global standards and guidelines, the UK can have a first-mover advantage and be positioned as a centre of global excellence in cable reliability.
New Era Energy invests £40 million in sustainable fuels business
Essex-based fuels, oils and lubricants provider New Era Energy will invest £40m to propel its ambitions to become one of the UK’s leading sustainable fuel brokers.
“Pragmatism” and “creativity” should be Labour watchwords
The warning about October’s budget sent out by Sir Keir Starmer will scarcely have gone unnoticed in the energy sector. How will the “black hole” affect plans and policies that are essential to Labour’s fundamental commitment to the energy transition?
The Great Data Riddle: ONS ends in uncertainty for tech innovation
My first ONS conference in Norway brought one key issue into sharp focus: energy firms are sitting on an asset that could make a huge difference to our drive towards sustainability.