Aberdeen councillors say Labour’s windfall tax puts just transition at risk
Aberdeen councillors, including Labour members, have unanimously backed a motion agreeing the UK government's windfall tax policy puts jobs and a just transition at risk.
Statkraft revises plans for Mossy Hill wind farm on Shetland
Renewable energy developer Statkraft is revising the design of its Mossy Hill Wind Farm on Shetland, submitting plans for fewer, taller turbines.
Aberdeen’s Raptor Data lands global ConocoPhillips well P&A contract
Aberdeen-headquartered Raptor Data has secured a global well plugging and abandonment (P&A) contract with ConocoPhillips.
Equinor leads Norway’s push into carbon ‘recycled’ green fuels
Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor is among global oil and gas firms investing in a range of alternative green fuels in
Norway investigators reveal autopilot a factor in fatal S-92 crash
A preliminary report into a fatal helicopter crash offshore Norway has identified the autopilot system of the Sikorsky S-92 as a factor in the accident.
Aberdeen’s Apollo to lead studies on large-scale UK carbon capture and shipping hub
Aberdeen's Apollo Engineering will lead three feasibility studies into the planned Severnside Carbon Capture and Shipping Hub (7CO2) near Bristol.
Inverness firm 4C Engineering wins £260k from two wave energy competitions
Inverness firm 4C Engineering has received close to £260,000 from two separate wave energy funding competitions organised by the Scottish and US governments.
BP to roll out Crew Hawk monitoring tool on North Sea assets
BP (LON:BP) will roll out the Crew Hawk wireless safety monitoring tool on two of its North Sea assets after a successful trial on its Clair Ridge platform.
Hartshead Resources progressing North Sea projects despite windfall tax woes
Australian firm Hartshead Resources (ASX:HHR) is continuing work on its North Sea developments despite ongoing fiscal uncertainty surrounding the windfall tax.
Fossil fuel companies reap billions from arcane dispute clauses
Fossil fuel companies have claimed billions of dollars from countries through an arcane legal provision that could deter governments from imposing more stringent climate laws, according to a new report.
US oil and gas must cut methane 80% to meet industry targets, new data shows
One of the most comprehensive aerial surveys of methane gushing from US oil and gas facilities shows operators must slash emissions by roughly 80% or more to meet major industry targets.
Net zero transition needs significant investment to avoid failure, report warns
Scotland’s route to net zero must include significant investment to avoid failure, a report has warned.
UK government ups AR6 renewable energy budget to £1.5 billion
Offshore wind developers will vie for £1.1 billion in funding under AR6, with budget boosts for floating wind and tidal projects as well.
Viaro to take full ownership of Shell and Exxon Southern North Sea assets
Independent North Sea operator Viaro Energy will take full ownership of Shell and ExxonMobil assets in the Southern North Sea.
Kintore-based Brimmond ‘exceeds expectations’ with record breaking year
The Aberdeenshire firm has also grown its headcount from 40 to 52 employees in the past year.
Shell starts drilling at Deltic Energy Selene well
North Sea operator Shell has commenced drilling operations at the Selene prospect, Deltic Energy (AIM:DELT) announced today.
Securing Grangemouth future is key test of just transition process, union warns
Securing the future of the Grangemouth refinery is “one of the greatest tests the just transition process will ever face”, a union has said ahead of a march calling for its lifespan to be extended.
Windfall tax changes to ‘hasten demise’ of North Sea
North Sea observers decry "utter economic insanity" as UK government confirms windfall tax increase and extension to March 2030.
Is Scotland on the verge of a vanadium battery manufacturing boom?
Motherwell may not be the first place that comes to mind when speaking of the UK's renewable energy transition, but it could soon be at the forefront of a promising battery storage technology: vanadium flow batteries (VFBs)
ScottishPower boss hopes to double UK energy investment by 2030
ScottishPower’s boss has said he hopes to double the firm’s investments in UK energy projects to as much as £24 billion if Labour’s policy changes pay off.
City council failed in its legal obligations on ETZ plans, court told
A lawyer representing campaigners against proposals to industrialise part of an Aberdeen park has told the Court of Session that Aberdeen City Council failed in its legal duty to perform an impact assessment on the plans.
Energy watchdog outlines steps to drive flexible power use
Britain’s energy watchdog has announced moves to help drive flexible electricity use as the UK increasingly switches to wind and solar power under aims to make savings of up to around £70 billion by 2050.
Apollo completes sea trials of renewable energy quick connection system in Orkney
Apollo has completed sea trials of an innovative system which allows marine vessels to quickly connect to offshore renewable energy infrastructure.
Aberdeen’s OEG acquires offshore wind services business OPS Wind
Aberdeen-headquartered global offshore services provider OEG Energy Group has acquired Liverpool-based Offshore Painting Services (OPS) Wind.
Apollo toasts offshore renewables innovation recognition in ‘watershed’ year
Aberdeen engineering consultancy Apollo is celebrating its innovation success in offshore renewables in a "watershed" year for the company.