More than 700 business leaders demand Labour bases GB Energy in Aberdeen
Labour has promised to headquarter its public energy firm in Scotland - but is yet to stay where exactly it will be based.
Vessels must embrace real-time ocean data to reduce risks of offshore wind gangways
Offshore wind is the energy source on which much of the world’s transition depends, but it comes with its own set of challenges, particularly in ensuring the safety of personnel.
How graduate apprenticeships will help fill the UK’s renewable energy skills gap
As the UK accelerates its transition to renewable energy, a critical challenge emerges: the growing skills gap in the sector.
EET to build Stanlow hydrogen-fuelled power plant by 2027
EET Fuels has revealed images of plans for Europe's first hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant at its Stanlow oil refinery, with the aim of completing construction by 2027.
Brent Charlie topside removed from North Sea by Pioneering Spirit
Shell's Brent Charlie platform has been removed from the North Sea in the end of an era for the iconic oil field, which gave its name to the Brent crude benchmark.
Labour weighs increasing UK wind funding for August’s auction
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s new government is considering increasing subsidies for offshore wind developers in an upcoming auction, part of a bid to remain on track for ambitious clean energy goals.
Power-packed pitch for new GB Energy to be based in Highlands
Business and council chiefs have teamed up to persuade Ed Miliband to bring it north.
BP warns of ‘disorderly’ clean-energy transition amid record fossil fuel use
The world is shifting too slowly from fossil fuels to avoid severe climate change, increasing the risks that the eventual transition to clean energy will be “disorderly,” BP Plc warned.
Labour adds to frontbench energy and net zero team
The new UK government has expanded its frontbench energy team with the addition of three MPs and a Labour peer.
Are vertical axis turbines the answer to floating wind’s woes?
While vertical axis wind turbines may lack the efficiency of their horizontal counterparts, Swedish firm SeaTwirl believes they can offer several benefits for floating projects, including North Sea electrification.
Technology and skills will be key to achieving Labour’s offshore wind ambitions
As a CEO in the offshore wind industry, I’ve welcomed the ambition from our new Labour government on green energy.
Aberdeen’s Glacier Energy secures multi-million pound investment
Aberdeen energy services firm Glacier Energy is set to receive a multi-million pound investment from equity investor BGF.
UK likely needs another £57bn for green energy investment by 2030
The UK will likely need as much as £57 billion ($73 billion) in additional investment by 2030 to develop key industries that the incoming Labour government believes will help the country support green job growth and rely less on carbon.
Miliband sets out priorities for UK energy department
Ed Miliband says appointment to lead DESNZ feels like "coming home" after previously serving as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change between 2008 and 2010.
BP drops after warning of weaker oil refining, writedowns
BP Plc (LON:BP) dropped after it warned of “significantly lower” refining margins and predicted a writedown on the value of a plant in Germany of $1 billion to $2 billion.
Grangemouth should be home to energy industries of future, says Scottish Labour
Grangemouth should be a home for the energy industries of the future, Scottish Labour’s deputy leader has said, after Sir Keir Starmer pledged he would work to safeguard jobs there.
Former BP boss Bernard Looney linked with Abu Dhabi role
The former BP chief reportedly met with senior figures in Abu Dhabi, including the head of Adnoc.
Labour’s Sarah Jones confirmed as new junior energy minister
Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Sarah Jones as a minister across the energy and business and trade portfolios in the new Labour government.
Informed policy and greater certainty needed to unlock UK’s renewables potential
RSK renewables director Kit Hawkins outlines how the incoming Labour government can accelerate the UK renewables rollout.
Who will join Miliband in Labour’s energy team after election win?
As Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer plans the move into Number 10 Downing Street following his election win, Energy Voice takes a look at who could join incoming energy secretary Ed Miliband's team.
Shell sees up to $2 billion writedown after biofuels delay
Shell Plc (LON:SHEL) expects as much as $2 billion of impairments in its second-quarter earnings related to a delayed biofuels plant under construction in the Netherlands and its chemicals facility in Singapore.
Navigating Scotland’s energy transition: The imperative of sustaining oil and gas investments
Policymakers must recognise the critical role of sustained oil and gas investments in Scotland's energy transition, writes Dr Yakubu Abdul-Salam.
Wood extends Sidara takeover deadline
Aberdeen-headquartered engineering firm Wood (LON:WG) has extended a deadline for Dubai-based competitor Sidara to make a firm takeover offer to the end of July.
Integrity ISS secures new HQ in Aberdeen’s Energy Transition Zone
Aberdeen engineering firm Integrity ISS will establish a new headquarters in the Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) as the firm targets growth in its green energy offering.
Decision deadline looms for Wood in Sidara takeover bid
Aberdeen-headquartered engineering firm Wood (LON:WG) is nearing its deadline to accept or reject a takeover offer from Dubai-based competitor Sidara.