Centrica boosted CEO pay as families struggled with energy debt
The Chief Executive of Centrica Plc (LON:CNA) got a bumper pay raise last year while millions of households across the country struggled with energy debt.
Wood CEO denies job cut claims as firm targets continued growth
Wood Group (LON:WG) chief executive officer Ken Gilmartin hosed down media reports of potential job cuts as the firm seeks to continue its growth strategy.
Environmental campaigners question 200,000 North Sea jobs figure
As the House of Lords prepares to debate the UK government's Offshore Petroleum Licensing (OPL) bill today, environmental campaigners are calling into question the government's use of figures showing the North Sea oil and gas industry supports 200,000 jobs.
Wood Group announces cost cutting drive as it continues growth strategy
Aberdeen-headquartered engineering firm Wood Group (LON:WG) has announced a cost cutting drive as the company seeks to deliver annual savings of $60 million from 2025.
Labour announces plans for GB Energy to invest in floating wind
UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will be joined by new Welsh first minister Vaughan Gething to unveil 'Great British Energy' plans.
African Energy Chamber to visit Gabon after fatal Perenco fire as one worker still missing
An offshore worker remains missing following a fatal fire on a Perenco-operated oil platform which killed five people in Gabon.
‘Our heritage is going to be lost forever’: Architect fears turbines are destroying the rural story of the Cabrach
The Cabrach is steeped in history as the home of the illicit whisky trade, but the area is also attracting wind developments.
UK pledges £350m for nuclear defence and energy by 2030
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is committing hundreds of millions of pounds over the next decade to Britain’s nuclear deterrent and energy infrastructure as part of a “critical national endeavour” to safeguard the industry and protect the country.
Waste firm adds city jobs with £300,000 Port of Aberdeen contract
The company said it marks a "significant milestone" towards its carbon reduction plans.
Holyrood committee calls for ‘clarity’ over future of Just Transition Fund
MSPs are demanding the Scottish Government provide “clarity” over the future of a fund set up to help the north east refocus its economy on greener alternatives to oil and gas.
Aberdeen’s Well-Safe Solutions appoints first chief financial officer
Aberdeen-headquartered well decommissioning firm Well-Safe Solutions has appointed Alan McQuade as the company's first ever chief financial officer.
Port of Dundee turbine towers vessel leaves city with offshore wind farm work incomplete
The huge turbine towers at the Port have become a familiar sight – and they won’t be leaving dry land any time soon.
Aberdeen engineering firm KCI transferred to employee ownership trust
Aberdeen-headquartered engineering firm Kinetics Controls and Innovation Ltd (KCI) will transfer 100% of its shares to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
UK steel supply needs to rise by 20% to meet 50GW offshore wind target
The UK will need to increase its steel supply by a fifth between 2025 and 2027 to meet its 50GW offshore wind target, according to new analysis.
Studio announces release date for ‘horror’ video game set on North Sea oil rig
Still Wakes the Deep, which is set on a collapsing North Sea oil rig in the 1970s, will be released in June.
Norway delays floating wind plans on subsidy concerns
Norway is pushing back its timeline for a move into offshore floating wind parks as it deals with queries from the European Free Trade Association Surveillance Authority over state support for potential projects.
Equinor ‘already’ facing equipment challenges at Mariner after five years
North Sea operator Equinor is facing equipment challenges at its Mariner field less than five years after the start of production.
UK fast-tracks wind power cable to address grid deficiencies
Ofgem approved £2 billion in funding for a subsea cable to transmit wind power from Scotland to England.
OEUK announces supply chain principles award winners at Aberdeen Share Fair
Trade body Offshore Energies UK revealed the winners of the Supply Chain Principles awards at the P&J Live in Aberdeen today.
Net zero targets held back by supply chain and financing challenges
Supply chain challenges and a lack of financing are eroding the energy industry’s confidence in reaching global net zero targets.
OPITO launches new training standard for offshore safety zones
Training and skills organisation OPITO has launched a new training standard which aims to reduce incidents in the safety zones around offshore installations.
Ocean GreatWhite mega-rig faces another month on sidelines after BP incident
Diamond Offshore's (NYSE:DO) Ocean GreatWhite is facing an additional month out of action after an equipment collapse incident in the West of Shetland.
ESO calls for £58bn investment in UK electricity grid
ESO proposes a new 'North to South electrical spine' connecting Peterhead to Merseyside
First Minister opens £9m Floating Wind Innovation Centre in Aberdeen
ETZ chairman Sir Ian Wood says Aberdeen has the potential to build on oil and gas success to become the "Net Zero Capital of Europe".
In pictures: Energy sector leaders gather in Aberdeen for Future North Sea 2024
Energy sector leaders gathered in Aberdeen last month for Future North Sea 2024 to discuss the challenges facing the industry, as well as the significant opportunities on the horizon.