Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross calls on Chancellor not to extend windfall tax
Tory leaders reportedly feared Douglas Ross would resign in protest over rumoured windfall tax measures
Artificial intelligence set to play ‘crucial role’ in future energy systems
Artificial intelligence (AI) experts say the emerging technology will play a "crucial role" in future energy systems, emerging as a new frontier in the energy transition.
SSE Renewables and Equinor cancel Dogger Bank green hydrogen plans
Dogger Bank D developers will now focus on producing power for the grid.
Russia’s oil and gas revenue jumped in February in budget boost
Russia’s oil and gas revenue jumped more than 80% in February from a year earlier to over $10 billion due to higher prices for the nation’s crude as its producers withstood Western sanctions.
Amazon-backed hydrogen firm raises €500 million to ramp up
Dresden-based Sunfire manufactures two kinds of hydrogen electrolysers.
VIDEO: MethaneSAT satellite launches into orbit in mission to monitor oil and gas emissions
A satellite aiming to monitor methane emissions from the oil and gas sector from space has reached orbit after a successful launch overnight.
Viaro Energy to explore using mini nuclear reactors to decarbonise offshore assets
Viaro Energy signs agreement with startup Newcleo to assess using nuclear power for existing and future North Sea assets
Could space-based solar power be the world’s next energy frontier?
The concept of harvesting solar energy via orbiting power stations and beaming it back to Earth is attracting attention, but the challenges are astronomical.
North Sea firms keenly await Spring Budget clarity on windfall tax
Reports suggest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is planning to extend the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas firms.
Salamander floating wind partners with Scottish universities on marine environment study
The team behind the Salamander floating offshore wind project will partner with two Scottish universities to study the impact of floating windfarms on marine ecosystems.
Equinor employee last to be retrieved from sea in Norway helicopter crash
Investigators release further details of Norway helicopter crash search and rescue operation as 'black box' flight recorder recovered from wreckage.
Major parties in ‘rush to the bottom’ on UK energy policy, says Kistos’ Andrew Austin
“Each time we think we have certainty, someone moves the goalposts and that's not helpful.”
Future North Sea: Firms grapple with skilled talent conundrum
Future North Sea event hears optimistic vision of the energy sector's future, but significant challenges remain.
NSTA launches online tool to showcase decom plans to supply chain
The initiative aims to give the North Sea supply chain a clearer picture of upcoming projects
Viaro Energy acquires 100% interest in West of Shetland licence
Viaro Energy previously held a 50% stake in the P2539 licence after it acquired Spark Exploration last year.
UK subsidies for fossil-fuel power plants swell to record
The UK will continue to subsidize fossil-fuelled power plants into the second half of this decade with operators paid a record fee to stay open.
Aberdeen’s Three60 Energy secures multi-million pound deal on Sumitomo Highlands cable factory
Aberdeen-headquartered Three60 Energy has announced a multi-million pound deal with Sumitomo for work on a planned high voltage cable factory near Inverness.
Diamond Offshore posts fourth quarter loss of $145 million
Rig operator Diamond Offshore Drilling (NYSE:DO) posted a loss of $145 million as it released its fourth quarter results.
Why politicians are stoking a climate backlash that threatens green goals
Politicians are vowing to roll back green policies and downplaying climate change ahead of key elections on both sides of the Atlantic, casting doubt on whether countries can maintain momentum in the transition away from fossil fuels.
Aberdeen firms tell Jeremy Hunt to scrap windfall ‘supertax’
The UK Chancellor is facing calls to remove the controversial tax on oil and gas giants ahead of his spring budget next week.
Climate measures risk sparking social unrest, German agency warns
The European Union is at risk of widespread backlash against its climate agenda unless politicians do more to blunt the effects of rising carbon prices on low-income households, according to the head of Germany’s Environment Agency.
Heat pumps powered by community wind turbines could cut bills – report
Community energy schemes using onshore wind to power heat pumps could cut household bills by more than a quarter compared to gas, a report suggests.
EnQuest and Aberdeen BP schemes win share of UK government’s £21m hydrogen pot
Low carbon hydrogen projects from North Sea operators EnQuest and BP are among seven UK projects set to share in £21 million of government support.
Lhyfe unveils plans for first UK green hydrogen plant
Green hydrogen firm Lhyfe (EURONEXT:LHYFE) has announced plans for its first UK production facility in the North East of England,
Germany to allow carbon storage to pave way for lower emissions
Germany will allow heavy industries who don’t have other ways of cutting emissions to transport and store carbon underground, a reversal of the government’s original stance as it bolsters efforts to reach climate neutrality.