Former Oil and Gas UK chief’s fears of North Sea ‘wholly premature death’
The former head of Oil & Gas UK has accused politicians of “gross negligence” towards the offshore industries and their workers.
Scotland’s Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm generates first power
Scotland's Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind farm, located 15.5km off the coast of Fife, has begun generating power into the national grid.
Petrofac further extends grace period for missed payments
Petrofac (LON:PFC) has once again extended its existing forbearance agreement on a missed interest payment with a group of lenders.
UK ‘not the ideal place’ to invest in new oil and gas, Deltic says
Deltic Energy said it will focus on core UK assets like the Selene prospect while pivoting its attention to international opportunities.
Industrial strategy set to bring reshoring boost
A surge of offshore manufacturing production could be brought back to the UK under a long-term industrial strategy, according to a report.
Labour promises to make Scotland ‘clean energy superpower’ with GB Energy
Labour has promised that GB Energy will make Scotland a “clean energy superpower”.
Windfall tax concern ‘looms large’ over north-east businesses
The windfall tax on the North Sea energy sector remains a key concern for north-east businesses ahead of this month’s budget, according to a survey.
BP reportedly considers selling stake in offshore wind business
BP (LON:BP) is reportedly considering the sale of a minority stake in its offshore wind business as it looks to reduce the scale of its investment in the sector.
Labour talks up Grangemouth skills package, but union slams ‘smoke and mirrors’
The UK government said it is "stepping up plans" to support workers at the Grangemouth refinery ahead of its closure, but a leading union has criticised the support package as "smoke and mirrors".
Ed Miliband denies Labour ‘snubbed’ Aberdeenshire carbon capture project
The energy secretary visited Aberdeen on Thursday where he was asked about long-awaited funding for the Acorn project in St Fergus, Aberdeenshire.
ScottishPower Renewables submits MachairWind EIA scoping report
ScottishPower Renewables has submitted a key document to planning officials for MachairWind, its first fixed-bottom offshore wind project in Scottish waters.
Aberdeenshire oilfield firm EnerQuip expands Houston presence
Aberdeenshire oilfield equipment firm EnerQuip has significantly expanded its presence in the United States after purchasing a premises in Houston.
Energy secretary talks Scotland investment in Aberdeen visit
UK energy secretary Ed Miliband is set to visit Aberdeen on Thursday, promoting billions of potential funding and policy measures to support Scotland's energy sector.
Highview Power plans ‘world’s largest’ liquid air energy storage site in Scotland
Highview Power plans to build liquid air energy storage plants in Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire.
How does age influence the UK energy transition?
How does age influence the experiences of younger and older workers in the UK energy sector?
How offshore wind can apply learnings from oil and gas decommissioning
While it is far from being a nascent industry, offshore wind remains in its relative infancy compared to oil and gas (O&G), both in terms of development and decommissioning.
‘King coal is dead’: End of an era as UK switches off coal
The UK has become the first G7 nation to completely phase out coal power, bringing to an end a 142-year era of burning the fossil fuel for electricity generation.
Fireproofing offshore wind for a sustainable future
The offshore wind sector is critical to achieving net zero goals and ensuring energy security.
Octopus says it will invest £2bn in UK clean power projects by 2030
Octopus Energy has said it aims to invest £2 billion in UK clean energy projects between now and 2030.
Scotland’s renewable electricity generation reached record high in first half of 2024
Scotland’s renewable energy generation in the first half of 2024 reached a record high of 18,084 GWh, the latest statistics show.
Rolls Royce makes shortlist for UK’s new mini nuclear plants
The UK named four companies, including a division of Rolls Royce Plc, to proceed to the next stage of a contest to build the country’s first small modular nuclear power plant, a potentially key technology for reaching net-zero emissions.
RWE confirms Emirati firm Lamprell as Norfolk Vanguard supplier
RWE has confirmed Lamprell as the supplier of 184 transition pieces for its UK Norfolk Vanguard West and Vanguard East offshore wind farms.
North Sea flight operator CHC Helicopters records £4.8m loss
North Sea helicopter operator CHC Scotia has recorded a £4.8 million loss in 2023 in what the company described as “challenging industry conditions”.
North Sea oil pollution ‘grossly underestimated’, report finds
North Sea oil pollution has been "grossly underestimated" due to an opaque and misleading reporting system and ineffective regulations, a report has found.
Legal challenge to Rosebank and Jackdaw headed for November hearing
A Scottish court has granted approval for legal challenges to the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields to proceed to a hearing.