Jake Molloy on how death of colleague inspired mission to save North Sea lives
Former RMT union boss and offshore health and safety campaigner Jake Molloy talks about the ‘wild west’ days of the North Sea oil and gas industry.
Use heat pumps over gas boilers for British-made energy, say researchers
People who want to use more British-made energy for their central heating should use a heat pump rather than a traditional boiler, according to research.
Ed Miliband says COP29 deal agreed at ’11th hour for the climate’
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has called a financial package for developing nations a “critical 11th-hour deal at the 11th hour for the climate” as the United Nations environmental conference drew to a close.
Petroineos dismisses Grangemouth bid from Dubai trader as not viable
A UAE-based firm has confirmed an offer to buy the Grangemouth refinery in Scotland, but current owner Petrineos said it is not a "viable bid".
Norway’s oil and gas towns seeking UK collaboration on energy transition
Norway's oil and gas towns are seeking greater UK collaboration as they look to reinvent themselves for the energy transition.
ScottishPower to create 1,000 jobs from £5.4bn grid investment
ScottishPower expects to create 1,000 direct jobs and "tens of thousands more in the supply chain" after signing contracts for a £5.4 billion investment in the UK grid.
Scottish wave energy firm Mocean Energy launches £900k in crowdfunding campaign
Scottish wave energy developer Mocean Energy is aiming to raise £900,000 from a crowdfunding campaign as the company looks to mature its technology.
North Sea operators urged to show ‘commitment’ to UK decom supply chain
The North Sea regulator has urged operators to show "commitment" to the UK supply chain to increase local content in decommissioning.
Charging Forward: NatPower UK calls for grid reform, Fidra Energy and Sungrow partnership
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Grid reform needed within six months to avoid loss of investment
The UK needs to deliver grid connection reform within six months to keep its clean power 2030 target within reach, according to one of the country's largest battery energy storage system (BESS) developers.
UK spent ‘more money doing less’ on decommissioning in 2023
Rising costs meant North Sea operators spent "more money doing less work" on offshore decommissioning in 2023, according to an industry report.
Aberdeen’s Well-Safe Solutions secures £20m in North Sea decom contracts
Well decommissioning specialist Well-Safe Solutions has secured two contracts with North Sea operators worth $25 million (£19.8m).
UN climate summits ‘no longer fit for purpose’, leading experts say
The process of UN climate negotiations is no longer fit for purpose and requires a comprehensive overhaul, leading experts have warned.
Beam reveals autonomous ‘Scout’ subsea robot for offshore wind inspection
Subsea technology firm Beam has unveiled the 'Scout' autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) targeting inspections in the offshore wind sector.
UK’s Mission Control pledges clean energy auction reforms
The UK government's Mission Control taskforce has flagged reforms to renewable auctions and electricity markets as part of its push to decarbonise the grid by 2030.
UK carbon capture projects like Acorn need certainty ‘before Christmas’, CCSA says
The UK carbon capture and storage sector needs certainty "before Christmas" to ensure projects like Acorn and Viking CCS can move forward, according to industry body CCSA.
Worker killed in turbine blade incident at Australia’s largest wind farm
A worker has been killed in an incident during construction at Australia's largest onshore wind farm in the state of Victoria.
German export prize beckons, but hurdles remain for Scottish green hydrogen
As the Germany continues to ramp up its investment into green hydrogen projects, the supply chain in Scotland is eyeing up a huge potential export market.
Omani firm Petrogas makes first gas discovery in UK North Sea
Omani operator Petrogas has announced its maiden offshore gas discovery in the UK North Sea following a recent drilling campaign.
Peterhead power station protesters lock themselves to Holyrood – and send key to north-east energy minister
Extinction Rebellion activists oppose SNP plans to open a second gas station and carbon capture facilities.
Apache to cease North Sea production by 2030 due to windfall tax
North Sea operator Apache (NYSE:APA) has said it will cease operations in the UK by the end of 2029, blaming the impact of the windfall tax.
What Kemi Badenoch means for the UK’s fragile consensus on climate change
The UK has historically had a cross-party consensus on the need to tackle climate change among most politicians and voters. Only five MPs voted against the Climate Change Act in 2008, and both Labour and the Conservatives have committed to the targets enshrined in it at each subsequent election.
ITM Power sells first 5MW electrolyser unit in Germany
UK green hydrogen firm ITM Power has sold its first 'Neptune V' unit in Germany.
ETZ boss ‘confident’ about St Fittick’s Park vision as council ‘has no concern about flooding’
The Scottish Government will now consider the major proposal after Sepa lodged an objection due to flood concerns at the Torry expanse.
Addressing the energy ‘disconnect’ in UK manufacturing’s volatile future
UK manufacturing is experiencing a profound ‘disconnect’ between concerns over energy resilience and actions required to address this issue.