14 North East Scotland energy transition firms share in £2.5m ETZ Challenge Fund grants
The grants ranging from £50,000 to £250,000 will to go businesses and projects located in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
Forth Ports CEO steps down after 23 years in charge
Forth Ports Group chief executive officer Charles Hammond has announced he will step down from the role next year after 23 years in charge of the Edinburgh-based company.
Ørsted and Centrica executives elected Hydrogen UK co-vice presidents
Hydrogen UK has appointed executives from Ørsted and Centrica to serve as co-vice presidents of the trade association.
SSE Renewables plans approved for 125MW Cloiche Wind Farm in the Scottish Highlands
The Scottish Government has granted consent to SSE Renewables for its proposed 29 turbine Cloiche Wind Farm located in the Scottish Highlands.
Edinburgh University leads EU funded carbon removal collaboration hub
University of Edinburgh researchers spearhead €5.2 million EU-funded project to establish European carbon removal market.
Australian oil and gas majors Santos and Woodside confirm £40bn merger talks
Australian oil and gas giants Santos (ASX: STO) and Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) have confirmed ongoing discussions on a A$80 billion (£40bn) potential merger.
Urgent action needed to prevent UK’s energy sector being left in the cold, warns Vysus Group boss
Uncertainty over domestic energy policy and a failure to capitalise on Aberdeen and the wider UK’s potential are hindering the country's efforts to become a world-leader in the energy transition, Vysus Group CEO says.
UK government says lack of supply flexibility could leave gas system “exposed”
The UK government will launch a consultation with industry on future gas supply and storage requirements as production from the North Sea declines.
Engineer who lost arm while working on North Sea wind turbine wins compensation
Darren Hoadley wins compensation from employer Siemens Gamesa after losing his arm in a 2018 accident installing a wind turbine in the Belgian North Sea
Serica completes shutdown campaigns on Bruce and Triton hubs
Serica also announced the founders of Tailwind Energy will depart the company in March next year following the £367 million takeover.
Chunk of Norway’s offshore gas finds risk going untapped
A swath of Norway’s offshore gas discoveries risk remaining untapped due to challenges ranging from complex reservoirs to costs of production.
Report finds just 4% of offshore wind leaders think UK will meet 50GW by 2030 target
'Re-Energising Offshore Wind' report reveals ports, grid infrastructure and supply chain resilience are among the issues most concerning the sector.
Leading North Sea safety advocate embarks on new consulting journey
Leading North Sea offshore workplace safety advocate Steve Rae has announced the next phase of his career after finishing his role at Step Change in Safety.
Interview: Anasuria on ‘exciting’ first year as North Sea duty holder
“We’re very much still moving in through an investment phase as I see it on Anasuria over the next few years, which is really exciting."
First gas achieved at Harbour Energy operated Tolmount East project
First gas has been achieved at the Tolmount East project in the UK North Sea operated by Harbour Energy (LON: HBR).
SSE Renewables and Equinor award three green hydrogen contracts for Dogger Bank D
SSE Renewables and Equinor have awarded three contracts to assess large-scale green hydrogen development options for the Dogger Bank D offshore wind project.
Autumn statement signals ‘big change’ for UK oil and gas decom taxation, expert says
Treasury documents released last week could spell good news for North Sea decommissioning and CCUS investment, but tax uncertainty remains.
Large-scale carbon capture an ‘illusion’ for oil and gas companies
Oil and gas companies must let go of the “illusion” of “implausibly large” carbon capture solutions, reduce their fossil fuel production and invest more in clean energy to align with international climate goals, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said.
‘Pivotal’ work on Western Isles FPSO is happy landing for Apollo
The Aberdeen firm has won a multi-million-pound North Sea deal from Neo Energy.
Update: ADNOC, Harbour said to mull acquisition of BASF’s Wintershall Dea unit
ADNOC and UK-listed Harbour Energy are both reported to be considering a deal for BASF's Wintershall Dea business.
COP 28 holds key to global carbon market that could help improve offsets
Climate negotiators at COP28 may bolster carbon trading when they decide on rules for a new United Nations-overseen emissions market that can lower the cost of fighting global warming.
Continuum start-up moves closer to first wind turbine recycling facility in Denmark
Danish start-up will invest DKK 600 million towards a wind turbine recycling facility at the Port of Esbjerg.
EU Commission launches £700m inaugural European Hydrogen Bank auction
The EU Commission has launched its first European Hydrogen Bank auction with €800 million (£695m) in subsidies available for renewable hydrogen production.
Rovco completes survey work for Cenos floating offshore wind farm
Rovco has completed survey work for the planned Cenos floating offshore wind farm in the Central North Sea.
Why carbon capture is Big Oil’s solution for climate change
Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber is the President-Designate of the upcoming United Nations climate summit in Dubai, or COP28. He’s also head of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.