Government aims to ‘restore clarity’ with consultation on petrol car phase-out
A consultation has been launched into the phase-out of petrol and diesel cars by 2030.
Dolphin Drilling awarded $100m in Nigeria court case
North Sea drilling rig operator Dolphin Drilling (OSLO:DDRIL) has secured a "positive outcome" in its arbitration case against General Hydrocarbons Ltd in Nigeria.
Red Zone monitoring on offshore rigs: a sea change in safety and collaboration
2024 has been a transformative year for offshore oil and gas safety, with Red Zone monitoring becoming a cornerstone of operational best practices.
Leading environmental and social sustainability efforts in the energy sector
Although the global energy sector has seen significant steps forward in the energy transition within the past few years, there is still a long way to go to meet key net zero goals across renewables and the traditional oil and gas market.
UK firm ITM Power sells three 5 MW electrolysers in Germany
UK electrolyser manufacturer ITM Power (LON:ITM) has signed a contract to supply three 5 MW Neptune V electrolyser units to a company in Germany.
Petrofac reaches binding agreement with creditors on financial restructure
North Sea energy services firm Petrofac has entered into a binding agreement with key financial creditors on the terms of a comprehensive financial restructuring plan.
Lower housebuyers’ bills with solar panels on newbuild roofs, ministers urged
Housebuilders should lower buyers' bills with solar panels on every roof, renewable energy charity and company chiefs have urged.
Aberdeen’s READ Cased Hole acquired by Norwegian investors in multi-million pound deal
Aberdeen-headquartered well integrity services firm READ has been acquired by a group of Norwegian investors in a multi-million pound deal.
Scottish green hydrogen projects among three to sign government contracts
Two Scottish green hydrogen projects are among the first of three to sign contracts with the UK government under the first hydrogen allocation round (HAR1).
Unite union agrees recognition deal with Repsol at Flotta terminal in Orkney
The Unite union has signed a recognition agreement with Repsol Resources UK covering workers at the Flotta oil terminal in the Orkney Islands.
Aberdeen’s Mermaid Subsea plugs 30 North Sea wells in 2024
Aberdeen-headquartered Mermaid Subsea Services UK has successfully plugged and abandoned (P&A) 30 wells in the UK North Sea using the Island Valiant vessel.
Britain’s wind turbines break new generation record for second time in a week
Britain's wind turbines have set a new record for electricity generation, just days after the record was last broken, data shows.
Deal to save Harland and Wolff ‘vote of confidence in UK’ – business secretary
Taxpayers will pay more for Royal Navy support ships under a deal struck to save troubled shipbuilder Harland and Wolff, with Spanish state-owned business Navantia stepping in to buy it.
Majority of Brits support net zero – but only a third willing to pay for it
Just one third of British energy consumers are willing to pay higher bills to support the UK net-zero transition, according to a report.
UK’s clean energy transition ‘unjust’ if only China benefits, government warned
A nationwide drive towards clean energy and meeting the UK's net zero emissions target will "not be just" if it benefits only Chinese companies, it has been warned at Westminster.
National Grid outlines ‘unprecedented’ £35bn investment plans
National Grid has outlined “unprecedented” plans to invest £35 billion in its electricity-transmission business over the five years to March 2031.
Altrad growth steadies in 2024 after multiple acquisitions
French engineering giant Altrad has recorded lower revenue growth in 2024 after completing multiple acquisitions in recent years of "transformative growth".
ScottishPower submits £10.6bn transmission network transformation plan
ScottishPower subsidiary SP Energy Networks has unveiled a £10.6 billion investment in the UK transmission network after submitting its plans to the Ofgem regulator.
Bilfinger joins Cerulean Winds Scottish floating wind alliance
UK floating offshore wind developer Cerulean Winds has tapped Bilfinger to join an alliance of firms working on its 3 GW North Sea Renewables Grid project.
Charging Forward: Ibrox battery approval, Swansea grid park and a Finnish sand battery that could ‘redefine’ energy storage
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Starmer: UK and Norway two of best-placed countries for carbon capture
Sir Keir Starmer has said that the UK and Norway are “probably two of the best-placed countries in the world” when it comes to carbon capture.
Glasgow firm Clyde Hydrogen launches £5m funding round
Scottish green hydrogen technology startup Clyde Hydrogen is launching a £5 million funding round after achieving a "critical technology breakthrough".
North Sea decommissioning expansion facing ‘speed bumps’, report finds
The North Sea is unlikely to see rapid growth in decommissioning due to several "speed bumps" slowing the shut down of assets, according to analyst firm Wood Mackenzie.
Former BP chief Bernard Looney joins board of ADNOC subsidiary XRG
Former BP chief executive Bernard Looney has been appointed to the board of Abu Dhabi energy firm XRG in his first role in the energy sector since leaving the oil major.
Software pioneer harnesses AI to usher in new era for risk assessment
Salus Technical launches Copilots: an AI service designed to enhance safety standards via higher quality, more efficient and consistent risk assessments