UK heat pump firm Rendesco acquires geothermal drilling operation
Heat network developer Rendesco has acquired the geothermal drilling operation of ADP Group in a bid to lower costs for its ground-source heat pump projects.
Aberdeenshire firm Pier Solutions targets hydrogen sensor growth in H2scan partnership
Aberdeenshire firm Pier Solutions could see a "substantial increase" in revenue and turnover after forming a partnership with hydrogen technology firm H2scan.
Labour policy ‘blitz’ on clean energy backed by public, polling suggests
The Government’s clean energy policy “blitz” is getting noticed by the public and appears popular, polling suggests.
Key role for Wales in making Britain an energy superpower
Sir Keir Starmer said his hopes of making Britain an “energy superpower” will include a key role for Wales, ahead of a wind farm visit with the new First Minister.
EDF Renewables set to bring 300MW in UK battery storage online
EDF Renewables is set to bring more than 300 MW of battery storage capacity online over the next 12 months across six UK projects currently under construction.
Suicide and trauma: The disastrous health impact of the oil and gas slump in Aberdeen
Thousands of jobs were lost in the 2014-16 downturn, bringing misery and pain to those that worked in the north and north-east's key industry.
SpaceX will launch a methane satellite to hold super polluters accountable
There’s about to be a new methane eye in the sky. SpaceX is scheduled to launch on Friday the Tanager-1 satellite.
Green hydrogen start-up DRIFT raises £4.6m to build first vessel
A British firm aiming to produce green hydrogen at sea has raised £4.6 million from investors as it aims to build its first vessel next year.
North Sea search operation called off after person falls overboard
A North Sea search and rescue operation has been called off after crews could not find a 23-year-old man who fell overboard from a vessel north-east of Peterhead.
Oil driller Borr sees wave of shallow-water rigs retiring
Offshore oil contractor Borr Drilling Ltd. (NYSE:BORR) expects almost a third of the world’s fleet of shallow-water rigs to be retired in the coming years because of their age, leading to higher daily leasing rates.
ScotWind developer Ocean Winds awards Caledonia contract to Wood Thilsted
ScotWind developer Ocean Winds (OW) has awarded a turbine foundation design contract for the Caldonia offshore wind farm to Edinburgh-based Wood Thilsted.
New solar farms can benefit nature – here’s how
If you were told solar farms could take up to 0.3% of the total land area in the UK by 2035, would you take up a banner and march to parliament in protest? It’s hard to imagine anyone feeling troubled by such a perceptibly small figure.
Port of Nigg secures contract for Aker BP Yggdrasil field
Port of Nigg owner Global Energy Group (GEG) has secured a contract from Subsea7 Norway to fabricate subsea spools for a Norwegian North Sea field development.
Did ‘oil capital’ Aberdeen dodge a bullet in independence referendum No vote?
The price of oil was baked into the independence project - and prices plummeted right after the 2014 referendum as the downturn took hold.
Updated: Orsted takes $500 million hit led by Connecticut Wind delay
Orsted A/S (CPH:ORSTED) booked an impairment of more than $500 million related to an offshore wind farm in the US and a canceled green hydrogen plant in Sweden.
Germany faces tough call on drilling in protected North Sea marine zone
Germany will scrutinize an application to drill for natural gas at a protected marine site after explorer One-Dyas BV cleared a key hurdle with local authorities.
Orcadian no longer a ‘one-trick pony’ after licence agreement with NSTA
Orcadian Energy also said its viscous oil projects containing 'post-transition' hydrocarbons will be a good feedstock for lubricants and EV battery components.
Equinor, Dominion buy offshore wind leases despite Trump threat
Equinor ASA and Dominion Energy Inc. will spend a combined $93 million on leases to develop offshore wind farms near Delaware and Virginia, despite former president Donald Trump’s vow to target the industry if he retakes office.
UKSIF accuses North Sea firms of ‘delaying tactics’ and ‘failing to invest’ in energy transition
The windfall tax is an "appropriate mechanism" because North Sea oil and gas firms have "consistently failed to invest" in the energy transition, according to the head of a sustainable finance group.
Bristow pilots accept pay deal, bringing an end to industrial action
Bristow Group helicopter pilots and technical crews have accepted a multi-year pay deal, bringing an end to strikes which affected North Sea operations.
Judge rejects high court challenge over new gas power plant
An environmental consultant has lost a High Court challenge against the Government’s approval of a new gas power station in north-east England.
Vestas turbine sales surge even as wage costs hit profit
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (CPH:VWS) sought to reassure investors as it reported a surge in wind turbine orders, two days after issuing a profit warning related to a different part of its business.
Aberdeen’s Glacier Energy acquires Teesside firm in hydrogen storage push
Aberdeen-headquartered Glacier Energy has acquired a Teesside fabrication business as part of a push to strengthen its hydrogen storage and distribution offering.
£3.1m green hydrogen boost for whisky industry in Speyside
The Scottish Government funding will support the development of a green hydrogen hub in Moray.
BP technology could be used on Mars or moon after NASA deal
BP (LON:BP) has signed a deal with US space agency NASA which could see its technology used on Mars or the moon in future.