Time is running out to hit net zero by 2050 – but the world can still meet goals – report
Time is running out for the world to reach net zero, with the halfway point having been reached in a make-or-break decade, a new report has warned.
HSE warns Dana over insufficient fire suppression inspections on Triton FPSO
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has raised concerns that Dana Petroleum is making insufficient inspections of the fire suppression system of its Triton floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.
OSSO helps recover usable oil from ‘crude oil sludge’
Aberdeen-based fluid control solutions specialist OSSO has helped recover 1,280 cubic metres of usable oil from ‘crude oil sludge’ as part of a decommissioning project.
Galileo to propose 533MW wind farm on Cabrach and Glenfiddich Estates
Renewable energy investor Galileo Green Energy has revealed that it is developing proposals for the construction of a 533MW wind farm.
UK Government doubles down on prioritising agriculture over solar development
The UK Government is taking an increasingly firmer line on prioritising using the highest-quality agricultural land for food production rather than for developing new solar farms.
Drone inspection specialists SkyVisor to enter UK market
French drone inspection group SkyVisor has revealed plans to offer autonomous inspections of wind turbines and solar panels in the UK market.
Phoenix Decom repurposes 16,000 tonnes of concrete mattresses
Aberdeen-based decommissioning waste sector specialist Phoenix Decom has repurposed more than 16,000 tonnes of concrete subsea mattresses over the last 12 months.
Sureclean employee joins Emerging Leaders cohort in New Orleans
Oldmeldrum-based industrial cleaning specialists Sureclean sales & marketing co-ordinator Robbie Smith-Sinclair will join the inaugural Emerging Leaders Program at the 25th International Oil Spill Conference (IOSC) in New Orleans.
CessCon Decom breaks ground on Brunei decommissioning yard
Scottish oil and gas removals firm CessCon Decom has broken ground on its Brunei decommissioning and marine maintenance facility, which is set to launch in 2025.
Ripple Energy powers up Kirk Hill wind farm, prepares 60MW share offering
Renewables group Ripple Energy has powered up its Kirk Hill wind farm and is now looking to deliver its largest cooperatively owned clean energy project.
Chevron asset sale to end 55-year North Sea presence
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is set to exit the UK North Sea as it looks to sell its remaining oil and gas assets in the region, Reuters has reported.
UK ‘falling down pecking order’ in global race for net zero
Industry leaders have warned that the UK is losing out to other countries in securing investment in its clean energy supply chain to enable net zero.
BP hails 60 years in the North Sea amid energy transition push
BP has hailed 60 years since it began operating in the North Sea as the region looks to transition to renewables.
UKRI to invest £86m in ORE Catapult wind turbine facilities
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will provide £85.6m to the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to drive development of next generation wind turbines.
WATCH as Aberdeen’s iconic Shell building faces the wrecking ball
More than 980 tonnes of material have been recycled or reused since workers began clearing out the Altens site in February.
Salamander INTOG floating wind farm applies for offshore consent
One of the successful INTOG projects has taken a step forward with Salamander submitting an offshore consent application for its proposed 100MW floating offshore wind farm.
Election buzz: Candidates make their case to join RenewableUK board
Candidates in the election for renewable energy trade association RenewableUK’s board of directors have made final pitches ahead of voting closing on 15 May.
C-Capture launches carbon capture trial at East Midlands cement plant
Leeds-based C-Capture, a developer of carbon dioxide (CO2) removal technology, announced on May 9 that it had started a carbon capture trial in the cement manufacturing sector in partnership with Heidelberg Materials UK.
Enerpro headquarters move to add 20 new jobs to Aberdeen
Offshore project management and construction specialist Enerpro Group has announced plans to move its headquarters to Aberdeen.
Negativity towards oil and gas ‘counterproductive’, Peterhead Port’s new boss warns
Peterhead Port Authority’s new boss has championed its credentials at an event in the Scottish Parliament.
Saipem brings in biggest haul of global oil and gas contracts
Saipem has topped the list of top oil and gas industry contractors, bringing in more than $19 billion over the past year.
Diverging wave and tidal face different challenges
Regulators and industry need to decouple the tidal and wave sectors as the two technologies diverge in terms of maturity and paths to market, new research has said.
UK Government seeks input on new CO2 transportation options
The UK Government is seeking input on new ways to transport captured carbon dioxide (CO2) that could help to encourage the adoption of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) across different industries.
Sidara will need to top Apollo’s bid to get Wood’s attention, analysts say
Sidara will have to top Apollo's bid to get the board interested, given the improved position of the business over the last year.
NZTC looking to drive rigless plug and abandonment tech
The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has launched a call to find innovations enabling rigless plug and abandonment.