Resolving co-location conflicts between oil and wind
Co-location conflicts between oil and gas projects and wind farms have been blamed for delaying approvals in the 33rd Offshore Petroleum Licensing Round.
UK energy consumption and emissions drop in 2023
The UK saw its energy consumption and emissions fall in 2023, bucking a global trend of growing fossil fuel consumption.
Power Moves: Urenco adds new chairman and more
Justin Manson was promoted to chairman of the board at Urenco, an international supplier of uranium enrichment services.
Labour “fails” oil and gas industry as policies risk downgrades for Ithaca and EnQuest
Ithaca Energy and EnQuest are among the North Sea oil and gas producers most at risk from Labour’s policy changes, ratings agency Moody’s has said.
RenQuip launches new tool to drive £6m revenue target
Aberdeen-based manufacturer of hydraulic and mechanical equipment RenQuip has launched its new range of flange spreading wedges to drive towards its revenue forecasts of over £6 million in the next three years.
Norwegian oil workers strike averted
A strike by Norwegian offshore oil workers has been averted after reaching a deal with employers, the country’s IE&FLT and Safe labour unions have said.
Global offshore wind capacity grows by 21%
Global offshore wind capacity grew by 21% since 2023 from 61.5GW to 75GW, with the industry on track to reach 277GW by the end of 2030, according to a report from RenewableUK.
Welsh MPS-led project to use low-carbon steel for offshore wind wins funding
An industrial collaboration project in Wales, led by Marine Power Systems (MPS), has been awarded nearly £1 million of innovation funding for a venture that aims to use low-carbon steel to build platforms for floating offshore wind structures.
Eurus Energy invests in Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm
Eurus Energy UK will invest in the 100MW Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm off Caithness.
UK could beat oil output forecast by 30% if investment secured
The UK could be pumping almost 30% more oil and gas than currently projected at the end of the decade if about £20 billion of new investment can be secured, according to an industry group.
Equinor brings in new head of UK upstream
Equinor UK & Ireland senior vice-president Arne Gurnter will leave his current position for a new role within the company in September.
First monopile finished for East Anglia Three
Navantia Seanergies and Windar Renovables have completed the first monopile for ScottishPower Renewable’s up-to-1.4GW East Anglia Three offshore windfarm.
Power Moves: New recruits for Asco and more
Thuy Tien Le Guen Dang has been promoted to head of new energy and net zero at logistics management specialist ASCO.
Highview secures funding for first UK liquid air energy storage plant
Highview Power announced on June 13 that it had secured a £300 million investment to build a liquid air energy storage (LAES) plant in Carrington, Manchester, Northwest England.
Could green hydrogen be Scotland’s renewable energy niche?
Scotland has the potential to become a global leader in hydrogen powered by offshore wind, an energy specialist has predicted.
Muirhall Energy scales back Borders wind farm plan
Muirhall Energy has scaled back plans for its proposed 350MW Teviot Wind Farm in the Scottish Borders.
3t acquires ALL STOP! to drive US expansion
UK-headquartered 3t has acquired US group ALL STOP! as it moves to expand its international presence.
Costain chosen to lead hydrogen refuelling station study
Construction and engineering firm Costain announced on June 12 that it had been selected by Wales & West Utilities (WWU) to lead a study exploring the integration of hydrogen refuelling stations into the UK’s existing natural gas network.
Norwegian gas flows resume to England after pipeline repair
Supplies of Norwegian gas to northern England have resumed via the Langeled pipeline after damage was discovered on the Sleipner Riser platform, Reuters has reported.
MRS Training & Rescue plans £1mn investment
Health and safety training company MRS Training & Rescue is planning a £1 million investment to add fresh training resources to its Aberdeen location.
North Star secures £425m to boost SOV fleet
Fleet operator North Star has secured further debt investment of up to £425 million to accelerate its ambition to add 40 hybrid service operation vessels (SOVs) to its fleet by 2040.
Green Lithium partners with EDF on Teesside hydrogen supply
Green Lithium Refining announced on June 4 that it was partnering with EDF on hydrogen supplies for use as a feedstock gas at its lithium refinery at PD Ports in Teesside, Northeast England.
Highland Council approves onshore plans for West of Orkney wind project
Onshore plans for the 2GW West of Orkney wind project have been approved by the Highland Council’s North Planning Applications Committee.
RenewableUK poll shows strong public support for faster energy transition
Trade association RenewableUK has published a new poll showing the British public’s support for cross-party consensus on investment in renewable energy projects that would lead to lower consumer bills and help improve the UK’s energy security.
UK needs to overcome technical and regulatory challenges to accelerate CCS
“What we want to prove is the possibility of injecting CO2 from either a transportation condition, which is high pressure and liquid, into the depleted reservoir, which is very low pressure."