Developers warn of potential challenge to Wressle extension
The developers of the Wressle oil field extension have warned that activists have moved to challenge planning approval granted to the project.
Tesco signs UK’s largest corporate solar power deal with Quinbrook
Investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has signed two long-term offtake agreements for solar power generation from its Cleve Hill Solar Park project.
Cadent launches consultation on HyNet North West Hydrogen Pipeline
Cadent has launched a public consultation on the HyNet North West Hydrogen Pipeline, running until November 19.
Aurora to add 30 roles for new oil and gas services division
Inverness-headquartered Aurora Energy Services will recruit 30 new employees over the next six months after launching an integrated services division based in Aberdeen.
North Star to ship newbuild vessel to EnBW offshore wind farm
Fleet operator North Star will provide German utility EnBW with a commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), its first contract for such a ship.
Renew Holdings acquires Full Circle Wind
UK engineering services company Renew Holdings is eyeing growth across the UK and Europe after making its first international acquisition – Netherlands-based Full Circle Wind Services.
Power Moves: Energy UK CEO steps down and more
Emma Pinchbeck will step down as CEO of trade association Energy UK next month to become chief executive of the Climate Change Committee.
Grain LNG terminal receives methane emissions certification
The Grain LNG terminal has had the methane emissions performance of its operations verified by MiQ, a leader in methane emissions measurement and certification.
Ithaca Energy receives credit rating boost following Eni tie-up
The three major credit rating agencies have upgraded Ithaca Energy’s (LON: ITH) credit rating following the completion of Ithaca’s business combination with Italian energy company Eni earlier this month.
Swinney: Developers need strong proposals to move through approval
Scottish First Minister John Swinney has called on offshore wind developers to make their project applications robust to ensure swift progress through the approval process.
Proserv and Mocean Energy team up to find replacement for umbilical power cables
Aberdeen-based oil and gas controls firm Proserv has teamed up with marine energy group Mocean Energy to develop subsea renewable energy control systems.
REPD reveals plans for battery project near Kintore substation
RE Projects Development (REPD) has revealed plans to develop a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Kintore, Aberdeenshire.
Fire safety equipment test failures putting North Sea workers at risk
Delays in fixing damaged or corroded fire safety equipment in the North Sea is a huge cause for concern amongst workers and their families, along with those who remember what can happen when it goes disastrously wrong.
Equinor takes 9.8% stake in Ørsted
Norway’s Equinor (OSE:EQNR) has acquired a 9.8% stake in Danish renewables group Ørsted (XCSE: ORSTED)
GB Energy to start surge of confidence in Aberdeen’s commercial property market
The confirmation last week that Aberdeen will indeed be home to GB Energy headquarters, and Keir Starmer stating that the new, publicly owned clean energy company could only ever be based in the Granite City, represents a significant opportunity for the commercial property market in the Northeast.
Watch: Pict completes 10,000 personnel transfers at Hornsea 2
Inverkeithing-based Pict Offshore has completed 10,000 personnel transfers on Orsted’s Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm since putting its Get-Up-Safe (GUS) system into service in 2022.
Orsted forms partnership to model wind in complex terrain
Danish renewable energy group Orsted has signed a deal with a tech startup to create more accurate models of onshore wind flow modelling
Ithaca Energy adds new director after Eni combination
Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) has appointed Tamir Polikar as a non-executive director to its board of directors as nominee of the company’s majority shareholder, Delek Group.
Power Moves: D2Zero adds new director of corporate affairs and more
Nicola Macleod has been named group general counsel and director of corporate affairs at Aberdeen-headquartered clean energy solutions group D2Zero.
Ithaca Energy and Eni complete business combination
Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) and Italy’s Eni have completed a business combination for the vast majority of Eni’s UK upstream oil and gas assets.
Aberdeenshire Council objects to Hill of Fare wind farm
Aberdeenshire Council has objected to RES’s 105.6MW Hill of Fare onshore wind farm, putting the project’s future in jeopardy.
THREE60 Energy sees revenue rise by a quarter in 2023
Aberdeen-headquartered THREE60 Energy saw its revenue increase by 24% to over £184 million in 2023, driven by strong performance across all service lines.
Salamander wind project narrows down location of onshore substation
The developers of the Salamander floating offshore wind farm have designated an optimal site for the project’s onshore substation.
EnergyPathways secures loan to develop gas storage hub
EnergyPathways (AIM: EPP) has entered into a £5.1-million loan facility to develop its Marram Energy Storage Hub (MESH) project.
TotalEnergies says UK oil tax will hurt investment, operations
Planned oil and gas tax changes in the UK will prompt TotalEnergies (PAR: TTE) to reduce capital expenditure and restructure operations in the country, the company's chief executive officer Patrick Pouyanne said.