Harbour plans Viking CCS tenders as Waldorf and Dana look to decom
Harbour Energy has revealed plans to offer three tenders to create infrastructure for its Viking carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, according to data from the regulator.
Watch: New film highlights importance of UK oil and gas for its workers
Serica Energy and unions GMB and BRINDEX have created a campaign highlighting the role of North Sea oil and gas in the lives of its workers.
Inch Cape offshore wind project firms up turbine deal with Vestas
The developers of the Inch Cape offshore wind farm have signed a conditional deal with Vestas (CPH:VWS) to supply turbines for the project.
PhD student to help open more ‘weather windows’ for West of Orkney wind farm
The West of Orkney wind farm has brought in a new PhD student to help improve access to the project site with better weather forecasts.
Power Moves: New business development manager at ABP and more
Christine Watts has been appointed as the new business development manager of Associated British Ports (ABP).
Norway’s Northern Lights CCS project completes CO2 storage facilities
The developers of the major Northern Lights carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Norway have completed the CO2 receiving and storage facilities.
EnergyPathways prioritises developing energy storage project over Marram gas field
EnergyPathways (AIM:EPP) will focus on developing its Marram Energy Storage Hub (MESH) in the UK Irish Sea over its Marram gas project.
Construction begins on 2GW Scotland-England transmission cable
National Grid and SSEN Transmission have broken ground on the Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) subsea transmission cable that will connect Peterhead in Scotland to Drax in England.
Deltic hit by £18m impairment from Pensacola withdrawal
Deltic Energy (AIM:DELT) has been hit with an £18 million impairment in the first half of the year over its withdrawal from the Pensacola licence.
Climate scientists call on government to delay Track 1 CCUS projects
A group of leading climate scientists have called on the UK government to pause its £1 billion investment plans for carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) over concerns that the technology is unproven.
ScottishPower confirms Lowestoft as new offshore wind hub
ScottishPower Renewables has confirmed Lowestoft as its long-term centre for UK offshore wind operations, purchasing a site located within an area planned for regeneration named PowerPark.
Lucky number seven: 3t to break $100m turnover with Middle East acquisition
UK-based safety training group 3t has made its seventh acquisition by purchasing the Middle East’s largest energy training business, GTSC.
Beauly-Denny power line has had ‘no impact’ on property prices
House prices along the Beauly-Denny transmission line have grown at similar rates to others in the region, suggesting the project’s pylons have had minimal negative effects on property values, new research has said.
Power Moves: Ventex CFO, Simply Blue sustainable fuels chair and more
In the latest Power Moves, Rob Aitken has joined newly launched Aberdeen climate tech venture studio Ventex as chief financial officer.
Forth Green Freeport submits business case to unlock £25m funding boost
Forth Green Freeport (FGF) is looking to unlock £25 million of seed capital as it submits its full business case (FBC) to the Scottish and UK governments.
TWP’s Bowdun wind farm unveils plan for underground cable landing in Aberdeenshire
Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) has submitted the onshore scoping report to Aberdeenshire Council for the infrastructure associated with its Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm.
Royal Academy of Engineering offers £150m to clean tech innovators
The Royal Academy of Engineering will award a total of £150 million to innovators offering transformative ideas and initiatives to help the UK meet its clean energy targets.
What are the two Track 1 CCUS projects awaiting final approval?
Two UK Track 1 carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects have pushed towards final approval after the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) proposed offering them CO2 transport and storage licences.
Peterson to manage logistics for Sofia offshore wind farm
Peterson Energy Logistics has won a contract to provide logistics support for RWE’s Sofia Offshore Wind Farm project.
Auction process reform is needed if UK is to become a ‘clean energy superpower’
The UK government should set specific targets for each form of renewable energy technology in the next phase of contracts auction, Allocation Round 7 (AR7), to meet the country’s 2030 clean energy goals, RenewableUK has said.
Ocean Winds opens Buckie base to support Moray West
Ocean Winds has opened an operations and maintenance (O&M) base in Buckie to support its Moray West offshore wind farm.
Unlocking the investment needed to build Scottish renewable supply chain
Investment is crucial to building the Scottish renewable energy supply chain. Without funding, companies that have traditionally been in oil and gas will struggle to transition into clean energy.
AR6 falls short of capacity additions needed for 2030 net zero target
The 3.7GW of offshore wind capacity procured in Allocation Round 6 (AR6) falls short of what the country needs to reach its net zero goals, according to trade body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK).
Power Moves: Peterson Energy Logistics managing directors and more
Chris Coull and Jason Hendry have been appointed as joint managing directors for the UK at Peterson Energy Logistics.
Archer to deliver Culzean floating wind platform
Offshore drilling firm Archer has signed a deal to deliver the floating platform for TotalEnergies (XPAR: TTE) Culzean wind pilot project in the UK North Sea.