Hunting brings in almost $500m in H1 2024
Engineering group Hunting (LSE:HTG) saw revenue grow to almost $500 million in the first half of the year.
Pembroke Port, Global Underwater Hub partner on Welsh subsea supply chain event
Wales’ Port of Milford Haven announced on August 28 that Pembroke Port, which it owns and operates, had partnered with Global Underwater Hub (GUH) to host an event focused on the Welsh subsea supply chain.
BlueFloat Energy, Nadara bring in FMS to support floating wind projects
The partnership between BlueFloat Energy and Nadara have chosen mooring solutions group First Marine Solutions (FMS) to support its upcoming floating offshore wind developments.
Wood expects to make $165m after signing deals to sell non-core businesses
Wood Group (LON: WG) expects to make around $165m after signing separate sales agreements to sell two of its non-core businesses.
TotalEnergies unit fined $48m for attempted market manipulation
A trading unit of French oil major TotalEnergies (LON:TTE) has been fined $48 million by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission over allegations that the firm attempted to manipulate gasoline markets.
Nadara, Reblade create circular strategy to drive Beinn Ghlas repowering
Independent power producer Nadara has launched a Sustainable Decommissioning Strategy for its Beinn Ghlas Wind Farm, developed in partnership with specialist wind turbine decommissioning service Reblade.
Fast-tracking the energy transition with ‘decaf gas’
Climate scientists are warning that 2024 is on track to be the warmest year on record. Global temperatures are likely to exceed those in 2023 and every single month since June 2023 has ranked as the world’s warmest compared to pre-industrial levels.
UK planners accept North Falls DCO application for new offshore wind array
A development consent order (DCO) application submitted by the North Falls Offshore Wind Farm has been accepted by the UK Planning Inspectorate for examination, marking a “key milestone” for the two companies following an initial application submitted in July, according to North Falls.
Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport moves to new Inverness office
Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) has moved to offices at the UHI House education, research and business hub in Inverness.
Harbour bumps up Wintershall purchase completion to September
UK oil and gas company Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) expects to complete the acquisition of German firm Wintershall Dea’s asset portfolio in early September.
Wood completes assessment of three Norwegian CCS projects
Aberdeen-based Wood (LON: WG) has successfully assessed the technical feasibility of three carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Securing the energy transition through vessel reliability
Traditionally, the maritime industry has been known as conservative when it comes to embracing innovation.
Archaic control rooms putting power grid transition at risk
In the heart of the energy sector, control rooms have long been the linchpins of power grid management.
Power Moves: Gillian King leaves NZTC and more
Gillian King has left her position as the director of business development at the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC).
Petrofac extends grace period with lenders over missed payment
Petrofac (LON: PFC) has extended its existing forbearance agreement on a missed interest payment with a group of lenders from 23 August to 20 September 2024.
CIP, SSE complete Slough energy-from-waste plant
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and SSE Thermal have commenced operations of a new 60MW energy-from-waste plant within the Slough Trading Estate Greater London area.
ESO to lay energy data sharing foundations in 2025
The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) is aiming to create a basic data-sharing system for the energy industry next year.
Geothermal offers GB Energy a solution to the decarbonisation of heat
The pace at which the newly elected Labour government has moved to establish Great British (GB) Energy via £8.3 billion of funding should be commended.
ABP, px Group launch Port of Barry clean growth hub plan
Associated British Ports (ABP) and px Group announced on August 21 that they were launching their plan for a clean growth hub at the Port of Barry in South Wales.
Aberdeen Science Centre challenges pupils to find new uses for old oil platforms
Aberdeen Science Centre is seeking ideas on how to reuse decommissioned oil platforms from school pupils as part of a new competition.
Welsh wind development held back by outdated planning system
Onshore wind and solar developer Bute Energy has warned that numerous planning barriers are preventing growth in the Welsh renewable energy sector.
SSEN refines Kintore-Tealing route despite calls to ditch current design
SSEN Transmission has refined the route for its Kintore to Tealing 400kV power line despite calls for it to ditch its overhead design.
EnergyPathways applies for gas storage licence in UK Irish Sea
EnergyPathways (AIM:EPP) announced on August 19 that it had submitted a gas storage licence application to the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) for its proposed offshore Marram Energy Storage Hub (MESH) project in the UK Irish Sea.
Salamander deploys fish monitors to study floating wind environmental impact
The developers of the Salamander floating offshore wind farm have deployed equipment to monitor the project’s impact on the marine environment.
Prosafe signs lease in planned move from Aberdeen centre
Norwegian accommodation vessel group Prosafe (OSLO: PRS) will move out of its office in the Silver Fin Building, Aberdeen after agreeing a lease for space at Kingshill Park.