Aberdeen’s Sentinel Marine acquired by Singapore wind vessel operator
Singapore wind vessel operator, Cyan Renewables, has announced its acquisition of a 75% stake in Aberdeen’s Sentinel Marine.
EU Sees Electricity Production Doubling by 2050 to Reach Net Zero
The European Union estimates it will need to more than double its electricity generation by the middle of the century and boost renewables to reach its ambitious goal of climate neutrality.
Harbour Energy restructures Aberdeen office estate
Britain's leading oil and gas producer will focus its Granite City footprint on Prime Four.
SBM Offshore CEO to step down after 12 years
SBM Offshore has announced that its chief executive for 12 years, Bruno Chabas, has decided not to seek a 4th mandate at the end of his current term on 12th April 2024.
Report warns of North Sea private equity cash wipeout on faster transition
Carbon Tracker says oil and gas cashflows are at major risk of plummeting demand, though industry leaders say North sea firms are integral to energy transition delivery
Bridges and Bottlenecks 03: Offshore Wind
Bridges and Bottlenecks is the latest podcast series by Energy Voice Out Loud in partnership with DNV. Each episode looks to address the hard-hitting issues within the energy transition. Technology exists that will be the bridge to take us there, but there are still a number of bottlenecks that stand in the way of progress.
Mayors call for annual North Sea licencing proposal to be scrapped
Mayors from Manchester, Liverpool, Tyne and Wear and West Yorkshire have called for the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill to be scrapped.
Yousaf under fire for ‘two-faced’ Rosebank comments
First Minister Humza Yousaf has come under fire in the Scottish Parliament for "two-faced" comments about the Rosebank oilfield.
Unite ballots offshore chemists, heating and ventilation engineers for strike action
Unite the Union has announced that it is balloting “over 50” chemists, heating and ventilation engineers from the offshore sector.
OEUK boss named Offshore Europe 2025 chair
Trade body chief executive, David Whitehouse, will chair Offshore Europe 2025 and the executive committee for SPE ahead of the event, set for Aberdeen.
Aberdeenshire firm Coretrax gets year off to flying start
Five new contracts and plans to grow its headcount by nearly one-third follow 'record-breaking' 2023.
First episode of Women in New Energy podcast launches
Following September’s highly successful Women in New Energy conference, Energy Voice has launched an eponymous podcast series in the build-up to the event’s return later in the year.
Multimillion-pound BP contract to boost Aberdeenshire firm headcount
Newmachar-based Camm-Pro has landed a multimillion-pound contract with UK supermajor BP for the construction of a new pipeline on Shetland.
Offshore worker turned yoga teacher wants to turn former Bridge of Don office into ‘haven of calm’ studio
Lauren Adams is hoping the council will back her plan to turn a vacant office at Braehead Way Shopping Centre into a relaxing yoga haven.
‘Astonishing’: A quarter of UK North Sea invoices paid late, NSTA confirms
More than 100,000 invoices issued to UK operators in 2022 took more than 30 days to be paid, according to the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).
100 Odfjell Technology drillers threaten to bring Mariner to ‘standstill’ with strikes
Unite the Union said three months of strikes will kick off at the end of January.
OEUK aims to set ‘gold standard’ after disappointing D&I results
“We want the oil and gas sector to be the most inclusive sector to come and work” says OEUK boss following disappointing D&I reporting from its member organisations.
Massive oil rig tourist resort doubles in size following new plans
The firm behind ‘The Rig’, a proposed adventure resort on a decommissioned oil rig, has revealed its “masterplan” as the project scales up.
£200m Sumitomo cables factory approved for Highlands
More than 150 highly-skilled jobs will be created by a proposal from Japanese multinational Sumitomo Electric Industries to create a manufacturing plant at Nigg.
Inverness-based Aurora Energy receives £20 million investment
Inverness-based Aurora Energy has received a £20 million investment from the Scottish National Investment Bank to “expand its network of regional training hubs and workshop facilities.”
‘It’s a safety issue’: Readers react to Women’s PPE challenge
Wearing "double thick socks" to fit into safety boots, and overalls with the crotch "literally at my knees"; offshore workers react to ill-fitting PPE.
Offshore coffee proved too bitter for Huntly saturation diver – so he started making his own
Tony Livingstone launched his business Neptunes Coffee in April last year.
Women’s PPE still a ‘challenge’ for North Sea workforce
Women working in the North Sea energy sector are still experiencing issues with finding correctly fitting PPE, according to an Aberdeen-based gender equality group.
EDF solar project set to power home of Macallan whisky
EDF Renewables and The Macallan Estate have been given the green light for a solar project to further decarbonise the home of the famous whisky.
First minister launches economic growth blueprint in Aberdeen
Scottish Enterprise to focus on energy transition, innovation and productivity.