Inside the SNP’s oil and gas problem ahead of party’s Aberdeen conference
First Minister Humza Yousaf wants the region to be the blueprint for a shift to renewable energy, as he plans trip to global climate change conference COP28 in Dubai.
Japanese firm to invest £10bn in UK renewable projects
Following a deal with the UK government, Japan's Marubeni Corporation looks to invest £10 billion in offshore wind and green hydrogen projects.
Images show major oil spill training off Aberdeen as expert teams ‘prepare for the worst’
The three-day counter-pollution training is being led by the MCA and is described as its "biggest rehearsal" of 2023.
Investment firm Inspirit Capital acquires CWind
UK-based Investment firm, Inspirit Capital, has completed its acquisition of CWind, an offshore wind support services business from Global Marine Group.
Floating wind: Darwinism or learn from F1?
Floating wind experts discussed the merits of F1-style regulation vs Darwinism to support innovation at an Aberdeen conference.
J+S Subsea lands £1m+ contract with Harbour Energy
J+S Subsea Limited has signed a contract to deliver new subsea equipment worth more than £1 million to the Brodgar gas/condensate field with Harbour Energy.
Retaining talent key to success of hitting net zero
Retaining our fantastic workforce and their highly transferable skills is key to delivering the UK’s target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Exxon in Talks to Pay More Than $250 a Share for Pioneer
Exxon Mobil Corp. is close to a $58 billion deal to buy Pioneer Natural Resources Co., underpinning a bet that oil and gas will remain central to the world’s energy mix for decades no matter what path nations take toward a lower-carbon future.
Lawyer says UK is becoming ‘undesirable’ for international offshore wind workers
Maria Gravelle, an immigration specialist at Pinsent Masons, has warned that visa requirements are deterring skilled workers from UK offshore wind projects.
What do we use it for? Looking at the UK’s non-energy oil demands
From toys to medical supplies, oil is everywhere in domestic UK life and it plays a key role in the country's transport.
SSE celebrates first power from world leading Dogger Bank wind farm
The world’s largest offshore wind farm, Dogger Bank, has produced first power that will go to British homes and businesses.
Harbour partners with ‘innovative’ wave energy project
The UK’s largest producer of oil and gas, Harbour Energy, has partnered with Mocean Energy to harness wave energy to power offshore installations.
The CfD process: ‘Out of adversity comes opportunity’
And so it came to pass …. I was writing here last month when the announcement on the latest Contract for Difference round was imminent and it appeared a distinct possibility that offshore developers would give it the cold shoulder. As indeed they did.
Seeking hydrogen-natural gas cocktail that works for pipelines
Mathematical modelling can demonstrate how to safely blend hydrogen with natural gas for transport in existing pipeline systems, claim researchers at the famous Los Alamos National Laboratory in the US.
RenewableUK slams ‘perplexing’ green policy roll back
RenewableUK boss Dan McGrail slammed the recent rolling back of green policy in the UK as "perplexing" to foreign investors.
The Africa child labour scandal
Achieving even modest levels of Diversity and inclusion or, full out, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, today in the developed world has been a hard-fought battle, is far from completed and is unlikely to ever get any easier.
Exxon in talks to buy shale driller Pioneer Natural in what could be 2023’s biggest deal
Exxon Mobil Corp. is in talks to acquire Pioneer Natural Resources Co., according to a person familiar with the matter, nearing its largest takeover in more than two decades as the energy giant seeks to become the dominant US producer of shale oil.
LNG threat returns as Australia workers discuss resuming strikes
Union members at Chevron Corp. liquefied natural gas facilities in Australia are deciding on a plan to resume strikes after criticizing the company’s efforts to finalize an agreement on pay and conditions.
How will Sunak’s watered down boiler ban impact UK gas consumption?
Recently, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced plans to water down the UK's phasing out of gas boilers in homes as part of a rollback on green energy policies.
Floating wind calls for standardisation and government support
The Floating Offshore Wind conference in Aberdeen has heard that industrialisation is needed for the green energy source to achieve success.
Eaton discuss finding hydrogen’s niche
In a conversation with Energy Voice, vice president and general manager for EMEA at Eaton, Simon Matthieson explained that “the economics have got to be right” for hydrogen to see success.
iCare training helps workplace diversity
STC INSISO prioritises equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) within its workplace, actively fostering a culture which embraces these values.
Global floating offshore pipeline grows 32% as 29,000 UK jobs predicted
A report by RenewableUK has found that the global floating offshore wind pipeline has seen a 32% increase over the last 12 months.
Moving away from ‘Rain Man’ and understanding neurodiversity
“People still refer to things like Rain Man and things like that” when it comes to neurodiversity in the workplace, Billy Alexander, of Autism and Neurodiversity North Scotland, said.
Bank of England governor visits Peterhead for Acorn CCS brief
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has visited Peterhead port for a brief on the carbon capture and storage ambitions of the north-east of Scotland.