MSP asks Jackie Bird to intervene in Aberdeenshire wind farm dispute
The Aberdeenshire West MSP, Alexander Burnett, has contacted Jackie Bird, raising his concerns regarding the giant Hill of Fare wind farm set for Royal Deeside.
Waldorf Production eyes North Sea sale after windfall tax dents growth
Waldorf Production is considering a potential sale, people with knowledge of the matter said, having seen its growth ambitions crimped by a UK levy on energy profits.
The power of shared data: Why we are building a Virtual Energy System
ESO's Head of Digital Transformation and Innovation Strategy, Carolina Tortora, says Virtual Energy System 'will serve as a vessel for every element of the British energy industry to publish its data onto a decentralised system.'
More than 100 Angus workers move to new firm after Baker Hughes sale
The oil and gas company has stressed it remains committed to Montrose despite the move, which it said was taken after an “extensive review”.
Video: The search for BP’s CEO, who’s in the running?
It has been over a week since BP (LON:BP) saw its chief executive Bernard Looney step down and the firm is now on the hunt for his replacement.
Podcast: Berwick Bank offshore wind farm to create ‘nearly 5,000 jobs’
Alex Meredith, project director of SSE Renewables’ Berwick Bank wind farm, told the EVOL X podcast that his project will create “nearly 5,000 jobs”.
Nescol sees multi-million-pound investment for Energy Transition Skills Hub
North-East Scotland College (Nescol) is receiving millions of pounds in private and government investment to help people into energy transition jobs.
Shell kicks off drilling at Jackdaw field
Shell (LON: SHEL) has commenced drilling at its 100% owned Jackdaw field in the Central North Sea with the Valaris 122 jack-up rig.
What is Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage?
One area of the energy sector that everyone will be looking at following today’s budget is carbon capture utilisation and storage, however, what does that mean?
BP CEO Search Includes External Candidates as Hunt Begins
BP Plc is looking both internally and externally for a new chief executive officer to replace Bernard Looney, who left his post abruptly after failing to fully disclose relationships with colleagues.
UK Government backs Port of Aberdeen’s multi-million-pound shore power project
The Department for Transport funding will deliver a seven-figure sum for making the Granite City's harbours greener.
Norway to assess opening three new offshore wind zones for tender in 2025
The Norwegian government has announced plans to assess the opening of three new offshore wind areas which could be available for tender from 2025.
Aberdeen-based EnerMech announces leader for New Zealand expansion
Aberdeen-based services company EnerMech has appointed Rhys Humphries to lead its expansion into New Zealand.
Unite ballots around 750 UK oil refinery workers for strike action
Unite the Union is balloting hundreds of engineering staff for strike action at the Grangemouth and Fawley Esso oil refineries as part of a pay dispute.
Wood Mac finds ‘no major country is on track to meet their 2030 emissions reduction goals’
Wood Mackenzie has said "no major country is on track to meet their 2030 emissions reduction goals" following a recent report.
Hey big spender! Who’s dedicating the most cash to the energy transition?
Law firm CMS has released its Energy Transition 2023 report detailing the energy firms that are slacking when it comes to funding the energy transition.
Vattenfall launches trial of AI technology at Aberdeen wind farm
Vattenfall has announced a new partnership with Spoor, a Norwegian AI start-up, to bring its technology to the Aberdeen Bay offshore wind farm.
Scottish SpaceTech scaleup Krucial secures $3.7 million funding to accelerate growth
Scottish scaleup Krucial, which utilises space technology to provide digital solutions, has secured further funding of more than $3.7 million as it continues to expand into international markets.
F4OR to support firms in highlands and islands to break into offshore renewables
Businesses across Caithness, Sutherland and Orkney have the chance to enter a development programme to set them up for work in offshore renewable energy.
Bridges and Bottlenecks 01: Net zero targets and the impact of climate change
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.
The clock is ticking …
According to the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization, July 2023 was the hottest month on record, affecting millions of people around the world, writes Paul de Leeuw.
Up to 95,000 UK energy jobs at risk without investment, warns landmark report
A new report from Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University has warned that up to 95,00 offshore energy jobs in the UK could be at risk if investment does not “increase significantly”.
‘Around 30,000’ people attended ‘electric’ Offshore Europe 2023
For the first time since before the Covid pandemic, Offshore Europe returned to Aberdeen this week to mark its 50th anniversary with delegates and exhibitors singing the praises of the industry event.
TMM Recruitment and X-Academy join forces
North-east recruitment firm, TMM Recruitment, has teamed up with X-Academy to deliver the final module of its two-year programme to the first cohort of xccelerators.
Maximising the energy sector launchpad for aspiring global professionals
As interest in renewable energy and sustainable practices continues to grow, the oil and gas industry remains a significant force in the global economy writes Jodie Gillies, HR Director with Vysus Group.