Ithaca Energy adds new director after Eni combination
Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) has appointed Tamir Polikar as a non-executive director to its board of directors as nominee of the company’s majority shareholder, Delek Group.
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Transgender people in sport: ‘political aspects are overriding the human aspect’
This summer saw Paris host the Summer Olympics and with that came mounting debate surrounding transgender athletes and how they compete.
Power Moves: D2Zero adds new director of corporate affairs and more
Nicola Macleod has been named group general counsel and director of corporate affairs at Aberdeen-headquartered clean energy solutions group D2Zero.
How BP’s radio show was set up inside a 400-year-old Scottish castle
An unlikely tale of folk singing, Johnny Cash and the first women in the North Sea…
Axis unveils seven steps to energy industry equality
Seven initiatives to help energy industry businesses increase the diversity of their workforce were unveiled at an event in Aberdeen.
Exposed: the UK’s gas deficit will persist
The UK’s dependence on LNG imports exposes UK consumers to an international gas market over which they have no control. If the European winter is cold or Asian LNG demand booms, the UK will feel the consequences.
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.
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).
GE Vernova boosts HVDC manufacturing capacity in England
US energy giant GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) has completed an expansion of its grid solutions business in Stafford, England to meet growing demand for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable in the offshore wind sector in the UK as well as Europe, Asia and North America.
UK offshore pipeline firms issue rallying cry as Labour budget looms
Closure threats come to light as the operators of the UK's largest pipelines highlight the impacts of windfall tax changes
Windfall tax could lead to Forties pipeline closing 10 years early, Ineos says
The operator of the crucial Forties Pipeline System (FPS) has warned it could close 10 years early due to the UK government's North Sea tax policies.
‘Climate Change Act 2’ essential to UK, industrialist Dale Vince to tell Labour
Green industrialist Dale Vince will join campaigners calling on Labour to introduce stronger environmental protections.
Power Moves: New board members for AREG and more
Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) has appointed two new directors, Allan MacAskill and Andrew Wilson, to its board. The appointments represent more than 60 years of combined energy sector experience for AREG, whose mission is to champion the Northeast's renewable energy sector.
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.
TV presenter and Integrity HSE aim to educate workers about mental illness
Integrity HSE aims to promote a better understanding of how mental illness can impact energy workers as it teams up with a former newsreader.
Polluting North Sea emissions drop but carbon intensity rises – NSTA
The amount of carbon emitted by gas produced in the UK North Sea is four times lower than imported liquified natural gas (LNG), but North Sea emissions are higher than the gas imported from Norway via pipeline, according to the latest Emissions Monitoring Report from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).
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.
Finding your seat at the boardroom table
Over the last decade great strides have been taken when it comes to the number of women in board positions with the FTSE Women Leader’s Review reporting a record high for FTSE 350 companies of 42.1% women’s representation.
Fleet of robo-boats busy surveying North Sea windfarm site
A robotics-based geophysical survey of the Dogger Bank D offshore wind farm successfully started last month and will be ongoing until the end of the year.
Power Moves: Latest director appointments at SSE Renewables and more
Read about recent appointments at SSE Renewables, Three60 Energy, TotalEnergies, Burness Paull and EET Fuels.
Listen now: Powering Change with SSE – Episode 1- Transforming the grid with SSEN Transmission
SSEN Transmission are transforming the grid to secure power for generations to come. How did this come about? Listen to the podcast to learn more.
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).
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.
Power Moves: EnerMech leadership shakeup and more
Alison Hazell has been promoted to the newly created role of chief marketing officer at Aberdeen-based specialist energy and infrastructure contractor EnerMech.
BP technology could be used on Mars or moon after NASA deal
BP (LON:BP) has signed a deal with US space agency NASA which could see its technology used on Mars or the moon in future.