The solution to the energy recruitment crisis that everyone ignores
Make more people want to work for you using digital innovation… but probably not how you think.
Opinion
President Trump: climate policy catastrophe or a new path?
By doubling down on energy innovation, this Trump administration could see renewables and electric vehicles genuinely reduce inflation.
Navigating mental health challenges beneath our hard hats
The more you do something, the easier it becomes, right? Well, unfortunately for me that isn't always the case, especially as I suffer from social anxiety.
Post Budget stroll offers clarity
Reeves' Autumn budget was "not the apocalypse" for oil and gas as Labour laid out energy transition plans, writes Brian Wilson.
Windfall taxes and government policy: destroying Aberdeen and the north-east
There is only one phrase that can possibly be used to describe the Westminster government’s approach to oil and gas – ideological zealotry, bordering on madness.
Budget: don’t squander the SME talent leading the energy transition
If the country's top producers – and earners – are open to jumping ship over the impending fiscal regime, imagine the impact changes will have on the countless SMEs that make up the supply chain?
Paul de Leeuw: From artificial intelligence to energy intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the heart of a transformative wave reshaping industries and societies. Its application in combating climate change is crucial as the world confronts the current climate emergency.
Menopause and mental health: navigating the emotional transition
Menopause is a significant biological milestone for women, marking the end of their reproductive years.
And we expect to make a timely just transition?
Let’s be clear about what “just transition” actually is and why it is the energy revolution now gaining momentum as the core driver of the colossal changes that human society must undergo globally, or else.
GB Energy to start surge of confidence in Aberdeen’s commercial property market
The confirmation last week that Aberdeen will indeed be home to GB Energy headquarters, and Keir Starmer stating that the new, publicly owned clean energy company could only ever be based in the Granite City, represents a significant opportunity for the commercial property market in the Northeast.
Corporate DEI strategies & political hypocrisy
I rate Equinor highly in most areas of corporate ambition when it comes to net zero, support for its supply chain and above all, how it treats its staff.
Grid-locked: can NESO be the silver bullet to unlocking capacity crisis?
A mismatch between supply and infrastructure has led to severe delays — up to a decade in some cases —for renewable energy projects looking to connect to the UK’s energy grid which is struggling to keep pace with rapid growth.
Welcome, GB Energy, but let’s not kid ourselves
The UK's major energy company isn’t the be all and end all as the Energy Profits Levy, combined with a potential removal of tax allowances, still hangs over the sector like the Grim Reaper stalking its next victim.
Women in New Energy, 20 years and the future
CEO of ThinkPR and co-founder of Women in New Energy (W.I.N.E) reflects on the past 20 years of running her energy-focused marketing firm. Along with celebrating the company milestone this year, it also marks the second W.I.N.E conference on the 26th of September following the hugely successful inaugural event in 2023.
Repurposing oil and gas infrastructure, a geothermal revolution in the North Sea?
As we navigate the complex landscape of energy transition, a promising solution is emerging from an often overlooked source: our existing oil and gas infrastructure.
Scottish Government must ditch ‘presumption against’ new oil and gas, business group demands
The Scottish Government is expected to unveil its latest energy strategy and just transition plan in coming days.
Don’t believe the hype on offshore wind unless subsea supply chain wins
By setting global standards and guidelines, the UK can have a first-mover advantage and be positioned as a centre of global excellence in cable reliability.
GB Energy Bill: challenges for in-house legal teams and how they can be managed
Pinsent Masons discuss potential headaches for energy law in-house legal teams as the GB Energy Bill gets its second reading.
We need port upgrades as fast as possible for offshore wind
Delays to port infrastructure upgrades will hamper the UK’s ability to bring forward offshore wind developments
Scottish Energy Transition supply chain – myth and reality
The fact the UK manufactures so little is inexplicable considering the universities, investment banks and funding for net zero energy transition bodies, columnist Dick Winchester argues.
Essential steps for unlocking UK’s clean energy export ambitions
The new Government’s ambition to make Britain a clean energy superpower makes it an exciting time to be a clean tech company.
Money-grubbing chancellors … will they ever learn?
At various times in my more than three decades of scribbling about energy I have witnessed several windfall tax grabs by both Labour and Tory administrations.
A win for putting mental health first
The recent Olympic Games in Paris once again brought together the world’s top athletes to compete for those much-sought after gold, silver and bronze medals.
Labour government promises UK energy independence
New government, new policies and a thirst for energy independence, but what does this grandiose phrase mean? Independence from volatile international prices, from the UK’s “broken energy market” or from the tyranny of utilities? Labour is not suggesting a UK oil and gas sector renaissance; the country will instead become a clean energy superpower. But is this achievable and is it desirable?
National Grid apprentice conquers A-level results day nerves
Matthew Craker, 18, didn’t feel he would be the right fit for university but has found a way to support the shift to net zero with an apprenticeship.