About Vattenfall cancelling the EOWDC hydrogen trial in Aberdeen
Vattenfall’s recent announcement that it was canning its hydrogen trial at the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre offshore Aberdeen has rather riled me.
Opinion
Have oil and gas firms lost the ability to innovate in a green energy world?
Most of what we do, most of what we own and even where and how we live and work is in one way or another a result of the development of the oil and gas industry.
Welcome new staff, ‘have a coffee and a chat’
The end of March was my four-year anniversary as part of the Energy Voice team. On the one hand, it feels like time has flown by. On the other, it also feels like ages ago when the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill.
How robots are making offshore wind maintenance safer and more efficient
Robots are making wind farm upkeep safer, more efficient, and eco-friendly, says Pete Felton.
The dangers of setting unrealistic climate targets
The big bust-up at Holyrood needed a trigger point and that came when the SNP-Green administration formally dropped its target for a 75% cut in emissions from 1990 by 2030.
GB Energy should put security at its core
With growing geopolitical unrest, and headwinds in renewables, future energy policy should recognise the vital role that oil and gas will continue to play, writes Jon Fitzpatrick, founder and managing director of Gneiss Energy.
OPINION: HHI FDI … We’ve been here before and it failed first time!
The Scottish Government likes the idea of getting into bed with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to drive the development and mass manufacture of floating offshore wind turbines, initially for deployment in Scottish waters.
On-site hydrogen generation – bridging the uptake gap
The UK’s decarbonisation goals are undoubtedly ambitious and will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted strategy if the country is to meet its net zero obligations.
Another death on an offshore oil rig. Yet again, it’s Pemex.
Pemex’ safety and environmental track record is among the worst that I have encountered in my almost 35 years of writing about energy.
Farming in a net zero world
I don’t know about you but I love a good steak. Preferably a medium rare, one inch thick ribeye sliced and served with my version of the sauce created by the famous French “L'Entrecôte” restaurant chain I ate in regularly when I lived and worked in France a few decades ago and, a good size side of French fries plus, of course, a glass or two of a decent vin rouge.
Time to bring net zero objectives into the realms of reality
The CCC has caught up on realities and is asking hard questions, writes Brian Wilson.
Cohesion key to EU winning wind capacity battle
It’s great to learn that investment in wind energy across Europe more than doubled last year compared to 2022, driven by record financing of North Sea offshore wind projects.
EPL extension: ‘As disappointing as it was unwise’
The UK Spring Budget took place in the House of Commons on March 6, despite most fiscal budget changes already appearing in the media well in advance.
Tough decisions needed to balance UK energy security and net zero
Getting to net zero, producing oil and gas from the North Sea as we transition, and ensuring economic benefits for the UK don’t make an obvious trinity, and we are well aware of tensions.
Starmer must beware the ghost of Thatcher
The 1984-85 miners’ strike has once again hit the headlines, despite ending 40 years ago.
Exploiting our potential – Scotland’s Final Frontier
A few weeks ago, Holyrood Sources – a podcast producer – held a live meeting in Aberdeen with three politicians and some 300 people from the energy sector.
Are Labour’s windfall plans really a ‘death blow’?
It was all a bit odd at the Scottish Labour conference last month. A few days earlier, the oil and gas industry was shrieking outrage at Labour for proposing a windfall tax on gargantuan profits.
Spring Budget should seize energy sector’s sustainable growth opportunity
Energy transition "quick wins" such as investment in R&D are available for next week's Spring Budget, writes the NZTC's Stephen Sheal.
To grow the UK economy, this must be a budget for a homegrown energy transition
Looking to the Scottish Conservative conference and the looming spring budget David Whitehouse hopes government can unlock investment.
RISHI SUNAK: ‘I want more oil and gas’
The prime minister writes about his government's plans for the vital energy industry as the Scottish Conservative conference begins in Aberdeen.
The power of FLOW to make Aberdeen an offshore wind powerhouse
The appetite for FLOW is clearly there – and Aberdeen is well-positioned to play a central role in the offshore wind revolution, writes ORE Catapult.
The North Sea’s enduring second life
Life begins at 50. To be precise – a second life.
100,000 energy job loss claim is hysteria – Labour won’t let the north down
No government - Labour or Tory - would allow such a large number of jobs to go; not now, not ever, writes Aberdeen's Councillor Malik.
Anchoring the opportunities of offshore floating wind
As offshore wind continues to evolve, becoming one of our principal sources of low carbon energy, the available seabed space suitable for the installation of fixed turbines will shrink.
The Traitors: Back-stabbing TV hit has nothing on Labour
The Traitors: Labour has delivered one of the biggest betrayals in UK industrial history with its North Sea policy, writes Ryan Crighton