The successful two-phase Ninian Northern decommissioning project contributed to Lerwick Harbour’s reputation as a leading centre, with the platform jacket disposal at Dales Voe Base by the Veolia/Peterson partnership, including being completed ahead of schedule.
As we strive to move from reliance on fossil fuels to renewable energy, one area of crucial importance is offshore wind power. The development of offshore wind farms however comes with inherent safety risks and those risks need to be carefully managed.
It is widely recognised that men find it incredibly difficult to discuss personal issues with friends, family and colleagues – but why is this? Is it a generational problem that older men find it more difficult to open up or do younger men feel the same?
For the last 50-plus years, the UK’s energy industry has been dominated by oil and gas activity, but as our industry matures, it faces increasing opportunities in decommissioning.
Financial security in relation to decommissioning oil and gas installations has long been a hot topic for our industry.
Next week Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) will host its inaugural Energy Futures Conference and Exhibition at P&J Live on 15th November - welcoming a broad range of energy stakeholders for discussion and debate on the role of the North of Scotland in our energy future.
For the last 50+ years, the UK’s energy industry has been dominated by oil and gas activity, but as our industry matures, it faces increasing opportunities in decommissioning.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Menopause Society designated October as World Menopause Month. Thanks to the increased awareness of menopause generally, more and more women are getting support and discussing the signs and symptoms that they experience.
We work in an industry that comes with a high element of risk, and doing all we can to mitigate that risk is crucial to the safety of people and the success of business.
Global energy consultancy Xodus has added ornithological services to its specialist decommissioning offering.
OPITO, the global safety and skills body for the energy industry has launched an innovative suite of strategic energy transition qualifications.
If ever there was a time to invest in solar panels, it’s now. With energy bills continuing to rise, home and business owners across the North-east are increasingly recognising the value of installing solar panels onto their homes and properties.
Today, we find ourselves in uncertain territory. That uncertainty centres around when and how we will realise the UK’s net zero ambition in the power sector. As it stands, we have a Government commitment for one power station equipped with carbon capture – but to meet our decarbonisation goals, we require greater ambition with clear targets.
The Huddersfield born Labour prime minister Harold Wilson famously coined the phrase “A week is a long time in politics”. Recent events in Westminster certainly bear that out.
During the mini-Budget in September, the Government repealed the recent changes to IR35 – those introduced in the public sector in 2017 and private sector in 2021.
Exactly one year on from COP26, we are all faced with the need to act fast to adopt new tactics to meet government targets for reducing carbon emissions.
Forty years of experience in the energy sector on a worldwide scale, that’s what RGR Global Energy Logistics bring to the table when it comes to shipping, handling or storing equipment for the energy branch around the world.
Scotland has ambitious targets for its energy production. With the aim of half of our energy to be supplied from renewable sources by 2030 and for the country’s energy system to be decarbonised by 2050, this is going to need both bold and swift action. Core to the approach will be sourcing trusted partnerships which will ensure timely and effective delivery.
Shaping Scotland’s energy transition is a huge challenge but opportunities to make a difference will be at its heart, according to one of the country’s leading engineering and consultancy firms.
The construction of what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, SSE Renewables' Seagreen, has supported the delivery of a £1 billion economic boost to the Scottish economy in the last year, according to new independent analysis.
A low-price tag is often an attractive prospect for companies procuring safety footwear, whereas a high price point can often be viewed sceptically.
The construction of what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, SSE Renewables' Seagreen, has supported the delivery of a £1 billion economic boost to the Scottish economy in the last year, according to new independent analysis.
“There is simply no other system like this for highly regulated industry” – Kevin Coll, Solab IT Services.
"Affordable, clean and above all secure" are attributes the British government would want to characterize its power supply with.
How do you define “value?” Is it cost, is it safety, is it durability?