Montrose joins list of Repsol assets to stop production
Repsol has confirmed it is carrying out maintenance at its Montrose platform as the asset joins the operator's list of projects to stop production.
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Engie plans green gas plant in Yorkshire to reduce ‘reliance’ on imports
French energy supplier Engie plans to develop a 'green' gas plant in North Yorkshire that will play a role in “reducing reliance on imported natural gas”.
Aberdeen’s READ Cased Hole acquired by Norwegian investors in multi-million pound deal
Aberdeen-headquartered well integrity services firm READ has been acquired by a group of Norwegian investors in a multi-million pound deal.
Power Moves: New board member at Port of Aberdeen and more
Gillian King has become a non-executive board member at the Port of Aberdeen, effective 6 January 2025.
Scottish green hydrogen projects among three to sign government contracts
Two Scottish green hydrogen projects are among the first of three to sign contracts with the UK government under the first hydrogen allocation round (HAR1).
Unite union agrees recognition deal with Repsol at Flotta terminal in Orkney
The Unite union has signed a recognition agreement with Repsol Resources UK covering workers at the Flotta oil terminal in the Orkney Islands.
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BP profit warning a bellwether for change
BP PLC has warned that it expects profit margins to slump this quarter due to a fall in oil trading and is instead relying on an unlikely source of growth, electric vehicles, to steady the ship this year.
UK National Wealth Fund to ‘turbocharge’ green technology
The new National Wealth Fund will boost UK investment in green technology, according to business and trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds.
PM vows to replicate success of East Anglia Two offshore wind farm
Ministers said while speaking at the International Investment Summit today that the new government will turbocharge investment in green energy technologies and rip up red tape.
Starmer hails billions of pounds of investment pledges ahead of summit
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that the government has secured more than £24 billion of private investment in domestic clean energy projects ahead of next week’s investment summit.
Scotland and Humber carbon capture schemes will have to wait until springtime
Energy minister Michael Shanks said to remember the current government has been in office less than 100 days and 'we are moving as quickly as we can'.
UPDATE: Industry hails Labour’s £22bn pledge for carbon capture projects in England
Two projects in the North of England aimed at sequestering carbon and producing hydrogen have won the full-throated support of the UK government and a pledge for nearly £22 billion over the next 25 years.
Norway’s Northern Lights CCS project completes CO2 storage facilities
The developers of the major Northern Lights carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Norway have completed the CO2 receiving and storage facilities.
Climate scientists call on government to delay Track 1 CCUS projects
A group of leading climate scientists have called on the UK government to pause its £1 billion investment plans for carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) over concerns that the technology is unproven.
Oil industry yet to prove carbon capture viable: Kerry
John Kerry, the Biden administration’s former top climate diplomat, said the oil and gas industry must prove carbon capture can play a meaningful role lowering emissions or face a quicker-than-expected transition away from fossil fuels.
Enfinium launches CCS pilot at energy-from-waste site
Energy-from-waste operator Enfinium has launched a carbon capture and storage (CCS) pilot – the first of its kind – at one of its sites in the UK.
INTERVIEW: Drax Group UK BECCS programme director, Richard Gwilliam
Energy Voice speaks to Richard Gwilliam, UK BECCS programme director at Drax Group, to discuss exactly what it will take to decarbonise the Humber industrial region.
Green strategy ‘outdated’ and will not create enough jobs, say unions
The Government’s green industrial strategy is “outdated” and does not do enough to create jobs in Scotland, unions have said.
What are the two Track 1 CCUS projects awaiting final approval?
Two UK Track 1 carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects have pushed towards final approval after the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) proposed offering them CO2 transport and storage licences.
Denmark’s Project Greensand CCS completes pilot phase
A world first pilot project in Denmark has proven the feasibility of safely storing captured carbon dioxide (CO2) deep beneath the North Sea seabed.
CCS licences ‘smoke and mirrors’ as Track 1 waits for government clarity
A leading analyst said that additional CCS licences are "not going to save the North Sea" as Track 1 projects wait for government clarity.
New Era Energy invests £40 million in sustainable fuels business
Essex-based fuels, oils and lubricants provider New Era Energy will invest £40m to propel its ambitions to become one of the UK’s leading sustainable fuel brokers.
“Pragmatism” and “creativity” should be Labour watchwords
The warning about October’s budget sent out by Sir Keir Starmer will scarcely have gone unnoticed in the energy sector. How will the “black hole” affect plans and policies that are essential to Labour’s fundamental commitment to the energy transition?
The Great Data Riddle: ONS ends in uncertainty for tech innovation
My first ONS conference in Norway brought one key issue into sharp focus: energy firms are sitting on an asset that could make a huge difference to our drive towards sustainability.
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.
Ten North East energy supply chain firms share in £1.5 million ETZ funding
ETZ Ltd has awarded £1.47 million in grants to ten North East Scotland firms as part of the Challenge Fund focused on driving the energy transition and creating jobs.
Wood completes assessment of three Norwegian CCS projects
Aberdeen-based Wood (LON: WG) has successfully assessed the technical feasibility of three carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Local branches to spur UK CCUS network growth
As the new Labour government outlines plans for publicly owned carbon capture projects, Peel NRE development director Richard Barker looks at the role of the technology in reaching net zero and how plans are progressing on the ground.
Judge rejects high court challenge over new gas power plant
An environmental consultant has lost a High Court challenge against the Government’s approval of a new gas power station in north-east England.
CCUS projects ‘exceeded’ targets as UK ‘on track’ to be a low-carbon leader
The policy brains behind the UK’s carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) clusters have hailed progress towards ambitions to make Great Britain a world leader in the technology despite deep concerns about delays in the projects.
Biggest UK carbon emitter Drax receives £550m in green subsidies per year
The Drax power station in Yorkshire receives £550 million per year in green subsidies despite being the largest single carbon emitter in the UK, a report has found.
