Offshore wind decom must avoid ‘reputational damage’
Trade body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) confirmed a shift as decommissioning-focused businesses from the oil and gas sector to have turned their attention to wind and carbon storage.
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Ithaca hands $200m to shareholders following ‘combination’ with Eni
The North Sea firm also confirmed controversy-hit Rosebank field was on track for first oil in 2026/27
Maier says GB Energy could create 300 jobs in Aberdeen
GB Energy chairman Jurgen Maier has pledged that the state-owned energy company will create up to 300 jobs at its new headquarters in Aberdeen.
New solutions needed to drive North Sea decommissioning
Decommissioning represents a vital transitional phase for the North Sea oil and gas industry.
Vital Energi plans 400 green jobs boost
Blackburn-headquartered Vital Energi has announced that it is expanding its operations by opening new offices in Newcastle and Swansea while also increasing its existing presence in Glasgow. This comes on top of what Vital described as a “major” refurbishment of its Blackburn headquarters, increasing seating capacity by a third.
Ocean Winds submits Caledonia offshore planning consent
Ocean Winds has submitted applications for the offshore planning consent for its major 2GW Caledonia offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth.
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‘Urgent action’ needed for UK to hit 2030 emissions target, CCC says
"Urgent action" is required for the UK to meet its 2030 emissions reduction targets, according to the independent Climate Change Committee (CCC).
GB Energy, SAF support among Labour pledges in King’s Speech
Labour promised to “take the brakes off Britain” as it unveiled its energy policy priorities in the King's Speech today.
NSTA opens investigation into North Sea well decommissioning delays
Oil and gas operators will risk facing fines if they continue to miss well decommissioning deadlines, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has warned.
Aberdeen’s Glacier Energy secures multi-million pound investment
Aberdeen energy services firm Glacier Energy is set to receive a multi-million pound investment from equity investor BGF.
UK likely needs another £57bn for green energy investment by 2030
The UK will likely need as much as £57 billion ($73 billion) in additional investment by 2030 to develop key industries that the incoming Labour government believes will help the country support green job growth and rely less on carbon.
Labour’s Sarah Jones confirmed as new junior energy minister
Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Sarah Jones as a minister across the energy and business and trade portfolios in the new Labour government.
Who will join Miliband in Labour’s energy team after election win?
As Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer plans the move into Number 10 Downing Street following his election win, Energy Voice takes a look at who could join incoming energy secretary Ed Miliband's team.
E.ON leverages AI to build UK’s first low-carbon energy-sharing network
Digitally managed energy balancing and sharing technology across site-wide networks could bring substantial cost and emissions savings.
Humber CCUS hub critical to future of UK energy transition – Drax
The creation of a major CCUS hub in the Humber industrial region is essential to the UK energy transition and will accelerate the production of low-carbon products such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), according to Drax Group.
Integrity ISS secures new HQ in Aberdeen’s Energy Transition Zone
Aberdeen engineering firm Integrity ISS will establish a new headquarters in the Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) as the firm targets growth in its green energy offering.
Carbon credits face fresh blowback as NGOs unite to slam offsets
The market for carbon credits is facing a renewed wave of opposition as climate activists deliver a fresh warning to companies and governments not to use such financial instruments to offset their emissions.
Skills should be top of agenda post election, OPITO chief
The UK can position itself as a global leader in energy safety and competence with a renewed focus on skills and training, according to industry body OPITO.
Scottish Government ‘run out of excuses’ for £80m Acorn funding delays
Douglas Lumsden has argued the Scottish government has “run out of excuses” for not delivering its promised £80 million to the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) site.
Blue hydrogen and gas-power CCS could derail UK net zero targets
Gas-powered hydrogen production and carbon capture schemes risk derailing the UK's net zero targets, a new report has warned.
SLB and Aker Carbon Capture finalise joint venture deal
American oilfield services firm SLB (NYSE:SLB) has finalised its acquisition of a majority stake in Norway's Aker Carbon Capture (ACC).
Labour manifesto promises ‘phased and responsible’ North Sea transition
The Labour Party released its election manifesto promising a “phased and responsible” transition in the North Sea and pledged to make Britain a “clean energy superpower”.
Equinor boss voices frustration that projects ‘take longer in the UK’
Other countries are “the winners of the energy transition” as low carbon projects in the UK are stalled by government red tape, an energy boss has warned.
Tories criticised over ‘pragmatic’ net zero plans in manifesto
The Conservatives have been accused of failing to seize the “economic opportunity of the century” with a manifesto that pledges a pragmatic approach to net zero.
Labour to propose offshore skills passport
A Labour government would create an offshore skills passport to allow workers to move between fossil fuels and renewables.
UK needs to overcome technical and regulatory challenges to accelerate CCS
“What we want to prove is the possibility of injecting CO2 from either a transportation condition, which is high pressure and liquid, into the depleted reservoir, which is very low pressure."
Big engineering, transformational technology and the shift to clean energy
Fewer people have explored the deep ocean than have been to the moon.
Capsol Technologies to list as a pure-play carbon capture company
Capsol Technologies has announced that it will become listed as a pure-play carbon capture firm, with trading set to kick off on 19 June.
Synergia starts hunt for Medway Hub Camelot CCS partner
Synergia Energy (AIM: SYN) has begun the farm-out process concerning its Medway Hub Camelot carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the UK.
Politicians urged to show ambition on green agenda after election called
Politicians are being warned not to turn the environment into a “culture war” after the General Election was called.
Asco wins contract to manage quay at Teesside freeport
Aberdeen's Asco has won a three-year deal to operate a new heavy lift quay at the Teesside Freeport.
