Green strategy ‘outdated’ and will not create enough jobs, say unions
The Government’s green industrial strategy is “outdated” and does not do enough to create jobs in Scotland, unions have said.
Hydrogen
SSE and EET Hydrogen partner on Gowy Green project
SSE and EET Hydrogen are set to jointly develop a 40 MW green hydrogen production facility at the Stanlow refinery in the north west of England.
Clarity on blue hydrogen is crucial for the UK’s energy future
With the Labour Party Conference fast approaching, it seems that the sector, and particularly the North Sea, has not been far from the headlines in recent weeks. But when Ed Miliband takes to the Liverpool stage to deliver his speech, a much broader audience will keenly anticipate clear and decisive direction that will shape the UK’s future energy mix and make us a ‘clean energy superpower’.
Dorset hydrogen storage project wins support from Solent Cluster
A proposal to build a hydrogen storage facility in a salt cavern in Dorset has received backing from The Solent Cluster industrial decarbonisation group.
Hydrogen hopes still high despite hurdles and funding delays
Nine months after the UK government allocated £2 billion to green hydrogen projects, industry has raised concerns about delays and regulatory hurdles putting the bids that succeeded in winning funding projects at risk.
The crucial role of hydrogen storage and networks: a call for decisive government action to secure our clean energy future
The UK sits on a potential energy goldmine. The British Geological Survey estimates the nation could store up to 3,000 TWh of hydrogen – a staggering figure dwarfing the 60-100 TWh that the Royal Society said would be needed by 2050.
D2Zero acquires Hull engineering firm, announces new ETZ headquarters
North East energy transition group D2Zero has added another acquisition to its growing portfolio as it announces the location of its new headquarters in Aberdeen.
After 50 years of collaboration, IOGP sets its sights on energy transition
In August, the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) celebrated its 50th anniversary since its founding in London.
BP Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub contract set to create 40 green jobs for Hydrasun
Scottish firm Hydrasun will create 40 green engineering and construction jobs after securing work on the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub (AHH).
Supercharging hydrogen production in the UK: Priorities for the new Labour government
The Labour Government has now been in power for eight weeks. With this has come a renewed sense of hope for net-zero, energised by the Government’s desire to hit the ground running and launch in quick succession, amongst others, the removal of the de facto ban on onshore wind, the National Wealth Fund, Great British Energy, and the ‘superhighway’ Eastern Green Link 2 project.
Scotland’s hydrogen supply chain ‘will struggle to meet demand’ without additional action, BP JV says
BP Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited also awarded the first tranche of supply chain contracts for its Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub project to five local firms.
Wood wins FEED contract for EET Fuels hydrogen project at Stanlow refinery
EET Fuels has selected Aberdeen-headquartered Wood to undertake planning works for its hydrogen fuel switching project at the Stanlow refinery.
Aberdeenshire firm Pier Solutions targets hydrogen sensor growth in H2scan partnership
Aberdeenshire firm Pier Solutions could see a "substantial increase" in revenue and turnover after forming a partnership with hydrogen technology firm H2scan.
Green hydrogen start-up DRIFT raises £4.6m to build first vessel
A British firm aiming to produce green hydrogen at sea has raised £4.6 million from investors as it aims to build its first vessel next year.
Aberdeen’s Glacier Energy acquires Teesside firm in hydrogen storage push
Aberdeen-headquartered Glacier Energy has acquired a Teesside fabrication business as part of a push to strengthen its hydrogen storage and distribution offering.
Why almost nobody is buying hydrogen, dashing green power hopes
Hydrogen’s potential as a carbon-free fuel has provoked no end of excitement. From the deserts of Australia and Namibia to the wind-blasted straits of Patagonia, companies and governments worldwide plan to build almost 1,600 plants to make it. The gas can be produced cleanly by using wind- or solar-powered electricity in a process that splits the molecule from water. There’s only one problem: The vast majority of those projects don’t have a single customer stepping up to buy the fuel.
Scottish hydrogen firm Logan Energy wins biggest contract to date
Scottish hydrogen technology firm Logan Energy has secured its largest contract to date with a multi-million pound deal to fuel zero emission buses in the Czech Republic.
BP enters final negotiations on H2Teesside hydrogen project
BP (LON: BP) has entered the final stage of negotiations with the UK Government and signed contracts for its H2Teesside project.
Shell hands Wood pre-FEED work on Middle East hydrogen project
Wood (LON: WG) has been awarded pre-front-end engineering and design (pre-FEED) work on Oman's Blue Horizons hydrogen project by the UK supermajor Shell (LON: SHEL).
INTERVIEW: EET Fuels head of low carbon transition, Marcos Matijasevich
Energy Voice speaks to EET Fuels' Marcos Matijasevich on how plans for the word's first decarbonised refinery will help the UK meet targets for carbon capture, hydrogen production and the low-carbon fuels of the future.
City council failed in its legal obligations on ETZ plans, court told
A lawyer representing campaigners against proposals to industrialise part of an Aberdeen park has told the Court of Session that Aberdeen City Council failed in its legal duty to perform an impact assessment on the plans.
Germany’s hydrogen import strategy ignores one crucial thing
Germany’s freshly-approved strategy to import hydrogen has been criticized by industry groups for ignoring the lack of credible pipelines to bring supplies of the clean gas from other parts of Europe.
Scotland will lead energy revolution, says Starmer as GB Energy bill introduced
Great British Energy will allow Scotland to “lead the clean energy revolution”, Sir Keir Starmer said as further details about the publicly-owned company are set to be announced.
UK needs ‘strategic approach’ to energy transition skills agenda, says 3t chief
The head of training firm 3t is calling for a more strategic approach to skills policy to ensure there are enough skilled workers for the UK energy transition.
Airbus forms partnership to bring London Gatwick into airport hydrogen hub programme
Airbus has partnered with London Gatwick, easyJet and Air Products to expand hydrogen capability and infrastructure in the UK.