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.
Hydrogen
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.
Fresh R&D breakthroughs could reshape hydrogen production
If the latest university hydrogen research and development breakthroughs prove commercial, they may radically impact the way the gas is produced industrially.
ERM launches Dolphyn Hydrogen offshore trials in Wales
Sustainability consultancy Environmental Resources Management (ERM) announced on July 2 that it had launched offshore trials in South Wales to test elements of its Dolphyn Hydrogen process.
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.
Aberdeen’s Exceed posts record breaking turnover amid international growth
Well management firm Exceed has achieved record-breaking turnover in the past year, with 50% of the company's revenues coming from energy transition activity.
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.
Kistos increases gas storage facility working capacity by 24%
North Sea operator Kistos (LON:KIST) has increased the working gas capacity at its newly acquired Hill Top Farm site by 24% following a trial.
NZTC report sets the roadmap of Scotland’s hydrogen ‘Super Hubs’
The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has outlined how Scotland can scale up hydrogen production to establish itself as a leading exporter.
Wood contract for Centrica’s Rough storage to create 50 jobs
Centrica has awarded Aberdeen-headquartered Wood (LON: WG) a contract to redevelop it's Rough field in readiness for future hydrogen storage, creating 50 jobs.
Plan to repurpose oil platforms for hydrogen production
Plans to produce “green” hydrogen on North Sea oil and gas platforms have reached a “significant milestone”, researchers have said.
EET Fuels to become first supplier of hydrogen-generated power to UK grid
In a milestone for the nascent UK hydrogen industry, EET Fuels (formerly Essar Oil UK) has confirmed that it will be the first commercial supplier of hydrogen-generated, low-carbon power to the UK grid from its Stanlow Manufacturing Complex at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.
Could green hydrogen be Scotland’s renewable energy niche?
Scotland has the potential to become a global leader in hydrogen powered by offshore wind, an energy specialist has predicted.
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”.
Costain chosen to lead hydrogen refuelling station study
Construction and engineering firm Costain announced on June 12 that it had been selected by Wales & West Utilities (WWU) to lead a study exploring the integration of hydrogen refuelling stations into the UK’s existing natural gas network.
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.
Glastonbury site hosts ‘world-first’ clean hydrogen production
In a small step toward realising the decarbonising potential of hydrogen, developer Hexla and British climate tech firm Levidian have announced a world-first example of carbon-negative hydrogen production at Worthy Farm in Somerset – home to the world-famous Glastonbury Festival.
Norwegian gas giant Equinor to invest in German hydrogen startup
Norway’s Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) is in advanced talks to become a key investor in German hydrogen startup HH2E AG in an effort to diversify its energy production, according to people familiar with the matter.
Green Lithium partners with EDF on Teesside hydrogen supply
Green Lithium Refining announced on June 4 that it was partnering with EDF on hydrogen supplies for use as a feedstock gas at its lithium refinery at PD Ports in Teesside, Northeast England.
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.
Can Scotland fill a 10GW green hydrogen pipeline?
Concern has been raised that there will not be enough green hydrogen to fill the Net Zero Technology Centre’s (NZTC) pipeline from Scotland to Europe.
Circular Refining unveils plans for nuclear-derived ‘ruby’ hydrogen
Manchester-based Circular Refining & Products has unveiled plans to develop a nuclear-derived 'ruby' hydrogen production facility at Deeside Industrial Park, on the border between North Wales and Northwest England.
Sumitomo backs UK Oil & Gas hydrogen storage plans
Fresh from putting shovels in the ground on a £350 million cable factory in Scotland, Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo has backed plans to develop hydrogen storage capacity with UK Oil & Gas in Dorset and Yorkshire.
Hydrogen industry groups outline steps to accelerate UK clean hydrogen growth
The Hydrogen Coordination Forum, which comprises national and regional industry groups in the low-carbon hydrogen space, has set out 10 steps its members see as “quick wins” that would accelerate the growth of the UK’s nascent hydrogen economy.
Humber Hydrogen Hub partners launch projects in UK Parliament
Equinor, Centrica and SSE Thermal have launched a collection of low-carbon hydrogen projects planned for the Yorkshire and Humber region in northeast England.