OEUK report outlines North Sea clean energy skills potential
The North Sea's skilled oil and gas specialists must be retained to power the transition to clean energy, according to a report released by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) today.
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14 North East Scotland energy transition firms share in £2.5m ETZ Challenge Fund grants
The grants ranging from £50,000 to £250,000 will to go businesses and projects located in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
Urgent action needed to prevent UK’s energy sector being left in the cold, warns Vysus Group boss
Uncertainty over domestic energy policy and a failure to capitalise on Aberdeen and the wider UK’s potential are hindering the country's efforts to become a world-leader in the energy transition, Vysus Group CEO says.
UK government says lack of supply flexibility could leave gas system “exposed”
The UK government will launch a consultation with industry on future gas supply and storage requirements as production from the North Sea declines.
Energy Act 2023 – a framework for driving net zero
The long-awaited Energy Act 2023 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent on the 26 October 2023, more than a year after the original bill was first introduced to Parliament.
SSE Renewables and Equinor award three green hydrogen contracts for Dogger Bank D
SSE Renewables and Equinor have awarded three contracts to assess large-scale green hydrogen development options for the Dogger Bank D offshore wind project.
Kellas Midstream secures first hydrogen customer for H2NorthEast
Kellas Midstream has lined up its first customer to receive blue hydrogen from the H2NorthEast project, with Statera Energy eyeing supplies for use in nearby power stations.
ITM Power CEO hits out at ‘morally questionable’ oil and gas lobbying on blue hydrogen
The CEO of ITM Power (LON: ITM) has hit out at “oil and gas lobbyists” blurring the lines between blue and green hydrogen.
‘Strategic’ manufacturers to get billions of pounds in Treasury backing
Treasury will commit £960 million to a green industries growth accelerator plan covering carbon capture, hydrogen, nuclear energy and offshore wind
Aberdeen has ‘strong claim’ to get Labour’s GB Energy headquarters, Ed Miliband says
Labour's shadow climate secretary, visiting the north-east, said he wants the city to become the UK's 'clean energy capital'.
UK firm Element completes first phase of £10 million investment in hydrogen test facilities
London-based testing, inspection and certification provider Element Materials Technology has completed the first phase of a £10 million investment into its hydrogen capabilities.
Aberdeen St Fittick’s Park and Doonies ETZ plans unveiled amid ongoing legal row
The application by ETZ Ltd has been submitted despite any commercial activity being put on hold.
Statera, firm behind large Aberdeenshire hydrogen project, gets bought up by EQT
Statera, the London-based firm behind plans for a large hydrogen plant in Aberdeenshire, has been bought up by Swedish investment group EQT.
Green hydrogen start-up Electrogenos announces cost reduction breakthrough
Green hydrogen start-up Electrogenos has unveiled new efficiency figures and a 25% cost reduction for its electrolyser technology as it seeks investors to continue its ambitious growth plans.
UK gas grid readies for blending hydrogen amid technology debate
The UK’s natural gas network will be ready to blend some hydrogen into the grid by the end of next year, according to its operator, which is preparing for the technology despite renewed debates about its viability.
Worley secures FEED contract for Kintore Hydrogen project in Aberdeenshire
Statera Energy has awarded a front end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the first phase of its 3GW Kintore Hydrogen project to Australian firm Worley.
Operational clean hydrogen projects set to double within five years
Report shows the pace of development in the global hydrogen sector is accelerating, and the researchers are warning the UK is at risk of falling further behind the European Union and the United States.
Scottish Renewables says action needed to maintain UK position as ‘world leader’
Scottish Renewables is calling on the UK government to take urgent action to maintain the country's position as a 'world leader' in renewables.
UK minister fires into US’ IRA for protectionism
“With our European neighbours we could have a pipeline of green hydrogen to provide a clean fuel stock to German industry and coming back the other way carbon to the UK [for storage],” he said.
Award nominees announced for 2023 Scottish Green Energy Awards
Scottish Renewables has announced the shortlisted nominees for the 2023 Scottish Green Energy Awards, set to be held on November 30 in Edinburgh.
New HyNet partnership aiming to tackle green skills gap
Industrial decarbonisation project HyNet has partnered with a local talent development initiative to address the region’s green skills gap.
Decarbonisation conference lauds progress, but warns UK could soon ‘lag behind’ global leaders
Over 200 energy industry leaders gathered in Aberdeen today as Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) held its first ever decarbonisation conference.
KBR wins 1GW HyNet hydrogen work with rebranded EET
KBR is to take on engineering design work for a second hydrogen plant at the Stanlow complex, as operator Vertex is rolled into Essar’s hydrogen business.
Talent and timing: Can Aberdeen’s oil and gas skills make the energy transition?
A huge energy transition opportunity awaits, meantime Aberdeen needs to retain its oil and gas skills base.
Hydrogen ‘bank’ could bring storage at scale to UK North Sea
Aberdeen University is working on a project where hydrogen could be “banked” in depleted oil and gas reservoirs in the UK North Sea.