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.
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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.
NSTA to become hydrogen regulator
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is to become the regulator for the UK’s offshore hydrogen storage and transport.
Plans underway for £2.7bn Scotland hydrogen pipeline to EU
Scottish Government plans could see the country supply 10% of EU hydrogen demand and create 700 jobs.
An ‘important milestone’: 17 hydrogen projects onto next stage of UK Gov subsidy scheme
We also take a deeper dive into the Scottish hydrogen projects that have made the cut.
UK fund proposed to respond to US Inflation Reduction Act
The UK will fall further behind the US on green technologies without a national investment fund to help turn start-ups into the companies of tomorrow, a leading think-tank has warned.
Ex-Areg CEO David Rodger joins Statera Energy
David Rodger, the former head of Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) has joined renewable energy firm Statera Energy.
Orsted shelves Gigastack UK hydrogen project at world’s largest wind farm
Meanwhile, the location of a ‘world first’ floating wind hydrogen demonstrator project off Aberdeen may also be in doubt.
Scot Gov minister ‘doesn’t share’ Greens hostility to BP role in Aberdeen hydrogen hub
A top Scottish Government figure has backed energy giant BP’s (LON: BP) involvement in a project to develop a hydrogen hub in Aberdeen.
Customers sought for UK’s first off-grid green hydrogen project
One of the UK’s first commercial green hydrogen projects is seeking buyers for hydrogen supplies beginning in 2025.
Hydrogen is too expensive for the European companies that want to use it
For all the hype surrounding the emissions-free energy source, European manufacturers both large and small are reluctant to buy into hydrogen
Aberdeen’s Hydrasun to unveil hydrogen skills courses in coming months
North-east firm Hydrasun is putting the final touches on its eagerly-awaited hydrogen training courses, ahead of putting them to market this year.
Residents call for vote after hydrogen village trial scrapped
Residents of a Yorkshire town have called for an independent vote on hydrogen heating trials after proposals for the alternative location were called off.
Carlton Power signs partnership to drive Stirling green hydrogen hub
Local manufacturer Superglass will work with the infrastructure developer to evaluate technical and supply elements in support of a proposed green hydrogen facility in Stirling.