Sarens PSG finishes quay wall work at Ardersier Port redevelopment
Invergordon-based Sarens PSG has finished building the quay walls Ardersier Port which is subject to a major redevelopment by Haventus.
Energy Transition
Aberdeen’s D2Zero secures £150m for further acquisitions
Aberdeen-headquartered clean energy group D2Zero has secured a £150 million lending facility to target further acquisitions.
Exclusive: Power Roll fundraising for 1 GW solar film factory in County Durham
The solar film developer is raising £30 million in funding to “revolutionise” the global solar industry through lightweight roll-to-roll technology that is not reliant on rare earth minerals.
Union Jack Oil remains bullish on Wressle despite court ruling over emissions
Union Jack Oil plc’s (AIM: UJO) executive chair David Bramhill has said controversially that the “most productive phase” of the Wressle oil field still lies ahead.
Transporting ‘super turbines’ to rural areas is no mean feat
Onshore windfarms continue to be a key source for Scotland’s renewable energy generation.
Liquified natural gas is now a critical component of energy security
The COP29 meeting in Baku reinforced that the world is rapidly running out of time to avert catastrophic climate change unless transformative action is taken.
Hydrogen market will be £7bn a year opportunity for the UK
With UK government backing, the market for low-carbon hydrogen may be poised for take-off.
Use heat pumps over gas boilers for British-made energy, say researchers
People who want to use more British-made energy for their central heating should use a heat pump rather than a traditional boiler, according to research.
Ed Miliband says COP29 deal agreed at ’11th hour for the climate’
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has called a financial package for developing nations a “critical 11th-hour deal at the 11th hour for the climate” as the United Nations environmental conference drew to a close.
Flylogix to lead trial to open North Sea to increased drone traffic
An upcoming North Sea drone trial could help establish new regulations to promote increased use of drones across the region.
Norway’s oil and gas towns seeking UK collaboration on energy transition
Norway's oil and gas towns are seeking greater UK collaboration as they look to reinvent themselves for the energy transition.
Power Moves: National Grid’s chief strategy officer and more
Steve Smith has been appointed as National Grid’s chief strategy and regulation officer.
ScottishPower to create 1,000 jobs from £5.4bn grid investment
ScottishPower expects to create 1,000 direct jobs and "tens of thousands more in the supply chain" after signing contracts for a £5.4 billion investment in the UK grid.
Equinor to cut renewables unit staff by 20%
Norway's Equinor (OSE:EQNR) is considering cutting 20% of the staff from its renewable energy division as it focuses on pursuing fewer new projects.
Nuclear fusion: neither imminent nor relevant to climate change
Billions of dollars have been raised on promises of limitless power from nuclear fusion. However, the technology will not deliver affordable power within our lifetimes.
Peterson Energy Logistics moves into new Marischal Square office
Aberdeen’s Peterson Energy Logistics has relocated to a new office at the Granite City’s Marischal Square development.
Ener-G Services moves into new office in Westhill
Ener-G Services, an electrical engineering company specialising in servicing the renewables, marine and offshore sectors, has added new premises at Kingshill Commercial Park in Westhill, Aberdeenshire.
Aberdeen’s HPR pushes into world’s largest offshore wind farm job
An Aberdeen subsea robotics company is powering up the world’s biggest offshore windfarm after moving into the renewables market.
Eyes on CCS jobs as government funding aligns
The government’s decision to allocate £21.7 billion in funding for the first two Track 1 clusters marks an important step forward for carbon capture and storage in the UK.
Shore Capital bucks the trend as banks retrench from oil and gas
A UK investment bank says it is committed to expanding its oil and gas franchise amid widespread retrenchment from the sector.
Scottish wave energy firm Mocean Energy launches £900k in crowdfunding campaign
Scottish wave energy developer Mocean Energy is aiming to raise £900,000 from a crowdfunding campaign as the company looks to mature its technology.
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.
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.
Grid issues see 14% of Ireland’s wind power go to waste
Grid issues saw Ireland lose 14% of the electricity produced from wind so far in 2024, making it the worst year for energy wastage on record.