By David McGuire, partner in Morton Fraser MacRoberts energy & renewables team
As the UK marches toward its ambitious net-zero targets, the renewable energy sector continues to grow. Scotland is emerging as a cornerstone of this transition, with landmark projects like the Viking wind farm on Shetland showcasing the scale of what’s possible.
Cubico has announced plans to develop England’s biggest onshore wind farm, signalling a potential ramp up of capacity after the end of the de facto ban.
In the race to meet climate targets and secure a resilient energy supply, the UK and Norway have emerged as pivotal partners, leveraging their shared North Sea resources to drive innovation and economic growth.
As the hydrogen sector continues its growth trajectory, there will be significant challenges for skills supply and demand. Lucie Booth, product development manager at OPITO, discusses how to supercharge the global hydrogen transformation:
Centrica's chief executive Chris O’Shea has warned that the UK government must avoid “perverse incentives” that encourage grid operators to leave power capacity unused.
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has today concluded that the UK government’s mission to decarbonise the electricity grid by 2030 is “achievable”.
The outcome of the US elections will not only shape US domestic policy but will also have far-reaching implications for international relationships, particularly for us in the UK.
Technology innovation and digital transformation are fundamental to the UAE’s ambitious energy transition. Myrtle Dawes CEO of the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC), touches on how the UAE can become one of the nations to lead the charge towards a sustainable future.
The Middle East has long been associated with the oil and gas industry and while hydrocarbon production is likely to continue playing a major role for decades, various countries in the region are seeking to position themselves as leaders in the transition to cleaner energy production.
Decommissioning is a brutal piece of terminology as it basically means removing something from service; rendering it permanently unusable; putting it totally out of reach. No matter how.
Former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has raised doubts following Wednesday’s Autumn Budget as to whether the windfall tax on oil and gas profits will ever end.
By Matt Browell-Hook, energy transition director at Spirit Energy
Having had a front row seat for the growth of the UK’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) sector for a number of years now, it is great to see increasing recognition from Westminster of its crucial role in decarbonising British industry. This is especially true for cement manufacturing.
Danish energy giant Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED) has sold a stake in four of its UK wind farms to US energy investor Brookfield (NYSE: BEP) in a deal worth £1.745 billion.