Ofgem approves £3.4bn for Anglo-Scottish ‘electricity superhighway’
Ofgem has approved a £3.4 billion funding package for the Eastern Green Link 2 project.
Energy Transition
EnergyPathways ‘not been affected in a negative sense’ by windfall tax tinkering
EnergyPathways CEO Ben Clube is looking on the bright side of Labour’s windfall tax changes as he feels the winds of change blowing in the North Sea.
Why almost nobody is buying hydrogen, dashing green power hopes
Hydrogen’s potential as a carbon-free fuel has provoked no end of excitement. From the deserts of Australia and Namibia to the wind-blasted straits of Patagonia, companies and governments worldwide plan to build almost 1,600 plants to make it. The gas can be produced cleanly by using wind- or solar-powered electricity in a process that splits the molecule from water. There’s only one problem: The vast majority of those projects don’t have a single customer stepping up to buy the fuel.
Swedish floating wind firm SeaTwirl to explore offshore electrification with Serica Energy
Swedish floating wind turbine developer SeaTwirl has signed a memorandum of understanding with Serica Energy to explore electrification of offshore assets.
Aberdeenshire’s Ashtead Technology opens office in Stavanger
AIM-listed Ashtead Technology said it had plans to further expand its Norwegian team and service offering over the next year.
KCA Deutag ‘expected to remain’ in Aberdeenshire after H&P buyout
Analysts welcome positives of the US buyout of the UK-based drill rig firm which brings a beneficial market share in the Middle East.
CHC wins crew transportation contract from RWE for Sofia wind farm
Helicopter services company CHC Helicopter announced on August 8 that it had secured a contract from RWE Renewables to support the development of its Sofia offshore wind farm in the North Sea.
Transparency from carbon assessment methodology could help halve embodied carbon of offshore wind
Over recent months, the UK government has been consulting on the introduction of Sustainable Industry Rewards (SIRs) (formerly non-price factors) such as supply chain sustainability, capacity building, skills, and innovation to the 2025 auction round of its contracts for difference (CfD) scheme.
Digital replicas of real world could help decarbonise transport, scientists say
Digital replicas of the real world that can analyse scenarios in near-real time could help make journeys greener, scientists have said.
UK-backed loan for Turkish solar farm offers boost to Britain’s supply chain
A UK-backed loan to build a major Turkish solar project will provide work for the UK’s renewable-energy sector supply chain.
Suffolk County Council to challenge aspects of Sunnica solar farm approval
Suffolk County Council, a Conservative-led local authority in Southeast England, has taken preliminary steps towards challenging the approval of the proposed Sunnica solar farm by the new UK government.
SSE reaches major milestone on Coire Glas pumped storage hydro in Scotland
SSE has reached a major milestone on its Coire Glas pumped storage hydropower scheme with the completion of exploratory tunnelling in the Scottish Highlands.
Can UK geothermal emerge as an energy transition powerhouse?
As the UK seeks to move away from fossil fuels to a renewable energy future, the geothermal sector is aiming to position itself as a key transition opportunity for the oil and gas supply chain.
Leading the way with sustainable practices
In alignment with ONS 2024’s transformative future theme, Expro leads the energy sector with innovative, sustainable practices and forward-thinking solutions, building on previous discussions about CO2 storage, reservoir appraisal and data acquisition.
Biggest UK carbon emitter Drax receives £550m in green subsidies per year
The Drax power station in Yorkshire receives £550 million per year in green subsidies despite being the largest single carbon emitter in the UK, a report has found.
Scottish hydrogen firm Logan Energy wins biggest contract to date
Scottish hydrogen technology firm Logan Energy has secured its largest contract to date with a multi-million pound deal to fuel zero emission buses in the Czech Republic.
What the history-making elections of 2024 could mean for energy
Energy and climate change have been on the ballot around the world this year. Here’s a scorecard of what to expect on infrastructure, power and renewables in five countries.
BP enters final negotiations on H2Teesside hydrogen project
BP (LON: BP) has entered the final stage of negotiations with the UK Government and signed contracts for its H2Teesside project.
How conflicted are you about net zero targets?
The current energy market presents opportunities that many would say they’ve never seen the like of before, with strong markets around the world driven by post-Covid recovery and net zero ambition, driving strong demand for hydrocarbons as well as renewable, nuclear energy, and energy transition investments.
Norway’s just transition is on track and gathering pace
Anyone in Scotland looking at Norway’s achievements in the energy technology sector couldn’t help but wonder how another small country of around 5.5 million people has managed to create so many high value, high skill companies.
Statkraft revises plans for Mossy Hill wind farm on Shetland
Renewable energy developer Statkraft is revising the design of its Mossy Hill Wind Farm on Shetland, submitting plans for fewer, taller turbines.
Campaigners against “fundamental” Aberdeen ETZ proposal lose appeal
Scotland’s highest court has ruled that the city council did not act unlawfully over proposals for the Energy Transition Zone in Aberdeen
INTERVIEW: National Grid chief strategy and regulation officer, Ben Wilson (2/2)
Energy Voice speaks to Ben Wilson, chief strategy and regulation officer at National Grid, to gauge the operator’s view on the challenges at the core of the energy transition.
ORE Catapult on the hunt for new CEO
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE Catapult) is searching for a new chief executive officer following Andrew Jamieson's 12-year reign.
Shell hands Wood pre-FEED work on Middle East hydrogen project
Wood (LON: WG) has been awarded pre-front-end engineering and design (pre-FEED) work on Oman's Blue Horizons hydrogen project by the UK supermajor Shell (LON: SHEL).