Developers submit EIA for 3.6GW Ossian floating offshore wind farm
Developers have submitted the environmental impact assessment for the major Ossian floating offshore wind farm with the Scottish Government.
Energy Transition
New publicly owned Welsh renewable energy body to drive onshore wind
The Welsh Government has launched Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru, a publicly owned renewable energy developer for Wales.
Miliband vows “rooftop revolution” to triple UK solar capacity
UK energy secretary Ed Miliband will push the use of rooftop solar panels on new homes and buildings to help triple the UK’s solar capacity by 2030.
TotalEnergies and SSE launch EV charging joint venture Source
Total and SSE are aiming to capture 20% of the UK and Ireland electric vehicle charging market via a new joint venture.
NSTA opens investigation into North Sea well decommissioning delays
Oil and gas operators will risk facing fines if they continue to miss well decommissioning deadlines, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has warned.
BP aims to plug the ‘gaps’ in Aberdeen’s supply chain with hydrogen hub
BP is set to release a report on how its Aberdeen City Council joint venture will help the local supply chain scale up work in the hydrogen sector.
SSEN progresses interlink projects with cable deals
SSEN Transmission has struck cable supply deals with NKT for two high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission connection projects.
More than 700 business leaders demand Labour bases GB Energy in Aberdeen
Labour has promised to headquarter its public energy firm in Scotland - but is yet to stay where exactly it will be based.
Construction of Aberdeen hydrogen hub could begin by year-end
Construction of a multi-million-pound green hydrogen production facility in Aberdeen could finally begin by the end of the year.
Vessels must embrace real-time ocean data to reduce risks of offshore wind gangways
Offshore wind is the energy source on which much of the world’s transition depends, but it comes with its own set of challenges, particularly in ensuring the safety of personnel.
How graduate apprenticeships will help fill the UK’s renewable energy skills gap
As the UK accelerates its transition to renewable energy, a critical challenge emerges: the growing skills gap in the sector.
UK investment needed in Asia’s offshore wind supply chain
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has identified opportunities for experienced UK offshore wind companies to invest in the rapidly expanding Asia-Pacific markets.
EET to build Stanlow hydrogen-fuelled power plant by 2027
EET Fuels has revealed images of plans for Europe's first hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant at its Stanlow oil refinery, with the aim of completing construction by 2027.
Unite ballots Siemens Gamesa wind turbine workers for strike
Around 300 Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blade makers in Hull are being balloted for strike action over pay, Unite has announced.
AGCC says GB Energy ‘must be located in Aberdeen’
As the new Labour Government looks to get the ball rolling on Great British Energy, Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) have called for the firm to be based in the north-east of Scotland.
SSE and Equinor secure amendment to Dogger Bank seabed lease
The developers say that the amendment to the seabed lease can increase Dogger Bank D's capacity by 2GW.
UK plans to unveil Wealth Fund structure at global investment summit
The new Labour government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer is looking to firm up a structure for the UK’s National Wealth Fund in time for an investment summit planned for the autumn, in a bid to showcase the initiative to an international audience.
WATCH: Climate Camp activists arrive to protest Aberdeen ETZ
Climate Camp Scotland activists battled heavy rain to pitch tents in Aberdeen yesterday as part of a planned protest against the city's Energy Transition Zone (ETZ).
Labour weighs increasing UK wind funding for August’s auction
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s new government is considering increasing subsidies for offshore wind developers in an upcoming auction, part of a bid to remain on track for ambitious clean energy goals.
SSEN identifies new site for Western Isles HVDC convertor station
SSEN Transmission has identified a new site for the 1.8GW HVDC convertor station and AC substation for the Western Isles HVDC link.
Power-packed pitch for new GB Energy to be based in Highlands
Business and council chiefs have teamed up to persuade Ed Miliband to bring it north.
UK wind goals will be missed unless funding increased this month
The UK’s ambitious wind power goals won’t be achieved unless the government takes action this month to raise offshore subsidies, according to energy think tank Ember.
Where in Scotland will Labour base GB Energy?: Front runners
We analyse which hotly anticipated locations in Scotland now most likely be chosen for the headquarters of GB Energy
Sulmara gathers data for Taiwanese offshore wind farm
Glasgow-headquartered subsea survey group Sulmara has delivered site characterisation data for the 495MW Formosa-4 offshore wind farm in Taiwan.
BP warns of ‘disorderly’ clean-energy transition amid record fossil fuel use
The world is shifting too slowly from fossil fuels to avoid severe climate change, increasing the risks that the eventual transition to clean energy will be “disorderly,” BP Plc warned.