Scotland injects £20m in XLCC cable maker in Ayrshire
The high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable manufacturer is expected to create 900 jobs
Energy Transition
Firms struggle to hire as nuclear workforce exceeds oil and gas figures
Nuclear has outstripped oil and gas as the UK’s largest sector in the engineering construction industry as 71% of employers experience recruitment challenges.
Siemens Energy to launch recyclable wind blades at Hull factory in spring
Siemens Energy will start producing recyclable wind turbine blades at its factory in Hull this spring, a spokesperson has confirmed.
Acorn carbon capture project ‘still waiting’ for UK funding, Scottish energy minister says
The developers of the Acorn carbon capture project are “still waiting” for UK government funding, Scotland’s energy minister says.
Scottish Energy Futures Conference 2025: Together we can achieve net zero
The inaugural Scottish Energy Futures Conference, hosted by Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) and SPE Aberdeen, is set to take place at P&J Live on March 4 and 5 2025.
Reeves’ China visit raises fresh concerns about planned Mingyang facility
Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves’ recent trip to China has raised fresh concerns about the role of Chinese companies in the UK’s offshore wind industry.
Charging Forward: ‘Formidable’ battery investment in Scotland, China starts installing world’s largest compressed air project, and more
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Digital innovation – Join the masterclass
Energy Voice subscribers are invited to join us for a masterclass in digital innovation, hosted by digital entrepreneurs, SmplCo.
Sizewell C nuclear plant costs could double to £40b
The UK’s Sizewell C nuclear power plant is likely to cost around £40 billion, according to the Financial Times.
Minister: Extremist scaremongering to suggest UK close to experiencing blackouts
An energy minister has accused Tory MPs of "extremist scaremongering" as he denied the UK was close to experiencing blackouts during the cold snap.
Building capacity in UK offshore wind requires a global view
As the UK’s Labour government marks six months in office, it has made clear that wind power is a key component in its sustainability plans.
Scotland is ‘burying head in the sand’ in face of gas shortages
Two years after the Scottish Government launched a draft strategy with a "presumption against" developing new North Sea oil and gas, a business group has accused Holyrood of "burying its head in the sand" as the UK faces winter gas shortages.
Scottish wind farm constraint payments rise to £380m
UK taxpayers paid £390 million in constraint payments to Scottish wind farm operators in 2024, according to the Renewable Energy Foundation (REF) think tank.
Shortlist unveiled: Who will take top prizes at Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA)?
Finalists for the 2025 Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA) have been officially announced ahead of a glittering ceremony in Aberdeen in March.
Scots ‘can benefit from Trump uncertainty’ in green energy investment: Forbes
Uncertainty caused by the new Trump administration in the US could see green energy investors divert to Scotland and the UK, the Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has said.
Starmer’s new AI strategy to address technology’s power needs
The UK’s new artificial intelligence strategy includes plans to help AI projects connect to the grid and access the power needed to run the technology.
Solar industry needs revenue security to meet 2030 targets
After major spikes in the energy price in previous years, the UK solar industry needs revenue security to meet the government’s 2030 clean energy ambitions.
OnPath Energy targets £1b of UK clean energy investments
Renewable energy developer OnPath Energy has announced plans to invest around £1 billion in clean energy projects across the UK over the next five years.
Power Moves: New Energy Industries Council directors and more
The Energy Industries Council (EIC) has appointed three new non-executive board members.
Is Glasgow poised to become the UK’s energy tech and innovation hub?
Aberdeen is the home of GB Energy. Edinburgh is the clean energy capital. Is Glasgow poised to emerge as the UK hub for energy tech and innovation?
Is Scotland set to miss out on a UK nuclear energy renaissance?
As interest and investment in nuclear energy increases around the world, will Scotland’s longstanding opposition to the technology see it miss out on an economic boost?
Record hot 2024 was first year to break 1.5C warming threshold, scientists say
Last year was the hottest on record and the first to breach a key global warming threshold of 1.5C above pre-industrial temperatures, scientists said.
Share of electricity supplied by wind in Ireland falls due to grid constraints
The share of electricity in Ireland supplied by wind fell during 2024 due to grid constraints, an energy company has said.
Aberdeen’s OSSO looks to geothermal growth after ‘milestone’ 2024
Aberdeen-headquartered OSSO is looking to consolidate its growth in geothermal energy after a "milestone" year its revenues increase by 50%.
Diversify or Atrophy: the energy transition finance dilemma
Does energy transition finance need recategorising so decarbonisation isn’t left behind?