px Group plans growth with green hydrogen pioneer in Norway
UK gas infrastructure manager px Group has boosted its hydrogen credentials by confirming a partnership with a pioneering production plant developer in Norway.
Energy Transition
Politicians urged to show ambition on green agenda after election called
Politicians are being warned not to turn the environment into a “culture war” after the General Election was called.
Wave and tidal energy’s ‘chicken and egg’ investment conundrum
Wave and tidal energy firms say they are stuck in a "chicken and egg" investment conundrum, with a lack of project certainty hampering financing options.
SSE posts 4% drop in profit in full year results
Electricity provider SSE (LON:SSE) reported an adjusted operating profit of £2.4bn in its full year results, down 4% on the previous year.
RWE installs first offshore turbine foundation for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
Power producer RWE has announced that the first offshore turbine foundation for the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm in the Dogger Bank area of the Central North Sea has been installed.
Impact of changes to the skilled worker route on the energy sector
The UK government has instituted nearly a 50% increase in the minimum salary threshold for those arriving into the country under the Skilled Worker visa route.
UK government aims to build next large nuclear plant in Wales
The UK government aims to build a large nuclear power plant in northern Wales as it seeks to boost the stable, low-carbon electricity source alongside wind farms to reach its climate goals.
Asco wins contract to manage quay at Teesside freeport
Aberdeen's Asco has won a three-year deal to operate a new heavy lift quay at the Teesside Freeport.
Time is running out to hit net zero by 2050 – but the world can still meet goals – report
Time is running out for the world to reach net zero, with the halfway point having been reached in a make-or-break decade, a new report has warned.
Gigawatt-scale floating offshore wind represents a ‘monumental challenge’
Aberdeen's Apollo and DOF deliver "groundbreaking" study on gigawatt-scale floating offshore wind challenges.
Aberdeen’s Three60 Energy secures second multi-million pound deal with Sumitomo
Aberdeen-headquartered Three60 Energy has announced a second multi-million pound deal with Sumitomo Electric for work on a planned high voltage cable factory near Inverness.
Tens of thousands of jobs in Scotland rest on a ‘just and fair’ energy transition – RGU
RGU report finds political and fiscal instability is hampering the UK energy transition.
Galileo to propose 533MW wind farm on Cabrach and Glenfiddich Estates
Renewable energy investor Galileo Green Energy has revealed that it is developing proposals for the construction of a 533MW wind farm.
UK Government doubles down on prioritising agriculture over solar development
The UK Government is taking an increasingly firmer line on prioritising using the highest-quality agricultural land for food production rather than for developing new solar farms.
Drone inspection specialists SkyVisor to enter UK market
French drone inspection group SkyVisor has revealed plans to offer autonomous inspections of wind turbines and solar panels in the UK market.
Scottish Cluster forecast to add £17.7bn to UK economy by 2050
A plan to use carbon capture technology to create a Scottish net zero industrial cluster could bring an estimated £17.7 billion in economic benefit to the UK economy by 2050.
Europe’s giant bet on green hydrogen is full of holes
The tree-lined street in Leipzig may seem an incongruous beachhead for the future of German energy. But the government has billions riding on its success.
Ripple Energy powers up Kirk Hill wind farm, prepares 60MW share offering
Renewables group Ripple Energy has powered up its Kirk Hill wind farm and is now looking to deliver its largest cooperatively owned clean energy project.
A Trump win puts $1 Trillion in US energy investments at risk
A victory by Republican Donald Trump in the US presidential election threatens $1 trillion in energy investments and future support for low-carbon energy sources, according to a Wood Mackenzie report.
UK ‘falling down pecking order’ in global race for net zero
Industry leaders have warned that the UK is losing out to other countries in securing investment in its clean energy supply chain to enable net zero.
Network Rail chooses Scottish technology for EV charge hubs
Network Rail has commissioned the installation of the first of two hubs for its electric vehicles in Scotland using charging technology developed by Edinburgh-based FOR EV.
SOWPA: Scottish Ports alliance will ‘unashamedly’ maximise domestic offshore wind benefit
A newly-announced Scottish ports alliance for offshore wind will “unashamedly” maximise the domestic supply chain, a top renewables boss has said.
Orbital Marine selects Port of Nigg for tidal turbine supply
Scottish tidal energy developer Orbital Marine Power will build and launch its next generation turbines at the Port of Nigg in the Cromarty Firth.
Invest ABZ panel calls for ‘sustainability and clarity’ to deliver net zero
Attendees at Invest ABZ heard how “sustainability and clarity” are needed in the energy sector in order to deliver energy transition workers.
Study finds offshore wind injury rate four times higher than oil and gas
Union officials liken offshore wind to "the Wild West" and call for industry specific safety reforms.