Scottish ports band together to seize wind opportunities
Ports across Scotland have come together to form a “collaborative forum of the country’s leading infrastructure facilities” in offshore wind.
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RWE plans green hydrogen production plant at Grangemouth
German energy firm RWE has announced plans to build a green hydrogen production plant at Grangemouth.
Sumitomo starts construction of cable factory in Scottish Highlands
Japanese firm Sumitomo Electric held a ground breaking ceremony for its £350 million subsea cable factory on the Cromarty Firth after it was named as a "preferred bidder" for a contract with SSE.
UKRI to invest £86m in ORE Catapult wind turbine facilities
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will provide £85.6m to the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to drive development of next generation wind turbines.
HSE warning over offshore wind gangways after serious injuries
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a warning over the safety of gangways used to connect service vessels to offshore wind turbines.
Salamander INTOG floating wind farm applies for offshore consent
One of the successful INTOG projects has taken a step forward with Salamander submitting an offshore consent application for its proposed 100MW floating offshore wind farm.
Election buzz: Candidates make their case to join RenewableUK board
Candidates in the election for renewable energy trade association RenewableUK’s board of directors have made final pitches ahead of voting closing on 15 May.
Scottish researchers use AI to slash CCS system modelling time
Researchers at Edinburgh's Heriot-Watt University use AI to cut carbon capture and storage modelling from 100 days to 24 hours.
£100 million awarded Haventus’ Ardersier Port renewables revamp
Ardersier Port owner Haventus has received a £100 million joint credit facility from the Scottish National Investment Bank and UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB).
Stephen Flynn: North Sea windfall tax was right then but now it risks jobs
Aberdeen South MP Stephen Flynn said the windfall tax on UK oil and gas had been the "right thing to do" but proposals to increase the burden would stymie investment threatening jobs now and in the future.
Realising our offshore wind ambition
Colin Innes, partner in Property and Infrastructure of Shepherd & Wedderburn, discussed the role of offshore wind in reducing climate change emissions while also delivering security of energy supply.
C-Capture launches carbon capture trial at East Midlands cement plant
Leeds-based C-Capture, a developer of carbon dioxide (CO2) removal technology, announced on May 9 that it had started a carbon capture trial in the cement manufacturing sector in partnership with Heidelberg Materials UK.
Aberdeen’s X-Academy forced to shut down due to lack of funding
Aberdeen’s skills acceleration group, X-Academy has been forced to shut down due to a lack of funding.
UK considers delaying some carbon capture projects as costs soar
The UK is considering delaying support for some carbon capture projects until after this year as costs rise for the fledgling technology that’s critical to the country’s climate goals.
Battery energy storage systems: a bright future for Scotland
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are a key component of the transition to a low-carbon economy. They enable the integration of variable renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, into the grid by storing excess electricity when supply exceeds demand and releasing it when demand exceeds supply. They also provide a range of ancillary services, such as frequency regulation, voltage control and black start capability, that help maintain the stability and reliability of the grid.
The man on a mission to make truly recyclable wind turbines a reality
A recyclable solution for many wind turbine components remains elusive, but a former sailing champion believes he has the answer.
ScotWind: Scottish Power mulls ports for big spend on Machair project
Kishorn, Nigg and Arnish are among the sites being considered for a construction port for tens of millions of pounds of spend.
Diverging wave and tidal face different challenges
Regulators and industry need to decouple the tidal and wave sectors as the two technologies diverge in terms of maturity and paths to market, new research has said.
UK Government seeks input on new CO2 transportation options
The UK Government is seeking input on new ways to transport captured carbon dioxide (CO2) that could help to encourage the adoption of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) across different industries.
Argyll green hydrogen production facility gets planning approval
A plan to produce green hydrogen on the west coast of Scotland has received planning approval from Argyll and Bute Council.
Further doubts on hydrogen home heating as town pilot delayed
The UK government has decided not to progress work on a hydrogen heating town pilot scheme until after 2026, after a village trial in Redcar was scrapped in December.
Dramatic video captures landslide at Shetland’s Viking wind farm
Dramatic video has captured the moment a landslide halted work at the Viking Energy wind farm on Shetland.
The world’s biggest carbon removal plant comes online in Iceland
Amid the steam rising around Iceland’s Hellisheioi station sits a newly built warehouse surrounded by giant fans run by carbon removal startup Climeworks. Dubbed Mammoth, the project is now the world’s biggest plant to suck carbon dioxide from the air.
Rosebank: Oil and politics at play in Energy Voice documentary
An Energy Voice documentary answers key questions on the furore around Rosebank, the largest untapped find in UK waters and perhaps the most controversial oil field of recent times.
Rystad highlights importance of UK supply chain to energy transition
As a keen cyclist in my spare time, I’m used to motivating myself to set new personal best targets to achieve.