Former UK minister Skidmore opens bank for clean-energy startups
Chris Skidmore, the former UK Conservative energy minister who quit over oil and gas drilling, has opened an investment bank to help fund green-energy startups.
Energy Transition
Macquarie looking to take control of Lynn and Inner Dowsing wind farms
Macquarie Asset Management (ASX:MQG) aims to buy an additional 39.25% stake to take full control of the Lynn and Inner Dowsing offshore wind farms from funds managed by BlackRock.
GB Energy, SAF support among Labour pledges in King’s Speech
Labour promised to “take the brakes off Britain” as it unveiled its energy policy priorities in the King's Speech today.
Octopus, RWE among firms eyeing onshore wind farms after ban lifted
Octopus Energy is among a growing number of UK firms eyeing new onshore wind projects in England after the Labour government removed a de facto ban.
EDF, Octopus Energy launch UK electrification campaign
EDF and Octopus Energy have launched a campaign aimed at increasing the electrification of the UK’s economy.
Labour needs to reform AR process to drive future of offshore wind
We need to see an increase in the budget to try and get as many projects as possible through this year.
UK energy industry ‘deeply concerned’ ahead of King’s speech
King Charles is set to deliver a speech at the opening of parliament as Labour wants to enact change, however, the energy sector is still “deeply concerned.”
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.
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).