2H secures Moray West wind farm integrity management deal
Offshore engineering group 2H has received a four-year integrity management contract for Ocean Winds’ 882MW Moray West offshore wind farm.
Energy Transition
NZTC report sets the roadmap of Scotland’s hydrogen ‘Super Hubs’
The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has outlined how Scotland can scale up hydrogen production to establish itself as a leading exporter.
GreenSpur wins funding for REE-free magnet tech development
Time To ACT (AQSE: TTA) has announced that its GreenSpur unit has been awarded €705,000 (£613,000) to support the development of a high-powered magnet free from rare earths that would be used in industrial applications. In particular, the magnet will be designed for use in wind turbine generators.
Wood contract for Centrica’s Rough storage to create 50 jobs
Centrica has awarded Aberdeen-headquartered Wood (LON: WG) a contract to redevelop it's Rough field in readiness for future hydrogen storage, creating 50 jobs.
Drax sells SME customer book to EDF
UK electricity generator Drax Group (LON: DRX) has sold a book of 90,000 small and medium (SME) business customers to French retail energy giant EDF.
South Gloucestershire Council rejects Immersa’s battery storage compound plan
South Gloucestershire Council’s spatial planning committee has rejected Immersa's proposal to build a battery energy storage system (BESS) compound at Earthcott Green north of Bristol.
Total sticks to renewables plan even as support wanes for the EU green deal
"Energy is about the long term," said TotalEnergies' chief executive as he committed to his firm's renewables plans.
Change is everywhere – how to emerge unscathed
Change is nothing new for the energy sector, but, with the General Election in full swing, and a Labour victory seeming more likely by the day, some of the most significant changes in decades may soon take effect.
Scottish wind turbine company agrees exclusive deal with Ineos
A Scottish firm that has developed a wind turbine blade protection system has struck an exclusive deal to use an "ultra-tough" material produced by Ineos.
Labour’s energy plans ‘will cut bills and drive growth’ in Scotland, says Reeves
Labour’s clean energy plans will “turbocharge” the Scottish economy, the party’s shadow chancellor is expected to say during a General Election campaign visit to Scotland today.
Resolving co-location conflicts between oil and wind
Co-location conflicts between oil and gas projects and wind farms have been blamed for delaying approvals in the 33rd Offshore Petroleum Licensing Round.
Scottish Government ‘run out of excuses’ for £80m Acorn funding delays
Douglas Lumsden has argued the Scottish government has “run out of excuses” for not delivering its promised £80 million to the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) site.
UK energy consumption and emissions drop in 2023
The UK saw its energy consumption and emissions fall in 2023, bucking a global trend of growing fossil fuel consumption.
Bilfinger secures work on UK’s first liquid air storage site
Engineering firm Bilfinger has secured work on the UK’s first commercial liquid air energy storage site, where it will mobilise around 200 employees.
‘Renewable Energy Around the Clock’: AREG’s photo competition returns
Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group is calling for photographers to send in their green energy snaps as the organisation brings back its annual picture competition.
How Highland Council is seeking to secure at least £4 million community benefit boost from renewables developers
Proposed fund aims to maximise economic benefit from natural environment and resources.
Net Zero secretary’s maternity leave to begin on July 1
Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary will begin her maternity leave on July 1, being replaced by her junior minister.
Blue hydrogen and gas-power CCS could derail UK net zero targets
Gas-powered hydrogen production and carbon capture schemes risk derailing the UK's net zero targets, a new report has warned.
Plan to repurpose oil platforms for hydrogen production
Plans to produce “green” hydrogen on North Sea oil and gas platforms have reached a “significant milestone”, researchers have said.
Scottish Government again misses target for reducing emissions
The Scottish Government has again missed its emissions reduction target, figures show.
Global offshore wind capacity grows by 21%
Global offshore wind capacity grew by 21% since 2023 from 61.5GW to 75GW, with the industry on track to reach 277GW by the end of 2030, according to a report from RenewableUK.
Welsh MPS-led project to use low-carbon steel for offshore wind wins funding
An industrial collaboration project in Wales, led by Marine Power Systems (MPS), has been awarded nearly £1 million of innovation funding for a venture that aims to use low-carbon steel to build platforms for floating offshore wind structures.
Eurus Energy invests in Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm
Eurus Energy UK will invest in the 100MW Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm off Caithness.
Gary Gallon announced as new Pier Solutions managing director
Pier Solutions has announced the appointment of Gary Gallon as managing director for electrical engineering business V-TES and V-TES Renewables.
First monopile finished for East Anglia Three
Navantia Seanergies and Windar Renovables have completed the first monopile for ScottishPower Renewable’s up-to-1.4GW East Anglia Three offshore windfarm.