A Scottish university has joined the largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) research partnership in the UK. Scientists from the University of Strathclyde will join fellow researchers within the Scottish Carbon Capture & Storage (SCCS) partnership, providing expertise in areas including carbon dioxide transport and environment impact analysis.
Highs winds over the weekend helped provide almost a quarter of the UK’s electricity supply, Industry body RenewableUK said. A new record of 24% was set for wind power as nuclear reactors remained offline and a large gas plant was hit by a fire.
Transferring power over energy policy to Holyrood is the best way to ensure Scotland’s renewables targets are met, the First Minister has insisted.
David Cameron has been challenged to shelve the Climate Change Act and adopt “common sense” energy policies by Tory former environment secretary Owen Paterson.
Shell has contracted offshore technology provider Enhanced Drilling to conduct a survey on its EC-Drill – a managed pressure drilling (MPD) technology system.
Aberdeen-based Divex has landed a contract to deliver a communications system to the US Navy.
Oil and gas engineer Penspen has landed two contracts for a project in west Asia.
Offshore technology provider JDR has landed a North Sea contract. JDR will be responsible for the design and manufacture of a hybrid power steel umbilical from Wintershall Noorzdee B.V.
Renewable energy will satisfy much of Africa’s expanding power needs by 2040 as the continent unlocks vast hydropower resources, the International Energy Agency said. Energy demand south of the Sahara Desert will grow 80% as the economy quadruples in size during the period, the Paris-based institution said in a report released today. Renewable energy and hydropower will supply almost half of the growth.
Triodas Renewables today confirmed that it will offer individuals the chance to co-own renewable energy projects. In association with Trillion Fund, the crowd financing platform for renewable energy, people can invest as little as £50, the lowest ever minimum investment for Triodas shares. Total shares will be capped at £5million and the money raised will be invested in constructing new renewable energy generating assets, accelerating the firm’s renewable electricity generation capacity.
The Scottish Government has granted consent for four major offshore wind farms that could generate enough energy to power 1.4 million homes.
Cumulus Energy Storage (CES) has managed to raise £250,000 from its first round of seed investment. The firm will use the cash to develop its renewable technology. CES is currently developing the low-cost, grid-level energy storage in a bid to reduce energy supply costs by developing prototype battery technology which can be used to cope with the rigours of the industry.
Two new reports that focus on the global electricity water nexus have just been published.
Technology and skills provider Atlas Knowledge has created a system to manage and track the competence of employees in the oil and gas industry. The Competency Assurance Management System (CAMS) was developed with expertise from a industry advisory group of 100 people.
A top boss at Siemens Wind Power has claimed that offshore wind will be one of the cheapest, scalable solutions for the UK, as compared to other renewables and fossil fuel energy sources by 2025, if the true cost to society is factored into the cost of energy equation.
DNV GL has presented the findings of its latest manifesto for cost reduction in the offshore wind industry.
Natural gas plant development is at a 10 year low, according to the Platts Power in Europe Tracker. The Platts tracker, which shows electric power generation capacity and construction, highlights that less than four gigawatts (gw) of natural gas-fired power plants are being built in West Europe.
The final go-ahead has been given by the European Commission for a new £16 billion nuclear power station in the UK.
The next generation of the oil and gas industry are ready to reach new career heights after an action-packed first week with Petrofac's Offshore Projects & Operations (OPO) business in Aberdeen.
The next generation of scientists and engineers could be encouraged and nurtured at a new centre in Aberdeen. Technology company 3M has opened a Customer Engagement Centre (CEC) in Altens which has been created to help develop innovative ideas across the oil and gas sector.
With the sunniest desert on Earth, a windswept coast and limited fossil fuel supplies, northern Chile has become the world’s top market for renewable energy. The government of President Michelle Bachelet has approved 76 solar and wind projects since taking power March 11. Renewable energy developers are pursuing contracts to deliver electricity to mines run by by companies including Anglo American Plc (AAL) and BHP Billiton Ltd (BHP), which consume a third of the country’s power.
Independent petroleum company Seven Generations Energy (7G) has struck a hydraulic fracturing deal with Schlumberger Canada.
More homes and businesses in England and Wales could be heated by low carbon technologies with a substantial grant from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
Consumers have been left to pick up the bill for “poorly conceived and managed” contracts worth £16.6billion for renewable energy, MPs have warned.
The Solar Trade Association (STA) has accused the UK Government of capping solar power