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.
Energy Transition
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.
Sunak asked to pause Scottish facility for Chinese turbine manufacturer Mingyang
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been called on to pause and review the developed of a potential turbine facility in Scotland being developed by Mingyang Smart Energy (LON:MYSE).
Renewable sources provided record 30% of electricity last year
The share of global electricity from renewables rose to a record 30% last year as the growth of wind and solar power continued to far exceed that of fossil fuels.
UK awards £196m grant to build Europe’s first next generation nuclear fuel facility
The UK government has awarded a £196 million grant to build the first next generation nuclear fuel facility in Europe in a bid to further isolate Russia from global energy markets.
About Vattenfall cancelling the EOWDC hydrogen trial in Aberdeen
Vattenfall’s recent announcement that it was canning its hydrogen trial at the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre offshore Aberdeen has rather riled me.
‘I made the shift from North Sea oil to green energy’
To achieve a just transition workers in traditional energy sectors such as oil and gas must see a pathway to greener employment.
Norway hydrogen fueled ferries steam ahead
Norway has yet again demonstrated that it really is a maritime technology leader with ferry company Torghatten Nord placing an order in-country for the construction of the largest hydrogen-fuel cell ships attempted anywhere.
Siemens Energy surges on wind unit turnaround, job cuts
Siemens Energy AG (FWB:ENR) shares jumped 14% after the company signaled its lucrative gas and electric grid businesses were no longer burdened by ongoing losses at its struggling wind-turbine unit.
Wood Mackenzie unveils new “ideal” CEO
Energy data firm Wood Mackenzie has announced the appointment of a new CEO as his predecessor moves on to "pursue other opportunities".
HSE flags fault in wind turbine service lifts after technician suffers ‘serious injuries’
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a notice to offshore and onshore wind developers after a turbine technician was injured by a service lift.
Vestas CEO says $217 billion wind industry has yet to reach ‘maturity’
Henrik Andersen is no stranger to crisis. A decade ago turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems A/S (CPH:VWS) was in trouble when governments pulled back subsidies for renewable power.
High Court rules UK climate action plan unlawful, again
The High Court has ruled the UK government's climate action plan is unlawful for the second time in a case brought by environmental groups.
Climate change, water, and the energy transition – managing the balance
Increases in water demand for the energy transition are set to run in parallel with climate change-induced alterations to water supplies, with possibly severe implications for the viability of different energy transition sources.
Izomax make strategic commitment to Aberdeen with first UK office
Izomax, a mechanical isolation specialist, has strategically invested in Aberdeen, with the opening of a new office and the appointment of Lynne Lyon as sales manager.
How robots are making offshore wind maintenance safer and more efficient
Robots are making wind farm upkeep safer, more efficient, and eco-friendly, says Pete Felton.
Global climate views and poor policy limit green job visibility
Humankind is at a critical juncture; arguably even the watershed of its existence. If we don’t claw back and rectify the damage to the lump of rock that is our forever home then we will pay the ultimate price.
UK boosts battery storage pipeline by two thirds over last year
The pipeline of battery storage projects in the UK has grown by two-thirds in capacity over the past year, trade association RenewableUK has found.
Green Volt approval raises concerns over lack of Scottish state energy company
The approval of the Green Volt floating offshore wind farm has raised concerns about the lack of a Scottish state energy company, with the Japanese and Italian governments set to benefit through stakes in its developers.
NSTA introduces oil and gas licensing clause for offshore wind overlap
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has introduced a new clause for oil and gas licences which overlap with offshore wind leases.
Research says price pressures on offshore wind starting to wane
Fresh research has said that recent increases in the cost of offshore wind farms are mostly expected to be short term.
Flotation Energy moves in to Aberdeen’s iQ Building
Flotation's 50-strong Granite City team has joined a cluster of energy and renewables businesses in the city centre office complex.