Greatrex makes pledge over £1billion CCS fund
A UK minister has pledged that a £1billion green energy fund earmarked for the north-east will not be axed in this month’s government spending review.
Energy Transition
Video: More work needed to keep skilled energy workers in Scotland
Energy companies must do more to reassure young people about the long-term job stability in the North Sea - and specifically Scotland, industry figures have warned.
EI members to visit carbon capture bid location
Energy Institute members and guests will have the chance to learn more about one of Scotland’s largest power stations and its future potential as the world’s first full-scale gas carbon capture and storage project later this month.
Well intervention conference seeks speakers and presentations
Well intervention experts are being sought to speak at conference in Aberdeen later this year.
Technip lands £4.2million FEED contract for Finnish biomass plant
Technip has landed a £4.2million contract for front-end engineering and design of a new biomass-to-liquid plant in Finland.
Scotland urged to follow UK lead over windfarm application reform
The UK environment secretary has urged Scottish ministers to consider new rules to give communities greater say over windfarm applications.
New funding phase for green energy entrepreneurs
Budding tycoons can bid to win a slice of a £19million UK Government fund to develop green energy schemes.
Spex investing more than £5m after surge in profits
Aberdeen technology developer Spex Group said yesterday it was investing more than £5million in new equipment after profits nearly trebled.
Subsea UK launches new skills initiative
Subsea UK has launched a new initiative aimed at closing the skills gap in the UK industry.
Below average increase for global energy use as oil market share drops
Global renewable energy usage rose by more than 15% last year while the US saw the world's highest growth in production of both oil and gas, according to a new report.
Renewables industry offers ‘once in a generation’ chance for UK
The UK has a “once in a generation” opportunity to capitalise on the off-shore windfarm industry and create tens of thousands of new jobs, it has been claimed.
Offshore wind industry set for new support measures
New measures to support offshore wind generation in Scotland will be unveiled by Energy Minister Fergus Ewing today.
Hydrogen can ‘bridge’ renewables and energy storage in Scotland, says minister
Hydrogen could hold the key to bridging the gap between renewables and energy storage, according to Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing.
Nautronix strikes partnership with Aberdeen University
Water technology firm Nautronix has launched a £180,000 partnership with the University of Aberdeen to develop their acoustic products.
Video: Students racing to address energy industry skills shortfall
Formula racing can be a solution to the growing skills shortage in the energy sector, believes an industry consultancy.
Drive for unconventional resources fueling permanent posts in energy industry
Oil and gas workers are increasingly being signed to permanent deals as the energy industry deals with the pressure to retain experience staff, a new survey has found.
New helideck installed on Vanguard platform
UK fabrication firm Sembmarine SLP has built a replacement helideck for a North Sea platform.
£2million DetNor deal for Plexus
Energy engineering firum Plexus has agreed a £2million deal to supply its wellhead system to Det Norske Oljeselskap for two new wells.
Maersk takes energy industry into virtual world with new oil game
Energy giant Maersk is looking to expand public awareness of the industry with the launch of the first oil video game.
Energy investors promised ‘clarity’ over new incentives this year
Energy Minister Michael Fallon has promised investors that there will be no further delays to new incentives for the power sector.
Grant for new fault current limiter trials
A new fault limiter aimed at the new renewable energy sector has received a £635,000 grant to enable testing.
Technip launches new French innovation centre
Energy industry project management firm Technip has launched a new innovation and technology centre near Paris.
UK shale gas industry needs more ‘pace’, admits Fallon
The UK’s energy minister has vowed to “inject more pace” into the growth of the country’s embryonic shale gas industry.
Ewing looks for more women to enter energy industry
Energy minister Fergus Ewing says he hopes more women would be “inspired” to take up roles in the North Sea oil and gas industry.
Onshore windfarms face community veto threat under new council rules
Campaigners fear tough new rules in England which allow residents to block new windfarms could lead to developers flooding Scotland with applications, as MPs said the new measures spelled the 'beginning of the end' for onshore turbines.