John Swinney says budget will ‘maximise’ Scotland’s potential as energy leader
The First Minister has said the proposed Budget will "maximise our potential as an energy leader" in green power and net zero.
Energy Transition
Organisations urge government to ‘recommit’ to gas boiler phase-out
An association of energy companies has urged the UK government “to recommit” to phasing out gas boilers by 2035, warning that the future of the country's heating should be “clean, secure, and a driver of economic growth”.
Petition aims to halt Hill of Fare wind farm application
Campaigners are petitioning for the site of the proposed Hill of Fare wind farm in Aberdeenshire in a bid to stop the project.
Future Grangemouth opportunities ‘very exciting’, Scottish energy minister says
But Scottish acting cabinet secretary for net zero and energy Gillian Martin said future opportunities at Grangemouth, including hydrogen, would be more commercially viable if the Acorn carbon capture project received UK government funding.
Penspen to deliver major European hydrogen project from Aberdeen office
UK-headquartered energy consultancy Penspen has secured a contract to assess the feasibility of introducing hydrogen blending on a major European gas pipeline.
Scottish Government counters Kintore to Tealing power line criticism
Shadow energy secretary Douglas Lumsden claims Scottish ministers have failed to meet with concerned citizens regarding the proposed Kintore to Tealing power line.
West of Orkney developers helped support 24 charities last year
The developers of the 2GW West of Orkney wind farm paid out a total of £18,000 to 24 organisations from its small donations fund in 2024.
UK battery storage industry ‘back on track’
UK battery storage investor Gresham House Energy Storage Fund (LON:GRID) has said the industry is "back on track" as trading conditions improved, particularly in December.
Offshore wind learns from oil and gas sector
Paula Kidd and David Rutherford, Energy Partners at CMS, discuss the transition to offshore wind.
Dutch and Norwegians cashing in on wind and cable ship boom
2024 ended on a high at Concordia Damen, with the Dutch shipbuilding group reaching the roughly halfway stage in the design, build and delivery of two 550ft (167.5m) roll–on–roll–off wind turbine systems carriers for fellow Dutch company Amasus, with delivery of the first sister expected later this year (2025).
How can we truly unlock the potential of renewable energy?
For all the grand rhetoric around achieving domestic and global net zero goals, the number of renewable energy projects that reach a final investment decision is startlingly low.
Unlocking transferable skills and embracing the energy expansion
The energy industry is transforming. With the global push towards renewable energy, there’s a growing need to address the concerns of workers in traditional sectors like oil and gas.
Teesside freeport records slump in profit a year after government probe
Teesworks Ltd, the UK’s largest freeport and a major low-carbon industrial regeneration site in the North of England, has posted a slump in revenue and profits, one year after a government probe into its sale to private owners.
Trump urges UK to ‘open up the North Sea’ and ‘get rid of windmills’
US President-elect Donald Trump said the UK is "making a very big mistake" in relation to its North Sea energy policies.
UK’s Star Energy ups stake in Croatian geothermal
UK oil and gas producer Star Energy Group (AIM:STAR) has acquired a further 20% of a company that owns three geothermal exploration licences in the "highly prospective" Pannonian Basin in Croatia.
UK electricity was the cleanest ever in 2024
The UK’s electricity was the cleanest ever in 2024, new analysis has found.
Navigating the complex SF6 road
A year from now, under EU Regulation (EU) 2024/573 and in line with the Paris Agreement, the use of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) will be banned in medium voltage equipment rated up to 24kV across the EU-27.
Government must put in hard yards to anchor the underwater industry in the UK
It was a year of change for much of the world. Elections held in more than 60 countries - many of which yielded seismic results - have irreversibly shifted the political dial and no sector, subsea or otherwise, is free from the shocks.
Global Energy Group boss Roy MacGregor targets nuclear in 2025
Multi-millionaire boss of Global Energy Group (GEG), Roy MacGregor, is targeting new nuclear power contracts as the UK government pushes ahead with plans for a £20 billion investment in the Sizewell C project in Suffolk.
Former NSTA chairman awarded CBE
Tim Eggar, who retired following a five-year stint as North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) chairman, has been awarded a CBE on the New Year Honours List.
Let’s make 2025 the year of hydro
The year 1945 is redolent with historic significance and there will be no shortage of 80th anniversaries to be marked as the last generation with first-hand experience of the Second World War fades away.
Scottish Conservatives warn of ‘domestic energy trap’ over LNG
Conservative ministers in Scotland have warned of a potential “domestic energy trap” if the government’s green targets result in importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar and the United States.
Bridging trust gaps in the low-carbon supply chain
Low-carbon supply chains remain fragmented and geographically diverse, writes DNV's Inspection finance and commercial director.
Driving the future of the UK’s blue economy
As an island nation with a proud maritime history, the UK and the blue economy go hand in hand.
Charging Forward: Moray Council approves RES battery storage project, major BESS plans at Teesworks and Energy Dome signs CO2 battery offtake agreement
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.