Eyes on CCS jobs as government funding aligns
The government’s decision to allocate £21.7 billion in funding for the first two Track 1 clusters marks an important step forward for carbon capture and storage in the UK.
Energy Transition
Shore Capital bucks the trend as banks retrench from oil and gas
A UK investment bank says it is committed to expanding its oil and gas franchise amid widespread retrenchment from the sector.
Scottish wave energy firm Mocean Energy launches £900k in crowdfunding campaign
Scottish wave energy developer Mocean Energy is aiming to raise £900,000 from a crowdfunding campaign as the company looks to mature its technology.
Offshore wind decom must avoid ‘reputational damage’
Trade body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) confirmed a shift as decommissioning-focused businesses from the oil and gas sector to have turned their attention to wind and carbon storage.
Vital Energi plans 400 green jobs boost
Blackburn-headquartered Vital Energi has announced that it is expanding its operations by opening new offices in Newcastle and Swansea while also increasing its existing presence in Glasgow. This comes on top of what Vital described as a “major” refurbishment of its Blackburn headquarters, increasing seating capacity by a third.
Ocean Winds submits Caledonia offshore planning consent
Ocean Winds has submitted applications for the offshore planning consent for its major 2GW Caledonia offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth.
Grid issues see 14% of Ireland’s wind power go to waste
Grid issues saw Ireland lose 14% of the electricity produced from wind so far in 2024, making it the worst year for energy wastage on record.
“I was embarrassed to be an apprentice but there should be more like me”
When I was 16 years old, I left school and began an apprenticeship, working my way up the career ladder and later earning my A-levels and an MBA. Despite the opportunities I enjoyed, I actually spent a lot of my career embarrassed that my start was different than other people’s and I didn’t see many people with a similar background at an executive level.
OEUK releases offshore wind decommissioning guide
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has released new guidelines to help offshore wind developers decommission old turbines.
8 Rivers sets out four technology aces to bridge carbon gap
“If you needed to redesign all industrial systems such that they inherently capture CO2, at the lowest cost possible, how would you do it?”
UK signs up to phase out oil and gas subsidies
The UK has joined an international coalition to phase out fossil fuel subsidies as negotiations continue at the UN climate summit Cop29 in Azerbaijan.
Charging Forward: NatPower UK calls for grid reform, Fidra Energy and Sungrow partnership
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Grid reform needed within six months to avoid loss of investment
The UK needs to deliver grid connection reform within six months to keep its clean power 2030 target within reach, according to one of the country's largest battery energy storage system (BESS) developers.
UK Oil and Gas raises £500,000 for Yorkshire hydrogen store
UK Oil and Gas (AIM:UKOG) has raised £500,000 from investors to acquire land for a salt cavern hydrogen storage site.
Construction begins on £9m Aberdeen renewable energy incubator
Construction has started on a new energy incubator to help Scotland develop and manufacture green energy technologies and scale-up the companies behind them.
Buchan floating wind farm to open fresh consultation
The developers of the Buchan floating offshore wind farm will hold a second round of consultations on the project.
The solution to the energy recruitment crisis that everyone ignores
Make more people want to work for you using digital innovation… but probably not how you think.
Battery storage fund Gresham House welcomes ‘scarcity pricing’ boost
Higher electricity prices is good news for Gresham which said volatility was "encouraging".
Massive £800m solar farm applies for development consent
Photovolt Development Partners has submitted a development application for its major 840MW Botley West solar farm in Oxfordshire.
Subsea firm Tekmar wins £1.5m contracts in Middle East
North East England-based Tekmar Group (AIM: TGP) has announced it has won contracts worth over £1.5 million with customers in the Middle East.
Rosebank axing would cost jobs and money, court hears
A landmark hearing concluded Friday that will decide the future of Rosebank, the UK’s largest undeveloped oil field.
Ocean Winds installs final turbine at Moray West
Ocean Winds has installed the 60th and final wind turbine at its Moray West offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth.
Energy projects in developing countries to receive £79m in UK climate finance
Projects that aim to speed up the energy transition in developing countries will receive a share of £79 million in UK climate finance, the Government has announced.
UN climate summits ‘no longer fit for purpose’, leading experts say
The process of UN climate negotiations is no longer fit for purpose and requires a comprehensive overhaul, leading experts have warned.
Major cable project receives £2b funding package
Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) has been awarded a £2 billion funding package to build the proposed new 196km subsea and underground cable.