Fixing the UK’s ‘broken’ energy market
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The Labour government promised to fix Britain’s broken energy market, as did Conservative governments before it, but is it really broken and does it need fixing?
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The Centrica Interview: Chris O’Shea, chief executive officer
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In our exclusive interview, Centrica boss Chris O’Shea discusses his green ambitions for Britain's multinational energy company.
Government aims to ‘restore clarity’ with consultation on petrol car phase-out
A consultation has been launched into the phase-out of petrol and diesel cars by 2030.
Dolphin Drilling awarded $100m in Nigeria court case
North Sea drilling rig operator Dolphin Drilling (OSLO:DDRIL) has secured a "positive outcome" in its arbitration case against General Hydrocarbons Ltd in Nigeria.
TotalEnergies spudded Culzean well to close out 2024
Well Slot is a monthly feature where Westwood’s Stephen Coomber looks at drilling activity and rig moves in UK and Norwegian waters
Red Zone monitoring on offshore rigs: a sea change in safety and collaboration
2024 has been a transformative year for offshore oil and gas safety, with Red Zone monitoring becoming a cornerstone of operational best practices.
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Orkney Council to spend £150k to decommission wave device bought for £1
A wave energy convertor bought by Orkney Council for just £1, will be decommissioned costing the council £150,000.
New report highlights cost of UK going it alone on wave and tidal power
Billions of pounds can be saved by Westminster collaborating with European partners, it says.
Simec Atlantis to suspend shares amid reporting delays
Simec Atlantis Energy (SAE) says it will not meet an end of June deadline for publishing its 2022 annual report and has requested a suspension of share trading until it can do so.
Aberdeen renewables expert joins Scottish tidal energy firm
Gordon McIntosh is the new chairman of Edinburgh-headquartered QED Naval, replacing former occupant Peter Syme who has retired.
Harbour Energy, Serica Energy among visitors to Orkney wave energy/subsea power scheme
A Scottish wave and energy storage solution – that can be used to power subsea assets – was put on show for the oil and gas industry last week.
‘Is there a bigger growth opportunity for the UK?’: NSTA on £200bn North Sea investment target
Stuart Payne, CEO of the NSTA, talks North Sea investment, whether electrification will hit the emissions mark, and inspiration from Teddy Roosevelt.
How can Aberdeen ensure its getting the best skills for the energy transition?
Aberdeen’s ongoing transition of decarbonising the oil and gas industry and investing in the development of sustainable green energies has the potential to inject new life into the city, restoring its position on the world stage as an economic powerhouse.
Homemade hydrogen and oxygen may mean greener space flights from Shetland
Energy developer Nova Innovation is leading a consortium to look at the potential of producing green hydrogen and oxygen from its tidal projects in Shetland.
Scottish wave developer puts plans in Mocean
The past 12 months have seen wave technology firm Mocean Energy go from strength to strength, as a major demonstrator project off Orkney paves the way for commercial deployments.
Orkney marine facility worth £370m to UK economy
New analysis commissioned to mark 20 years since the opening of the EMEC facility on Orkney shows it has supported millions of pounds in investment and hundreds of jobs across the UK.
Mocean chooses TEXO for wave energy fabrication work
TEXO Engineering and Fabrication has been chosen as preferred fabrication contractor for Mocean Energy’s range of wave energy generators.
New 30MW tidal energy project set for Orkney waters
Orbital Marine Power has announced it has been awarded an Option Agreement from Crown Estate Scotland for a new tidal energy project in Orkney.
Scottish tidal firm deploys its first unit in France
Nova Innovation has successfully installed a tidal turbine in Brittany, marking the first deployment of its technology outside the UK.
£2m Scottish project kicks off to trial wave power for subsea equipment
Scottish technology developers are working together on an ambitious project linking wave power and energy storage to power vital subsea equipment.
Petronas buys big Australian solar portfolio for top dollar
Petronas is the latest big oil company to move into Australian renewables, with the Malaysia state-backed energy company reportedly poised to acquire the local assets of German solar and storage developer Wirsol.
Innovation and the investor in the middle
Innovators have an eye on what problem it is they are trying to solve, but often need someone to help move a concept into execution and scale.
Tidal Turbines: A rare Scottish success story
Regardless of what government, its agencies and trade groups try to claim, offshore wind has not had that Saudi Arabia scale impact on the Scottish supply chain scene some hoped it would.
Renewables for Subsea Power project taking shape in Orkney
An initiative aiming to demonstrate the ability of green energy to power subsea oil and gas infrastructure is taking shape in the north of Scotland.
Dozens of jobs to be created at Balmoral Montrose manufacturing base
Work has completed at Balmoral Comtec’s Montrose Port manufacturing facility for the offshore energy sector, with dozens of jobs to follow.
UK developer Centre Port reveals plans for Centrica-backed £2bn, 12-mile tidal energy scheme
Plans have been unveiled for a £2 billion UK tidal energy project that could supply green energy to 600,000 homes.
Watch: Success for Waveswing prototype during sea trials in Orkney
An Inverness-based wave energy firm is toasting “highly encouraging results” from a recent phase of sea trials.
Scotland’s lack of renewables workers? Blame baby boomers
Ahead of a skills summit in Aberdeen this week, employment experts have assessed why Scotland and the wider UK has woes around attracting enough workers in renewable energy.
Simec Atlantis Energy sells majority stake in its tidal engineering division
Simec Atlantis Energy (SAE) said it plans to focus on its tidal power project in the Pentland Firth following the sale of its services division to managers.
Renewables windfall tax ‘would skew investment towards fossil fuels’
Renewable energy generators have hit out at a new UK Government bill which they said would impose a “windfall tax” on the sector and “skew investment towards fossil fuels”.
Potential for 7,000 new jobs in Fife say firms behind freeport bid
Firms behind the bid for a Forth Green Freeport estimate 7,000 new Fife jobs can be created if plans are approved.