SSE on track despite stormy weather
SSE (LON: SSE) has upped its energy production across its portfolio of wind, gas and coal power through the most recent quarter.
Energy Transition
Aberdeen wins on even a fraction of the floating offshore wind prize
Martin Suttie, chairman of First Tech Group, says the floating offshore wind challenge is 'like putting the Eiffel Tower in the North Sea with a sail'
NGOs win critical seabed minerals skirmish with Norwegian government
A year ago, Norway became the first country to back deep sea mineral prospecting in its waters, with a government plan to launch an exploration licenses bidding round this year (2025).
Scotland’s Mocean Energy targets Australia and US for expansion
Scottish wave energy developer Mocean Energy is targeting international expansion in Australia and the US as it looks to secure its first commercial orders in 2025.
Aberdeen’s Interocean wins work on BP wind farms
Aberdeen-based Interocean has been awarded a contract to carry out marine vetting and assurance work on BP’s Morgan, Mona and Morven offshore wind farms.
Starmer faces rising MP backlash over support for Rosebank
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure from MPs over plans to potentially support the controversial North Sea Rosebank oil development.
Is net zero also a threat to UK democracy?
I’ve said this before and while not a Nobel Prize standard observation, it makes sense that if politicians can’t carry the people with them then they really need a rethink.
‘Clean power by 2030’: net-zero targets versus common sense
It was bad luck for Ed Miliband that his appearance before the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee fell on the same day that a report by Cornwall Insight predicted the UK would fall 32GW short of his ‘clean power by 2030’ target.
National Grid scores SF6 UK-first at London Power Tunnels project
The UK's National Grid has reached a milestone in its programme to eliminate sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) from its network with the arrival of the first of two 178 tonne supergrid transformers and Hitachi Econiq SF6-free switchgear, at a new electricity substation being built in the UK capital.
Steel and chemical producers warn UK industry minister against ‘deindustrialisation’
Industry warns energy costs in the UK are among the highest in Europe, Asia, or the US due to net zero policies
Aberdeen’s Centurion confirms $100m acquisition ‘firepower’ fund
Aberdeen-based Centurion Group revealed it has $100 million (£81m) to spend on continuing its acquisition streak this year after a consortium of lenders boosted its credit facilities.
Aberdeen’s Three60 Energy expands to Teesside
Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm Three60 Energy is expanding its UK presence with an office in Teesside.
Welsh Government invests £8m in ‘centre for emerging tidal technologies’
The Welsh Government has taken an £8 million equity stake in what will become the largest consented tidal energy project in Europe.
GB Energy 1,000 jobs pledge to take two decades
The UK’s new state-owned energy firm will take 20 years to achieve its goal of creating 1,000 jobs, its chairman has claimed.
1,900 Stork UK workers now at Altrad as deal completes
French industrial giant Altrad as completed a deal to buy Aberdeen-based Stork UK which means 1,900 workers now have new employers.
Stability vital for subsea sector to build momentum in 2025
The UK’s subsea sector is looking to regain stability and momentum in 2025 after several shaky years.
Hard words and delay put Mingyang investment in UK at risk
Offshore wind specialist Isla Robb explains why the UK needs the turbines and it's better if they are made here.
Green hydrogen subsidies pose substantial political risk
Hydrogen production is critically dependent on the availability of cheap, low-carbon electricity, efficiency gains and demand creation. The UK is targeting up to 10 GW of low-carbon hydrogen capacity by 2030. It will need billions of pounds a year in subsidies. Is the UK prepared to pay the cost?
Using Earth power to make ammonia
Delving into the world of energy science and technology has long been a fascination of mine. It is an interest that personally reaches right back to 1958 in New Zealand.
Recent changes to the corporate liability rules for fraud and economic crime – Are you ready?
Words by Sally Clark, CMS, Corporate Crime - Of Counsel.
Who can you trust in energy recruitment?
Chris Black, Chief Growth Officer at JAB Recruitment, discusses what you need to know about the future of energy recruitment:
Jonathan Cole: Outgoing Corio CEO says now is the time for discipline
Friday marked the last day of Corio Generation CEO Jonathan Cole’s tenure at the top of the company.
Power Moves: Sheret Energy’s new executive chairman and more
Graeme Wood has joined Aberdeen-based offshore energy consultancy Sheret Energy Offshore as its executive chairman.
Voltalis pledges £1bn after Ofgem demand response reform
An arcane Ofgem decision is bearing fruit. The regulator’s move to carve out space for demand-side response in the UK market has triggered a significant £1 billion investment from French energy technology company Voltalis.
Ørsted replaces Mads Nipper as CEO
Mads Nipper will step down as CEO and group president of Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED) on 1 February 2025.