Aker and Siemens receive notice to proceed on Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind
A consortium of Aker Solutions and Siemens Energy have received full notice to proceed with work on RWE’s Norfolk Vanguard West and East offshore wind farms.
Labour to consult on North Sea oil and gas licensing, Miliband says
Energy secretary Ed Miliband also says the British public don't want a "culture war" over climate action
French energy giant EDF launches search for Hinkley Point finance after damning audit report
EDF Group’s chief executive Luc Rémont has hit back at the national French auditor’s claims that the energy company should delay its investment in UK nuclear power project Sizewell C.
Ceres first fuel cell company to dip its toes in FTSE250 – Rags to Riches
A fuel cell company from West Sussex now trades on the main market of the London Stock Exchange and has its sights set abroad, according to its CEO Phil Caldwell.
NESO proposes “pause” in grid connection approvals ahead of reforms
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has proposed pausing applications for new grid connections as it looks to deal with a project backlog.
Scotland injects £20m in XLCC cable maker in Ayrshire
The high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable manufacturer is expected to create 900 jobs
Firms struggle to hire as nuclear workforce exceeds oil and gas figures
Nuclear has outstripped oil and gas as the UK’s largest sector in the engineering construction industry as 71% of employers experience recruitment challenges.
Siemens Energy to launch recyclable wind blades at Hull factory in spring
Siemens Energy will start producing recyclable wind turbine blades at its factory in Hull this spring, a spokesperson has confirmed.
Acorn carbon capture project ‘still waiting’ for UK funding, Scottish energy minister says
The developers of the Acorn carbon capture project are “still waiting” for UK government funding, Scotland’s energy minister says.
Scottish Energy Futures Conference 2025: Together we can achieve net zero
The inaugural Scottish Energy Futures Conference, hosted by Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) and SPE Aberdeen, is set to take place at P&J Live on March 4 and 5 2025.
Reeves’ China visit raises fresh concerns about planned Mingyang facility
Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves’ recent trip to China has raised fresh concerns about the role of Chinese companies in the UK’s offshore wind industry.
Charging Forward: ‘Formidable’ battery investment in Scotland, China starts installing world’s largest compressed air project, and more
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Hunting’s 200 UK jobs face restructure risk as it rethinks EMEA activities
Hunting (LON:HTG), the oil and gas supplier, has announced it will undergo a restructuring that threatens the jobs of 200 people across the UK.
Digital innovation – Join the masterclass
Energy Voice subscribers are invited to join us for a masterclass in digital innovation, hosted by digital entrepreneurs, SmplCo.
Sizewell C nuclear plant costs could double to £40b
The UK’s Sizewell C nuclear power plant is likely to cost around £40 billion, according to the Financial Times.
Minister: Extremist scaremongering to suggest UK close to experiencing blackouts
An energy minister has accused Tory MPs of "extremist scaremongering" as he denied the UK was close to experiencing blackouts during the cold snap.
Building capacity in UK offshore wind requires a global view
As the UK’s Labour government marks six months in office, it has made clear that wind power is a key component in its sustainability plans.
Scotland is ‘burying head in the sand’ in face of gas shortages
Two years after the Scottish Government launched a draft strategy with a "presumption against" developing new North Sea oil and gas, a business group has accused Holyrood of "burying its head in the sand" as the UK faces winter gas shortages.
Scottish wind farm constraint payments rise to £380m
UK taxpayers paid £390 million in constraint payments to Scottish wind farm operators in 2024, according to the Renewable Energy Foundation (REF) think tank.
Blame game as UK’s last synthetic ethanol plant shuts at Grangemouth
Billionaire industrialist Sir Jim Ratcliffe has blamed Britain's lack of industrial strategy and levies on carbon polluters for the closure of the UK's last plant producing synthetic ethanol.
Shortlist unveiled: Who will take top prizes at Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA)?
Finalists for the 2025 Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA) have been officially announced ahead of a glittering ceremony in Aberdeen in March.
Scots ‘can benefit from Trump uncertainty’ in green energy investment: Forbes
Uncertainty caused by the new Trump administration in the US could see green energy investors divert to Scotland and the UK, the Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has said.
EVOL: Welcome to the 2025 rollercoaster
The Energy Voice Out Loud team of Erikka Askeland, Mathew Perry and Ryan Duff welcome the new year in the first recording of this popular podcast series in 2025.
Starmer’s new AI strategy to address technology’s power needs
The UK’s new artificial intelligence strategy includes plans to help AI projects connect to the grid and access the power needed to run the technology.
EnergyPathways secures Licence Operatorship on Block 110/4a
EnergyPathways (AIM: EPP) has been granted a Licence Operatorship for hydrocarbon activities on Block 110/4a.