Securing the energy transition through vessel reliability
Traditionally, the maritime industry has been known as conservative when it comes to embracing innovation.
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The past, present and future of operational excellence with Dow, TotalEnergies and EDP Renewables
An impressive line-up of industry leaders will address key issues at the 15th Annual Operational Excellence in Oil & Gas Summit in Texas this November.
Why did Archer bring a race car to ONS?
Those attending the ONS conference in Stavanger this week will have seen plenty of eye-catching exhibitions but Archer's race car may take the cake.
Wood wins FEED contract for EET Fuels hydrogen project at Stanlow refinery
EET Fuels has selected Aberdeen-headquartered Wood to undertake planning works for its hydrogen fuel switching project at the Stanlow refinery.
Championing the Norway CCUS Market
Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) will be a critical lever for a decarbonized future; however, the rate of progress is far behind what is required on the Net Zero trajectory. While challenges in policy, financing and business model are well known, the technical elements of the value chain are established with decades of implementation behind them.
Praise for ‘pragmatic’ Norway as Europe’s biggest gas producer at ONS
Norway's role supporting Europe through its energy crisis and cutting emissions in Africa and India was credited to its positive support for its oil and gas industry.
Norway oil output, renewable push go hand-in-hand, Aker BP says
Norway must make more area available for hydrocarbon exploration and scale up the country’s nascent renewable sector in order to protect domestic suppliers of parts and services, according to the head of the country’s second biggest oil and gas company.
Norway’s wealth fund marks €900 Million for CIP renewables fund
Norway’s $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund committed to invest €900 million ($1 billion) in Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ fifth flagship fund, the first time it will take an indirect stake for its unlisted renewable energy infrastructure portfolio.
Archaic control rooms putting power grid transition at risk
In the heart of the energy sector, control rooms have long been the linchpins of power grid management.
UK-Ireland Greenlink interconnector completed
Japanese firm Sumitomo Electric has announced the completion of the Greenlink Interconnector cable project between the UK and Ireland.
North Sea offshore energy sector gathers in Norway for 50th ONS
Delegates from across the North Sea offshore energy sector are gathering in Norway's oil and gas capital Stavanger this week for the 50th anniversary of ONS.
Scotland could see lowest power prices in Europe from market reforms, but risks remain for renewables developers
Scotland could benefit from the lowest power prices in Europe if plans to introduce zonal pricing reforms go ahead, according to a study.
Entr offers customers effective solutions amid evolving market
More companies are turning to Aker Solutions, through its recently rebranded consultancy arm, Entr, to navigate the risks and opportunities in an ever-changing energy market.
How the energy transition can transform Scottish businesses
There’s no doubt that doing a complete restructure of a whole energy system from fossil fuels to total green energy is complex, fraught with challenges and very difficult. However, for Scotland as for many economies, the journey to net zero energy also presents huge opportunities for business, industry and the economy.
EVOL: Wooing Wood, making bank and CCS support
Wood had a rough landing this week, but the big boss reassured Erikka that things are on the turn. A number of suitors have come calling but failed to close, in testament to the company’s attractiveness Ken Gilmartin said.
Power Moves: Gillian King leaves NZTC and more
Gillian King has left her position as the director of business development at the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC).
The results of AR6 are imminent – will Labour put UK wind back on track?
Onshore wind’s expansion stalled under the Conservatives, but with a new government in power that is set to change. Labour has been gifted the opportunity to make a late harvest of the energy transition’s low-hanging fruit.
GE Vernova shares fall after another offshore wind blade failure
A turbine blade failed at the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm on Thursday morning.
GB Energy jobs ads go live as Shanks appears in Aberdeen
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has shared a number of Aberdeen-based job ads relating to Great British Energy.
Petrofac extends grace period with lenders over missed payment
Petrofac (LON: PFC) has extended its existing forbearance agreement on a missed interest payment with a group of lenders from 23 August to 20 September 2024.
CIP, SSE complete Slough energy-from-waste plant
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and SSE Thermal have commenced operations of a new 60MW energy-from-waste plant within the Slough Trading Estate Greater London area.
ESO to lay energy data sharing foundations in 2025
The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) is aiming to create a basic data-sharing system for the energy industry next year.
Geothermal offers GB Energy a solution to the decarbonisation of heat
The pace at which the newly elected Labour government has moved to establish Great British (GB) Energy via £8.3 billion of funding should be commended.
ABP, px Group launch Port of Barry clean growth hub plan
Associated British Ports (ABP) and px Group announced on August 21 that they were launching their plan for a clean growth hub at the Port of Barry in South Wales.
Supply chain champion calls for £150m investment pot as Wood boss takes over
As Sian Lloyd Rees's time as the UK’s supply chain champion comes to an end, she recommends that the government sets up a £150 million funding pot.