Aberdeen’s OEG Offshore ‘massively broadens’ renewables offering with Manor acquisition
Aberdeen-headquartered OEG Offshore has acquired temporary power, engineering and vessel specialist Manor Renewable Energy.
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ETZ launches £100K future energy training grant for Aberdeen SMEs
ETZ Ltd, the not-for-profit brainchild of Sir Ian Wood, has launched a £100,000 grant to help firms in north-east Scotland prepare for the energy transition.
Life after oil: From North Sea ships to Aberdeen Geek Retreat
Scott Leslie admits his hands were trembling as typed up a letter quitting his job overseeing a fleet of North Sea ships.
‘Bubble’ burst: Flats plans for former Petrofac HQ in Aberdeen rejected
Plans to build flats in the partly-demolished shell of a former Aberdeen oil headquarters have fallen at the first hurdle.
Subsea Expo given go ahead after Scotland lifts Omicron restriction
A flagship energy event is to take place in Aberdeen next month after Omicron restrictions were scrapped in Scotland.
Neptune Energy: Cutting the mileage to slash emissions
The oil and gas industry has an essential role in supporting the UK Government’s ambitious plans for the transition to net zero.
‘It is a considerable opportunity for Aberdeen’ – AREG chief on ‘hugely significant’ ScotWind results
ScotWind will unlock a raft of “fantastic opportunities” for the north-east of Scotland the head of a local energy transition organisation has predicted.
Jeremy Cresswell: ScotWind round is manna that must not be wasted
It has been more than 20 years in the making, but at last Aberdeen has got its big chance to prove that it really can become a major player in offshore renewables and especially wind.
‘A statesman for the industry’: Tributes paid to Westwood Global founder John Westwood
Tributes have been paid to John Westwood, founder of the namesake energy market analytics firm, who has died aged 76.
LMS moves to double office and yard space in Aberdeen
Lifting equipment firm LMS and its 14-strong team have relocated to new headquarters in Aberdeen.
OSSO doubles size of Aberdeen headquarters, plans to expand team
Oilfield equipment specialist OSSO has announced its move to a larger headquarters in Aberdeen.
Bristow Helicopters UK business narrows losses but total debt rockets to £1.68bn
The UK arm of US helicopter giant Bristow has reported a narrowing of annual losses but it continues to rely heavily on goodwill from its parent.
New Marex owner looks to renewables revolution for next phase of growth
The new owner of Aberdeen marine and risk consultancy Marex is targeting its next phase of growth amid a shift into the renewables sector.
Solving the decommissioning puzzle by collaborating across the globe
Decommissioning is a problem every country will face as the world moves towards net zero and the Centre for Decommissioning Australia (CODA) is looking to take notes from Aberdeen.
Collapsed Aberdeen firm N-Sea owed nearly £300K by EnQuest
Subsea services firm N-Sea was owed nearly £300,000 by EnQuest when its Aberdeen operation collapsed last year.
Hoping for winds of change
With the results of the first ScotWind offshore licensing round now imminent, it is perhaps worth having a wee cogitate about what the sustainable benefits or otherwise could accrue to Scotland.
Let’s have some real ambition, please
Building an additional 10GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030 is an important piece of the jigsaw puzzle that makes up Scotland’s plans to try to reach Net Zero. ScotWind will be ground-breaking both in terms of size and opportunity.
BP says commitment to Scotland is its ‘unique differentiator’ in ScotWind bid
BP's “long-term” commitment to Scotland is a key selling point for the company and its partner EnBW in winning ScotWind acreage, according to the bid’s top boss.
Tenaris invests in UK facility upgrades following record sales
Christopher Langrill, Tenaris Commercial Director in the UK, looks back on 2021 and shares how Tenaris has consolidated its position in the region while looking to advance the energy transition.
Multimillion-pound deals spark expansion at Aberdeen firm EnerQuip
Queen’s Award-winning Aberdeen firm EnerQuip has beefed up its team across UK and US operations after netting work worth more than £1.5 million in the last few weeks of 2021.
‘A school for superpowers’
2021 was a big year for climate change.
Havfram eyes recruitment surge for Aberdeen base
With more than 30 years’ experience in oil, gas and renewables, Bob Gillespie has seen it all in the energy sector. In August 2020, he took up the reins as Managing Director of subsea and offshore wind contractor, Havfram in the UK.
Dealmakers supercharging the energy transition
At the opening of COP26 last month, Prince Charles told an audience of global leaders that a vast, military style campaign by the private sector would be the only real prospect we have of beating the clock on climate change.
Aberdeen decommissioning firm toasts contracts bringing in £3 million for 2022
An Aberdeen decommissioning firm is toasting a clutch of contract wins which are expected to generate over £3 million in revenues in 2022.
Swedish maritime group Echandia to open UK hub in Aberdeen
Sweden’s Echandia, which specialises in developing low-emissions technology for maritime applications, is to open a UK office in Aberdeen.