Wood forecasting future hydrogen growth after securing over 30 contracts in 2021
Engineering and consultancy services firm Wood landed more than 30 separate hydrogen awards in the first half of the year.
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35,000 jobs lost as Covid and volatile prices hit UK oil and gas sector
Nearly 35,000 UK jobs supported by the oil and gas industry have been lost in the last year as Covid and volatile prices struck, according to a landmark new report.
Northern Irish firm Decom Engineering to expand operations with new Aberdeen base
Northern Irish company Decom Engineering has announced plans to expand its operations with a new north-east base.
BP: Excitement for new energy opportunities in North Sea and beyond
Scotland, along with the rest of the world, stands on the cusp of change as the energy transition accelerates, writes bp’s Richard Haydock who joins the panel of the Energy Voice New Energy Opportunities (NEO) event.
Aberdeen’s Hydrogen Enterprise working to connect start-ups with funding
An Aberdeen man is on the hunt for hydrogen start-ups needing funding as part of efforts to help the city deliver on its low carbon potential.
OSSO forging ahead with international growth strategy
International trade during the pandemic has been something of a double-edged sword for many oil and gas firms.
Competition regulator drops inquiry into Baker Hughes, Akastor deal
The UK’s competition inspector has deemed plans by Baker Hughes and investment firm Akastor to merge two business units not worthy of an investigation.
Highway to Hydrogen: AREG developing plans for hydrogen network linking Aberdeen to Highlands
Ambitious plans are in the offing that could pave the way for the creation of a hydrogen economy in the north and north-east of Scotland.
Aberdeen-headquartered RotoJar rebrands as HydroVolve, announces new CEO
Aberdeen-headquartered energy technology company RotoJar has rebranded to become HydroVolve.
RigQuip to create 120 jobs and invest £10m in growth strategy
Aberdeen-headquartered RigQuip has announced plans to create 120 jobs and invest at least £10m in growth plans over the next five years.
Hydrogen fuel specialist hoping to open £2 million refuelling station in Aberdeen
Hydrogen fuel specialist, Element 2, has chosen Aberdeen as its first Scottish location to open a £2 million refuelling station.
First Subsea to expand Aberdeen operations after securing offshore wind contracts worth £12m
First Subsea is to expand its north-east operations after securing a number of major offshore wind contracts.
Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior heads back to Aberdeen for ‘Just Transition’ event
The Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior ship will be back in Aberdeen on Saturday to host a panel discussion on the need for a “just transition” for oil workers.
BP pledges £10bn spending spree if ScotWind bid comes good
Energy giant BP will make Aberdeen the centre of its global offshore wind business as part of a £10billion spending spree if it secures a lease to install and manage turbines in the North Sea.
Aberdeen-HQ’d Parkmead boosts stakes in Dutch gas fields for £485,000
Aberdeen-headquartered Parkmead Group has agreed a €565,000 (£485K) deal to boost its holding in several onshore gas fields in the Netherlands.
Former Aberdeen oil and gas executive appointed head of finance for Australian firm Oilex
A former Aberdeen oil and gas executive has been appointed head of finance for Australian firm Oilex.
Final turbine in place at Kincardine Wind Farm off Aberdeen
The final floating turbine is now in place at the Kincardine Wind Farm off the Aberdeen coast.
Greenpeace brings 42ft wind turbine blade to Duthie Park as part of the Just Transition Tour
Campaigners brought a 42ft wind turbine blade to Aberdeen as part of the Greenpeace Just Transition Tour.
Greenpeace bringing 13-metre wind turbine blade to Duthie Park this weekend
A 13-metre wind turbine blade is being brought to Duthie Park in Aberdeen this Saturday as part of a Greenpeace climate campaign.
Dolphyn green hydrogen project off Aberdeen to skip prototype, moves FID to 2022
The Dolphyn project, due to become the world’s first floating green hydrogen development off Aberdeen, has moved its schedule to get to commercial deployment more quickly.
Updated: Shares in Wood dip after forecasted drop in revenue, firm expects bribery cases to conclude in June
Shares in energy services giant Wood have dipped after the company projected a revenue drop in the first half of the year.
Rosen Group takes second office unit at Citibase in Aberdeen’s west end
Global integrity specialist Rosen Group has more than doubled its floorspace at Citibase in Queens Road, Aberdeen.
Aberdeen begins hunt for partner on £215million green hydrogen hub
Aberdeen City Council has launched the hunt for a partner to help it build a “first of its kind” £215million green hydrogen production hub.
Urgent action demanded to turn north east into green centre of excellence
Work should start urgently to transform the north east from Scotland's oil and gas capital into a new European centre of excellence for renewables, a citizens' panel has demanded.
Four down, two to go: World’s largest floating wind farm off Aberdeen to complete next month
Installation of the world’s largest floating wind farm off the coast of Aberdeen is due to complete next month.