Subsea firm Modus opens ‘state-of-the-art’ control room following £24m investment
A subsea services company based in the north-east of England has launched its new control room, the result of £24 million worth of investment.
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UK Gov sets aside £265m for ‘biggest-ever’ round of CfD scheme
Westminster will announce the biggest-ever round of its flagship renewable energy scheme on Monday as it aims to secure “record” renewables capacity.
Brian Wilson: Serious decisions await on future of Scottish energy sector
With COP26 in Glasgow two months away, one might think Scottish political eyes would be turning towards the issues it will discuss, even if that means parking some other preoccupations for the time being. Not so.
OGA data trove to ‘unlock’ CCS, hydrogen and oil and gas in North Sea
A massive revamped OGA data platform is being launched to “unlock” new opportunities in CCS, hydrogen and “environmentally sustainable” oil and gas projects in the North Sea.
‘Today marks the start of the UK’s hydrogen revolution’ – Westminster publishes Hydrogen Strategy
The UK Government has pledged to support the advancement of both green and blue hydrogen as part of plans to create a “thriving” low carbon sector.
Energy Institute in skills warning that net zero could leave workers ‘stranded’
The Energy Institute has said the majority of UK workers plan to train for net zero in the coming year, but concerns persist on cost, timing, and availability of courses.
Report – Blue hydrogen deployment could hit 80GW by 2050 with right policy support
A new industry report has described blue hydrogen as an “essential” part of the UK’s net zero ambitions.
Ministers grilled over Shetland oil project ahead of climate conference
Ministers have been criticised over plans for a new North Sea oil and gas project, which could be approved just months before Scotland is due to host a global climate conference.
ScottishPower boss says Aberdeen Uni transition centre can answer the ‘big questions’
ScottishPower's boss said today that Aberdeen University can play a “leading role” in answering the big questions surrounding the transition to a green economy.
New UK Energy Supply Chain taskforce launched
A new UK Energy Supply Chain (UKESC) taskforce has been established to help companies to transition to a green economy.
Subsea UK to embark on ‘new era’ with transition into £13m Global Underwater Hub
Subsea UK boss Neil Gordon says the industry body will embark on a “new era” when it becomes the Global Underwater Hub (GUH) later this year.
Business minister to address official launch of Aberdeen University’s Centre for Energy Transition
Aberdeen University will mark the official launch of its Centre for Energy Transition (CET) with an online event on Monday (May 31).
UK energy minister to highlight Global Underwater Hub in Aberdeen at Subsea Live
The UK’s energy minister has been booked to give the opening address at Subsea Live later this month.
SSE and Equinor unveil plans for ‘cutting-edge’ CCS power station in Peterhead
Plans for a new low-carbon power station in the north-east, which would support hundreds of jobs during the construction and operation phase, have been unveiled.
UK Government urged to publish plan to address ‘out of date’ grid charges
There is pressure on the UK Government to share plans for overhauling the electric grid to remove “unnecessary barriers” to renewable developments in Scotland.
BP plans ‘UK’s largest’ hydrogen project on Teesside
BP has announced plans for what it described as the “UK’s largest” hydrogen project.
UK looks to ‘strike balance’ between net zero goals and North Sea oil sector, energy minister says
The UK energy minister said the government is endeavouring to strike a “careful balance” between achieving net zero while preserving North Sea oil sector skills and security of supply.
UK Government funding to support Scotland’s entrepreneurs could create ‘hundreds of green jobs’
The UK Government has freed up £11 million to help Scotland’s energy entrepreneurs turn their ideas into clean, green technologies.