Starmer: UK and Norway two of best-placed countries for carbon capture
Sir Keir Starmer has said that the UK and Norway are “probably two of the best-placed countries in the world” when it comes to carbon capture.
Carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS)
Ineos and Harbour Energy Danish carbon storage project gets go ahead
INEOS and Harbour Energy make a final investment decision on Denmark's Greensand carbon storage facility.
Harbour Energy looks to withdraw from UK carbon capture project
North Sea operator Harbour Energy (LON:HBR) is set to withdraw from its share of the Medway Hub Camelot carbon capture and storage (CCS) project.
Norway’s oil and gas towns seeking UK collaboration on energy transition
Norway's oil and gas towns are seeking greater UK collaboration as they look to reinvent themselves for the energy transition.
UK carbon capture projects like Acorn need certainty ‘before Christmas’, CCSA says
The UK carbon capture and storage sector needs certainty "before Christmas" to ensure projects like Acorn and Viking CCS can move forward, according to industry body CCSA.
Peterhead power station protesters lock themselves to Holyrood – and send key to north-east energy minister
Extinction Rebellion activists oppose SNP plans to open a second gas station and carbon capture facilities.
Ministers ‘misled’ on environmental impact of new power plant, campaigners claim
Ministers have been “misled” over the environmental impact of a proposed new gas-fired power station in Aberdeenshire, environmentalists have claimed.
Ed Miliband denies Labour ‘snubbed’ Aberdeenshire carbon capture project
The energy secretary visited Aberdeen on Thursday where he was asked about long-awaited funding for the Acorn project in St Fergus, Aberdeenshire.
Oil industry yet to prove carbon capture viable: Kerry
John Kerry, the Biden administration’s former top climate diplomat, said the oil and gas industry must prove carbon capture can play a meaningful role lowering emissions or face a quicker-than-expected transition away from fossil fuels.
INTERVIEW: Drax Group UK BECCS programme director, Richard Gwilliam
Energy Voice speaks to Richard Gwilliam, UK BECCS programme director at Drax Group, to discuss exactly what it will take to decarbonise the Humber industrial region.
Green strategy ‘outdated’ and will not create enough jobs, say unions
The Government’s green industrial strategy is “outdated” and does not do enough to create jobs in Scotland, unions have said.
Denmark’s Project Greensand CCS completes pilot phase
A world first pilot project in Denmark has proven the feasibility of safely storing captured carbon dioxide (CO2) deep beneath the North Sea seabed.
CCS licences ‘smoke and mirrors’ as Track 1 waits for government clarity
A leading analyst said that additional CCS licences are "not going to save the North Sea" as Track 1 projects wait for government clarity.
D2Zero acquires Hull engineering firm, announces new ETZ headquarters
North East energy transition group D2Zero has added another acquisition to its growing portfolio as it announces the location of its new headquarters in Aberdeen.
After 50 years of collaboration, IOGP sets its sights on energy transition
In August, the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) celebrated its 50th anniversary since its founding in London.
Essential steps for unlocking UK’s clean energy export ambitions
The new Government’s ambition to make Britain a clean energy superpower makes it an exciting time to be a clean tech company.
Ten North East energy supply chain firms share in £1.5 million ETZ funding
ETZ Ltd has awarded £1.47 million in grants to ten North East Scotland firms as part of the Challenge Fund focused on driving the energy transition and creating jobs.
Judge rejects high court challenge over new gas power plant
An environmental consultant has lost a High Court challenge against the Government’s approval of a new gas power station in north-east England.
CCUS projects ‘exceeded’ targets as UK ‘on track’ to be a low-carbon leader
The policy brains behind the UK’s carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) clusters have hailed progress towards ambitions to make Great Britain a world leader in the technology despite deep concerns about delays in the projects.
Leading the way with sustainable practices
In alignment with ONS 2024’s transformative future theme, Expro leads the energy sector with innovative, sustainable practices and forward-thinking solutions, building on previous discussions about CO2 storage, reservoir appraisal and data acquisition.
Biggest UK carbon emitter Drax receives £550m in green subsidies per year
The Drax power station in Yorkshire receives £550 million per year in green subsidies despite being the largest single carbon emitter in the UK, a report has found.
Equinor leads Norway’s push into carbon ‘recycled’ green fuels
Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor is among global oil and gas firms investing in a range of alternative green fuels in
Aberdeen’s Apollo to lead studies on large-scale UK carbon capture and shipping hub
Aberdeen's Apollo Engineering will lead three feasibility studies into the planned Severnside Carbon Capture and Shipping Hub (7CO2) near Bristol.
SNP leader Flynn calls for clarity on Acorn carbon capture project
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has called for clarity from the UK government over funding for the Acorn carbon capture project in Scotland.
CCUS sector calls for more support as audit office deems it a ‘risk worth taking’
The National Audit Office warns of inherent risks in CCUS technology, but says the UK has no "credible alternative pathway" to net zero without it.