Grangemouth protesters lay 400 hard hats outside Scottish Labour conference
Grangemouth workers targeted the opening day of the Scottish Labour conference on Friday, laying 400 hard hats on the ground to represent every job set to be lost.
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Power Moves: SOWEC’s new co-chair and more
Claire Mack has joined the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) as its new industry co-chair.
AR7 reform needs to go further, industry leader argues
The UK government has announced consultations to reform its flagship renewables funding scheme, the Allocation Round (AR).
Dan McGrail: What to know about the new interim CEO of GB Energy
RenewableUK CEO Dan McGrail will head to Aberdeen in March for a six-month stint as GB Energy chief executive.
EVOL: Subsea Expo extravaganza!
This week the Energy Voice team has been on the show floor at Subsea Expo in Aberdeen's P&J Live.
More government needed for UK to seize floating wind opportunity
The Global Underwater Hub (GUH) has called for additional government support for the UK’s developing floating offshore wind industry.
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Trial turns Scottish paper mill carbon emissions into detergent
Carbon dioxide from the UPM-owned mill is being captured using technology developed by Scottish tech start-up, CCU International (CCUI).
The Emperor’s New Clothes: Will supermajors survive the energy transition?
Oil and gas supermajors' swan legs are kicking frantically below the surface as they attempt to navigate the energy transition. In the first of a two-part series, we examine Equinor's approach.
Evero pushes ahead with BECCS in Ince and Mersey
UK-based Evero Energy, which specialises in waste-wood-to-energy and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), has hailed its "strongest quarter to date" for energy production as it targets involvement in the HyNet decarbonisation cluster in the North West of England.
Perenco starts Poseidon carbon injection test
Perenco has started injecting carbon dioxide into the depleted Leman natural gas reservoir as part of its Poseidon carbon capture and storage (CCS) project.
Teesside net-zero project ‘undermined’ by upstream emissions
MPs have criticised the government in a report on its investment in carbon capture projects, saying there is a “high degree of uncertainty” whether the “risky” investment of £21.7bn in the “unproven technologies” would provide value for money for taxpayers.
Labour could fast-track Acorn carbon capture project amid criticism over ‘confused’ energy strategy
UK energy secretary Ed Miliband has signalled Labour could look to fast-track the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Scotland, amid criticism over the party's "confused" energy transition strategy.
MPs warn against government backing of carbon capture
The UK government's £22 billion backing of "unproven" technology to capture and store carbon emissions is high risk, MPs have warned.
From waste to worth: the CO2 opportunity
Carbon dioxide has long been the villain of the world’s energy outlook. But what if it is more complex? What if industry’s most notorious waste product could be something more – could actually have value?
Energy Voices: why carbon capture matters at Morecambe
Spirit Energy has concrete plans for enabling a new zero energy system.
Centrica’s Spirit pleads for ‘modest’ proposal on £5bn Morecambe CCS
Developers of a £5 billion plan to create one of the largest carbon stores in the UK have pleaded for "modest, pragmatic" support from the UK government.
UK carbon capture and storage project shows how to leap regulatory hurdles
The recently completed environment statement for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) marked the first for a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the UK and has cast some light on the regulatory challenges similar projects face.
‘There is no ban, and we do have a plan’, Sarwar tells North Sea critics
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar defended his party’s energy policies and denied there has been a “ban” on new exploration licences in the North Sea.
Acorn carbon capture project ‘still waiting’ for UK funding, Scottish energy minister says
The developers of the Acorn carbon capture project are “still waiting” for UK government funding, Scotland’s energy minister says.
Teesside freeport records slump in profit a year after government probe
Teesworks Ltd, the UK’s largest freeport and a major low-carbon industrial regeneration site in the North of England, has posted a slump in revenue and profits, one year after a government probe into its sale to private owners.
Government urged to review Sizewell C nuclear plant over ballooning cost
Ecotricity founder Dale Vince, a Labour donor, has called for an urgent cost review of the Sizewell C nuclear power station and Net Zero Teesside carbon capture project.
The Centrica Interview: Chris O’Shea, chief executive officer
In our exclusive interview, Centrica boss Chris O’Shea discusses his green ambitions for Britain's multinational energy company.
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.
UK, Norway announce new clean energy partnership
The UK and Norway will launch a new Green Industrial Partnership to combine their capabilities on clean energy and drive economic growth.
Orcadian farms out 50% stake in North Sea assets
North Sea operator Orcadian (AIM:ORCA) has agreed to farm out a 50% stake in a sub-area of its Earlham and Orwell developments to Marine Low Carbon Power Company (MLCP).
Technica eyes Humber clean energy work with new spinout
Engineering solutions provider Technica has launched a new energy-focused company as it looks to take advantage of the Humber Estuary’s growing hydrogen and carbon capture industries.
Wood and Costain celebrate ‘monumental’ £4bn Teesside CCS bonanza
UK firms Costain Group (LON:COST) and Wood (LON:WG) have hailed the "monumental" projects starting after two landmark carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the North East of England got support to go ahead Tuesday.
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.
UK’s £14bn energy supply chain is “at risk”, trade body warns
Beama, a trade body representing UK electrical and energy infrastructure manufacturers, has called for urgent reform in a letter addressed to senior ministers Sarah Jones, Ed Miliband and Jonathan Reynolds.
NSTA boss: UK leads the way in net zero jobs boom
North Sea Transition Authority CEO Stuart Payne discusses firing the "starting gun" on UK carbon capture storage.
‘Historic day’ as £4bn Teesside carbon capture project goes ahead
The UK’s first ever carbon storage permit has been awarded to BP, TotalEnergies and Equinor’s joint venture project, the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP).
