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.
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Crown Estate Scotland puts £40k CCS contract out to tender
Crown Estate Scotland is tendering a contract, worth tens of thousands of pounds, to study the carbon capture and storage (CCS) market.
Germany targets more ambitious 2045 net zero emission goal
Germany plans to pull forward its transition to climate neutrality by five years to 2045, responding to a legal rebuke that its current goals violate the rights of young people and children.
Zero emission vehicles in the headlights as the 10 Point Pod talks cars, manufacturing and urban myths
For the majority of people, the most obvious impact of the energy transition will be on transportation.
St Fergus to benefit from share of £1bn of UK Government funding aimed at axing CO2 emissions
A north-east decarbonisation project is to receive a share of £1 billion of UK Government funding aimed at driving down emissions and creating jobs.
UK Government moves ahead on carbon capture projects
On 10 February 2021 the UK Government published a consultation paper seeking views on an approach to sequencing the deployment of carbon capture, usage, and storage (CCUS) clusters.
AGR signs agreement to help support Norway’s CCS strategy
AGR has extended its collaboration with the Norwegian government to help support the country’s carbon capture and storage strategy.
Dundee accelerator programme looking for Scottish SMEs to drive decarbonisation agenda
An innovative accelerator programme that aims to help support Scotland’s journey to net zero is on the lookout for SMEs to be part of its next cohort.
Potential for use of green hydrogen at Port of Nigg to be explored
Offshore components for the energy sector could soon be built using green hydrogen after a study to asses the fuel’s potential for use at Port of Nigg was launched.
Total exploring using wind turbines to power Culzean field
Total is exploring the possibility of using renewable energy sources to power two of its North Sea gas fields.
UK Government launches CCUS consultation
The UK Government is seeking views on its proposed carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) strategy.
Decarbonising sector must be done together, says Aker Solutions chief
The scale of the challenges posed by the energy transition make tackling it a daunting prospect.
BP targeting low carbon solutions with new strategic collaboration agreement
BP has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Rosneft Oil Company focused on supporting carbon management and sustainability activities.
North-east carbon capture group determined to plot a net-zero future
“I’m really not that interested in creating a glossy report. What I want is solid concept engineering; here is a tool that allows industrial sites to look at the options and start this journey to decarbonisation.”
Wärtsilä to install energy storage system at Shetland power plant
It’s hoped a new project will accelerate the decarbonisation of Shetland and help to secure the island’s energy supply.
Aberdeen University launches UK’s first energy transition degree
Aberdeen University has today launched the UK’s first postgraduate degree in Energy Transition Systems and Technologies.
‘It’s unhelpful to cherry-pick technologies’ – industry bodies and research groups hit back at CCS critics
Industry bodies have rallied to defend carbon capture and storage (CCS) after a report claimed it wouldn’t be able to deliver the emissions reductions needed in the coming years.
IEA to publish ‘world’s first’ comprehensive net zero roadmap in May
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has announced plans to produce the “world’s first comprehensive roadmap” setting out how to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
CCS branded ‘dangerous distraction’ after report questions technology’s practical use
Environmental campaigners have branded carbon capture and storage (CCS) a “dangerous distraction” from the urgent need to decarbonise the energy sector.
UK Government to hold North Sea industry’s ‘feet to the fire’ over decarbonisation targets
The UK’s energy minister has reinforced that support for North Sea oil and gas is reliant on the sector “playing ball” in terms of decarbonisation.
Hebridean distillery, endorsed by Hollywood star, to explore using hydrogen in production of whisky
A UK-based renewables services firm has received more than £70,000 in funding to assess the possibility of using hydrogen in the production of whisky.
NECCUS funding award could ‘realise the ambition’ of north-east’s low carbon initiatives
It’s hoped the award of more than a million pounds to a Scottish decarbonisation group could help to “realise the ambition” of energy transition initiatives in the north-east.
Polluters make some net-zero progress, Climate Action 100+ says
Three years after some of the world’s biggest investors joined forces to pressure the largest producers of greenhouse gases to cut emissions, about half of them have made net-zero commitments.
OGA submits revised strategy to UK Parliament obliging industry to support net zero
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has today submitted a document to the UK Parliament, obliging the industry to support net zero targets.
Oil and gas industry warned it needs to become ‘wholly different’ as CCC releases landmark net zero report
North Sea oil and gas firms are being warned they will need to become “wholly different” if they want to retain their position in the structure of the UK’s economy.