Renewables for Subsea Power project taking shape in Orkney
An initiative aiming to demonstrate the ability of green energy to power subsea oil and gas infrastructure is taking shape in the north of Scotland.
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Cross-sector technology and skills at the heart of the transition
With the theme of ‘Oceans of Opportunity’, the much-anticipated Subsea Expo conference later this month will showcase the cutting-edge technologies and innovations of the sector. The UK’s subsea market produces some of the world’s most advanced technology for harsh and hard to reach environments. As the energy transition accelerates, there will be a significant opportunity for the transfer of this technology into growing clean energy sectors.
Aberdeen clean tech firm wins £2.5m in fresh funding following name change
Aberdeen-based subsea technology company Verlume has raised £2.5 million in a further funding round following a recent rebrand.
EC-OG becomes Verlume as pace of north-east energy transition quickens
Aberdeen-based subsea technology firm EC-OG has rebranded as Verlume, joining the throng of companies removing any reference to oil and gas in their names.
Aberdeen tech on its way to Hawaii for Pacific Ocean energy power trial
Subsea energy storage technology developed in Aberdeen is at the heart of an offshore power sea trial at a US Navy test site off the coast of Hawaii.
A bumper year for AREG: 2021 in review
As AREG approaches its 20th anniversary supporting renewable energy projects and supply chain members transition from oil and gas to the renewable energy sector, there has been an increasing sense of urgency around climate change and the need to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, as well as widespread government and community interest around COP26 in November.
EC-OG: A charge towards electric in 2022
The recently agreed Glasgow Climate Pact was important for setting direction on a global scale for climate change mitigation and decarbonisation.
EC-OG bulks up its board to support ‘crucial enabler of energy transition’
Subsea energy storage company EC-OG has appointed an experienced business leader to its board to help power the company’s growth.
Mocean’s Blue X wave device takes plunge in Orkney ahead of sea trials
Scottish firm Mocean Energy’s Blue X wave energy device has taken the plunge in Orkney ahead of sea trials this summer.
Potential for use of wave energy in subsea operations to be explored in Aberdeen
Renewable energy could soon be used to run subsea oil and gas equipment as part of efforts to slash operational emissions.
Scottish firms receive funding to support offshore wind ambitions
A dozen UK companies, including several in the north-east, are to benefit from a share of more than a million pounds to help realise their offshore wind ambitions.
EC-OG appoints former Wood boss as chairman
Clean energy technology firm EC-OG, of Aberdeen, has appointed a former boss at engineering and consultancy giant Wood as its chairman.
Scalable battery storage: Transitioning to clean subsea energy systems
Batteries for subsea use are common, with applications ranging from small sensors and instrumentation, through to fully autonomous robotic vehicles. The next big leap for subsea battery systems in oil and gas is electrification of hydrocarbon production facilities. EC-OG is ready to take on the challenge with our Halo Subsea Battery Storage system.
New wave of work for Fife fabricator AJS
Fife fabrication firm AJS Production has returned to work to complete a 30-tonne wave machine which will take to the seas this year.
EC-OG to create up to 40 jobs after funding boost
Aberdeen subsea energy storage company EC-OG is planning to create up to 40 new jobs in the coming year after securing £1.6 million backing.
Fife firm set to make a splash with pioneering new wave energy project
Pioneering new wave technology, which could revolutionise the way in which we capture energy from the sea, is being created in Fife.
‘Incredible achievements’ of OGTC hailed on third anniversary
Big hitters from industry and politics have toasted the “incredible achievements” of the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) in its first three years of business.
New Chrysaor wave energy partnership could power North Sea assets
A new clean energy power system could soon be used to provide backup power to North Sea assets.
Aberdeen subsea tech firm will crowdfund business to decarbonise North Sea
A subsea energy storage firm aiming to decarbonise the North Sea oil and gas sector has launched a crowdfunding campaign to scale-up its business.
Aberdeen subsea energy firm successfully tests North Sea power hub
An Aberdeen-headquartered firm has announced the successful testing of its subsea power hub on a North Sea asset.
North-east students dive into tech at Subsea Expo 2019
Students from across the north-east got firsthand experience of working in the energy subsea sector yesterday.
North Sea tides powering growth for EC-OG
North Sea tides are powering growth and investment in an award-winning Aberdeen-headquartered firm, according to the company’s business development chief.
EC-OG, Evolve iMS in Aberdeen office deals
Subsea technology firm EC-OG has signed up for an extra 1,200sq ft in the recently refurbished Davidson House on Campus One at Aberdeen Innovation Park.
EC-OG’s new power hub switched on at Emec
Groundbreaking new kit developed by Aberdeen-based engineer EC-OG has been powered up for the first time off Orkney.
Penguin power up and running at Emec
A wage-energy device known as the Penguin has started generating electricity into the national grid from its home west of Orkney.