Rovco and Vaarst merge amid Scottish recruitment drive
Subsea technology firms Rovco and Vaarst have merged to become Beam, with the company undertaking a recruitment drive in Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
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Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow emerge as final GB Energy contenders
Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow are reportedly the three contenders for the headquarters of GB Energy.
Singapore firm secures stake in Scottish hydrogen developer Logan Energy
Singapore-based Lanxing New Energy has secured a 36% stake in Scottish hydrogen firm Logan Energy.
Multiple injured as former subsea industry ship topples in Edinburgh dock
Dozens were injured yesterday after the RV Petrel research ship, formerly known as Subsea 7’s Seven Petrel, toppled while in a dry dock in Edinburgh.
Extinction Rebellion activists dressed in rags and chains protest in Edinburgh
Extinction Rebellion activists staged a protest in Edinburgh this weekend, as the UK's energy price cap soared to a historic high.
UK well slot: Orlov awaits after Edinburgh dud
As of 25 July, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are three exploration wells active, with two in the CNS and one in the NNS.
UK well slot: Activity in the Central and Northern North Sea
As of 30 May, Westwood Global Energy reports that there is one exploration well and one appraisal well active, in the CNS and NNS respectively. One appraisal well in the CNS was P&A as a gas well since the last report.
Protestors to hold ‘emergency rallies’ to Stop Jackdaw
Activists will hold “emergency rallies” in London and Edinburgh in protest to the regulatory approval of the Shell Jackdaw field.
UK Well Slot: Dana Petroleum spuds Barra South appraisal well
As of 26 April, Westwood Global Energy reports that there is one exploration well and one appraisal well active, in the CNS and NNS respectively. One appraisal well is in the process of being suspended since the last report.
WoodMac’s Agudelo transitions to Welligence to drive growth
Welligence Energy Analytics has appointed Juan Agudelo to head the company’s energy transition offering. Agudelo follows in a long line of Wood Mackenzie executives to join Welligence.
Shell spuds much-anticipated Edinburgh well
Shell has spudded its hotly tipped Edinburgh exploration well near the UK-Norwegian border – potentially one of the largest remaining undrilled structures in the central North Sea.
Aberdeen’s Apollo targeting renewables opportunities with new Edinburgh base
Aberdeen-headquartered Apollo is looking to capitalise on Scotland’s burgeoning renewables sector with the opening of a new office.
Simec Atlantis Energy board member resigns with immediate effect
Troubled renewables firm Simec Atlantis Energy (SAE) (LON: SAE) has announced that one of its board members has left with immediate effect.
Shell CEO confronted by protestors at Edinburgh event
Climate campaigners have disrupted an event in Edinburgh due to the involvement of Shell’s chief executive.
Nova Innovation handed £6.4m to fund manufacturing of tidal turbines
Scottish tidal energy firm Nova Innovation has been handed £6.4 million to fund manufacturing and distribution of its subsea turbines.
Scottish Green Energy Awards opens to nominations
Nominations for this year’s instalment of the UK’s largest renewable energy awards have officially opened today.
Scottish culture secretary given behind the scenes tour of Amazon thriller ‘The Rig’
Scotland’s Culture Secretary has been given a behind the scenes tour of the set for upcoming Amazon Prime show “The Rig”.
Extinction Rebellion says Police Scotland use of saw ‘dangerous and disproportionate’ in oil club protest
Extinction Rebellion has claimed Police Scotland was “dangerous and disproportionate” in using a circular saw to help remove protestors from a Scottish Oil Club event.
Game of Thrones, Line of Duty and Schitts Creek stars join Amazon show ‘The Rig’
Stars from Game of Thrones, Schitts Creek and Line of Duty are joining the new Amazon Prime show “The Rig”, to be filmed in Scotland.
Edinburgh-headquartered Sustainable Marine unveils floating tidal energy platform
Scottish renewable energy firm Sustainable Marine is pushing on with plans to deliver the world’s first floating tidal array after unveiling its next-generation platform.
Equinor and Shell targets among trio of UK ‘wells to watch’ in 2021
High-impact targets from Equinor and Shell have been named among the “wells to watch” for the UK North Sea in 2021 by Westwood Energy.
Renewables firm Simec Atlantis unlocks potential £12m with share place agreement
Simec Atlantis has entered into a share place agreement with a US-based investor in a move that could raise as much as £12 million.
Edinburgh-headquartered firm granted consent to build huge battery storage facility in England
An Edinburgh-headquartered firm has been given the green light to build one of the world’s largest battery storage projects on the banks of the River Thames.
Nominations wanted for Scottish Green Energy Awards 2020 as event given go ahead
A major Scottish renewable energy awards is open for nominations after it confirmed plans to hold a physical ceremony later this year.
Rovco opens new Scottish office as part of £1m expansion
A Bristol-headquartered subsea technology firm has announced the opening of a new Scottish office as part of its £1 million expansion into the North Sea energy sector.