UK energy minister to highlight Global Underwater Hub in Aberdeen at Subsea Live
The UK’s energy minister has been booked to give the opening address at Subsea Live later this month.
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New Scot Gov faces ‘careful’ balancing act between recovery and transition, says energy chief
The new Scottish Government needs to strike a “careful balance” between economic recovery and energy transition in order to protect jobs, according to an industry chief.
TechFest launches STEM Next to strengthen secondary pupil’s industry knowledge
TechFest has launched a brand-new research competition, STEM Next, to bolster its mission in bridging the skills gap between school and both higher education and industry.
BP boss says support for leavers a sign of commitment to just transition
The boss at BP says the support provided to people leaving the company during its restructuring could be taken as a sign of its commitment to a just transition.
BP launches portal to help Scottish supply chain bid for offshore wind work
BP has launched a portal to help the Scottish supply chain find and bid for work on offshore wind farms.
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.
Asian Development Bank to end coal, oil and gas financing
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will no longer finance new coal-fired power capacity, as well as oil and gas exploration and production, it announced in a draft policy statement on Friday.
Scottish Election: North-east MSPs set out vision for energy transition
The north-east’s new cohort of MSPs have set out their vision for the region, with the energy transition and securing oil and gas jobs among the biggest issues.
‘Bring growth back to Aberdeen’: New Worley boss on hopes for future
Helping to position Aberdeen “beyond the energy transition”, as Daniel McAteer puts it, is one of the goals of the new Worley boss in town.
Industry experts call for hydrogen incentives during inaugural session in Energy Voice series
Industry leaders have urged governments to put incentives in place to speed up the deployment and uptake of hydrogen.
Shell CFO on UK ‘exploration ban’ proposal and North Sea Transition Deal
The chief financial officer (CFO) of Shell has cautioned that a ban on UK oil and gas exploration would mean “trade-offs” for the energy system.
Aberdeen University and Total launch energy transition scholarships
Aberdeen University is offering students the chance to enrol on a pair of Total-funded Masters scholarships in energy transition.
North Sea operator sells ‘world’s first’ certified, carbon neutrally produced oil
North Sea operator Lundin energy has traded the world’s first ever certified, carbon neutrally produced oil.
High risk, high reward amid energy transition
The energy transition will require an incredible amount of capital, creating high-risk, high-reward opportunities for those participating.
Offshore wind offers ‘real opportunity’ for oil workers
Offshore wind presents a “real opportunity” for North Sea oil and gas workers over the coming decades.
IOGP: Part of the Solution…’We mean it’
When the oil and gas industry says that we’re part of the solution to the global need to transition to lower carbon energy sources, we mean it, and we evidence it with our actions. However, many people automatically dismiss anything coming from our industry, or label it “greenwashing”.
Report: Deployment of biomass and CCS at Drax Power Station could save UK billions
The deployment of biomass with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) at Drax Power Station could save the UK billions of pounds over the coming decade.
Realising MOFs’ potential
It can be difficult to imagine how science at the microscopic level is capable of making a profound impact on the world, especially when it involves new ‘wonder materials’ that are unfamiliar to us. Yet the super-adsorbing qualities of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) look set to do just that, with many touting them as the solution to some of humanity’s most pressing challenges.
BlackRock raises £3.5bn to invest in renewable power
BlackRock has raised $4.8 billion (£3.5bn) for a new fund to invest in renewable power assets around the world - almost double its initial target.
Energy Institute appoints BP veteran as new CEO
The Energy Institute has announced that a renewable energy boss at BP will become its new CEO.
Australian firm’s mission to repurpose North Sea platforms for geothermal energy
An Australian company says its “unique” technology could lead to oil and gas rigs in the UK North Sea being repurposed as key infrastructure for geothermal energy - a new renewables sector.
GenComm publishes report setting out hydrogen opportunities in Northern Ireland
A new report analysing the opportunities presented by hydrogen in Northern Ireland’s energy transition has been published.
Subsea UK to host virtual TV style debate on energy transition and blue economy
Subsea UK is to host a new virtual TV debate style event to highlight opportunities in the energy transition and the blue economy.
Brunel launches hydrogen course to retrain oil workers
Energy recruitment firm Brunel has launched a degree for oil and gas workers to retrain for work in hydrogen.
Health and safety expectations in renewables sector ‘ever increasing’, warns legal expert
Future renewables developments will need to account for continually increasing expectations around health and safety, a legal expert has warned.