Energy transition and Scottish green economy plans mapped out
On Tuesday 1st September, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon unveiled her plan for government, Protecting Scotland, Renewing Scotland, for the year ahead.
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Financial impact of Covid-19 could leave governments unable to finance energy transition
Lord Ian Duncan has raised concerns that a lack of money post-Covid could leave governments unable to make the policy interventions needed to drive the energy transition.
Scottish Government announces £100m Green Jobs Fund
The Scottish Government has unveiled a £100million Green Jobs Fund as the country aims to make a low-carbon recovery from Covid-19.
Hydrogen Triple Alliance formed to speed up use of green fuel in Europe
Three green hydrogen projects have teamed up to try and overcome issues around connecting stakeholders, end users, policymakers and communities.
Three-quarters of Scots oil workers considering retraining, claims Scottish Renewables
More than three-quarters of Scots oil workers are considering retraining for the energy transition, according to a new claim from Scottish Renewables.
Ørsted completes cable pull for Hornsea Two development
Offshore wind developer Ørsted has completed a cable pull on the east coast of England for one of its major developments.
Sir Ian Wood: ‘Pressure is on’ for UK to accelerate energy transition
Sir Ian Wood has insisted the north-east’s long-term challenges remain the same but warned the impact of Covid-19 will “almost certainly slow progress” for overcoming them.
OGUK webinar to highlight progress on sector’s road to recovery
The drive to ensure the UK oil and gas sector is taking collective action to stimulate its own recovery will be thrown into focus in an industry webinar next week.
New chair of Climate Ready Aberdeenshire steering group announced
Climate Ready Aberdeenshire (CRA) has appointed oil and gas veteran Sam Long as the new chair of its steering group.
Up to 15% of UK North Sea platforms could be reused for CCS, analysts estimate
Up to 15% of UK North Sea platforms could be reused for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology, according to new analysis from Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
Ithaca Energy in ‘offshore first’ as platform goes 100% green
Ithaca Energy has celebrated an “offshore first” as one of its North Sea platforms has become 100% powered by renewable energy.
Embrace hydrogen to achieve net zero
Large-scale hydrogen storage can enable the rise of renewables while bringing benefits to local authorities, transport companies and electricity suppliers.
Report finds hydrogen could be worth up to £18bn to UK economy by 2035
Hydrogen could be worth as much as £18bn to the UK economy by 2035, according to a landmark new report.
Xodus Group launches major floating offshore wind study
Global energy consultancy Xodus Group is encouraging companies involved in renewables to engage in a new study into the costs around offshore wind.
Equinor aims to retain ‘leading’ energy transition role with new CEO, says GlobalData
Following yesterday’s announcement of Equinor’s appointment of a new CEO, with an increased focus on the energy transition;
Lack of local authority resources could create ‘barrier’ to onshore wind
Leading figures in onshore wind have voiced concerns that a lack of resources for local authorities could create a “barrier” to renewable projects.
Rystad: Energy transition projects could replace 40% of oilfield service revenues
Hit by the Covid-19 downturn, the oilfield service market is not likely to rebound to last year’s activity level until 2023 according to a Rystad Energy analysis.
Energy organisations join forces to fast-track transition and create new green jobs
Two leading energy technology and innovation organisations have teamed up to help accelerate the United Kingdom’s transition to net zero.
Shell UK boss: ‘We need to look long and hard at our choices’
Shell is looking “long and hard” at its organisation and portfolio as it works to emerge from Covid and move towards net zero, according to its UK boss.
OGUK and AREG agree terms for ‘closer relationship’ on North Sea energy transition
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) and the Aberdeen Renewables Energy Group (AREG) have agreed terms to form a “closer relationship” on the North Sea energy transition.
Chrysaor boss still wants ‘to be producing 200k barrels a day’ in 20 years’ time
A “more diversified” Chrysaor could still be producing 200,000 barrels of oil a day in 2040, according to the firm’s North Sea boss.
Ofgem plan could ‘hinder green recovery’, energy bosses warn
The bosses of some of Britain's biggest energy companies have warned that Ofgem could get bogged down in a lengthy battle over a plan they believe will set back the UK's drive to build a green recovery after the coronavirus crisis.
It’s time to utilise Scotland’s offshore wind potential – AREG
For more than a century, coal has played a primary role in the UK’s energy mix.
Energy Institute: UK is ‘way off track’ for net zero by 2050
Britain is “way off track” from meeting its 2050 net zero target, according to the Energy Institute.
Equinor planning ‘at scale’ hydrogen and CCS plant in UK
Equinor has said it is leading a project to develop one of the world’s first “at-scale” hydrogen from natural gas plants, in combination with carbon capture and storage (CCS), in the UK.