Repurposing oil and gas infrastructure, a geothermal revolution in the North Sea?
As we navigate the complex landscape of energy transition, a promising solution is emerging from an often overlooked source: our existing oil and gas infrastructure.
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Ten North East energy supply chain firms share in £1.5 million ETZ funding
ETZ Ltd has awarded £1.47 million in grants to ten North East Scotland firms as part of the Challenge Fund focused on driving the energy transition and creating jobs.
Researchers look to Caribbean volcano for geothermal energy and critical minerals
Researchers in the UK are looking to a Caribbean volcano to provide answers about where metals vital for batteries and electric cars can be found, and how power can be generated from its heat.
Centre launched to advance geothermal energy in the UK
A centre aimed at supporting the development of geothermal energy in the UK has been officially launched.
Geothermal developer CeraPhi Energy acquires former fracking company Third Energy
CeraPhi plans to repurpose former gas wells into geothermal energy centres
Getech finds geothermal potential as Angus Energy eyes new markets
Getech has completed a geothermal study for Angus Energy, identifying several promising areas for energy production in southwest England.
UK geothermal energy could unlock jobs in deprived areas, says MP’s report
Utilising geothermal energy could unlock jobs in some of the most deprived areas of the UK, according to a report by an MP.
Odfjell aids Norwegian geothermal project with rigless P&A kit
Odfjell Technology has successfully deployed a rigless plug and abandonment (P&A) unit for work at an onshore geothermal pilot project in Tromsø, Norway.
Getech, Eavor to explore Latin American geothermal projects
Hydrogen and geo-energy group Getech is to explore potential geothermal projects across Latin America, under a new agreement with technology developer Eavor.
Geothermal: it’s clean, renewable and ‘always on’
The energy crisis is deepening. There is little doubt that most economies around the world are facing a serious situation and, with recent reports suggesting one in four people in the UK will not switch their heating on this winter, that’s a chilling prospect for our population, particularly the elderly and vulnerable.
OSSO lands first geothermal contract with its mud cooler technology
OSSO, the specialist fluid temperature control and separation solutions provider, has been awarded a contract by Germany’s largest private developer of geothermal systems to deploy its high volume mud cooler technology.
Hunting enters UK geothermal market with Eden Project contract
Upstream services company Hunting is providing engineering, manufacturing and logistics expertise to support the Eden Geothermal Project, in its first foray into the growing market.
New consortium to explore geothermal energy projects in Northern Ireland
A new consortium of leading businesses and academics has been formed to explore and develop deep geothermal energy projects in Northern Ireland.
Highest global concentration of lithium found in geothermal waters at Cornwall site
Geothermal Engineering, the company behind the UK’s first deep geothermal electricity power plant, has announced record levels of lithium in its waters.
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.
Chevron invests in Swedish geothermal and heat power firm
Oil and gas giant Chevron has invested in a Swedish private investment company as it tries to expand its clean energy offering.
Geothermal electricity to be produced and sold in UK for first time after landmark PPA agreed
Geothermal baseload electricity is to be sold in the UK for the first time after a landmark deal with a renewable energy supplier was rubber-stamped.
Could north-east granite heat Scottish homes?
THE north-east could become a goldmine of cheap, environmentally-friendly heating - thanks to one of its most famous natural resources.
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Support for geothermal bid hots up
Scotland is being urged to embrace geothermal energy if tests confirm it can be produced in the north-east.
US scientists developing cunning way of generating power and capturing carbon
CO2 is now a major headache and headlines are full of stories about how to capture and store the gas. Carbon capture is considered by UK policymakers to be the way ahead.
R is for renewables – an energy revolution
RENEWABLE energy is a hot topic these days with bold targets set to boost the amount of electricity we generate from devices like wind turbines and biomass-fuelled heating and power-generation systems. The five renewable sources used most often are biomass, hydro-power, wind, solar and geothermal.