In business, there is a big demand to make the workplace more sustainable as we strive towards net zero targets. For some, this could mean refitting an older office block to bring it up to legislation standards. For others, it will involve relocating to new-build premises.
The importance of ESG within the energy sector continues to be a headline topic and one which for oil and gas companies needs to form part of their business strategy as to how they contribute to the economy and society in which they operate.
An innovative web-based technology system for the management of corrosion is spearheading positive disruption in asset survey and inspection, thanks to growth driven by innovative solutions founded in simplicity and scalability.
By Paul Davie, Training Manager, International SOS
Skill fade has been defined as the decay of ability or adeptness over a period of non-use. This can apply in any walk of life – but for an offshore medic, skill fade can have serious consequences.
Finding out that I was going to be a parent for the first time is one of my happiest memories, but when you take a step back to digest what this means and how it will change your life it can also be very daunting.
By Cammy Keith, business manager, TMM Recruitment.
Cammy Keith, business manager at TMM Recruitment, suggests that we all need to keep learning about jobs in renewables and the routes to skilled employment in a sustainable energy industry.
With an impressive and diverse range of projects already in the works, hydrogen isn’t just a hypothetical opportunity for the future in Scotland. Companies can and should act now to achieve their growth ambitions in this emerging market.
By Andrew Hirst, Eleni Diamantopoulou, Anthony Alderman and Richard Cockburn, from Womble Bond Dickinson
The UK, it seems, still has some way to go before achieving the dream of being bigger, faster and better than the global competition – but it is a marathon, rather than a sprint.
Orkney Harbours have a plan to play a leading role in the drive to net zero. They have an enviable position in the north of Scotland where the surrounding seas contain huge potential for wind, wave and tidal power.
By Craig Shanaghey, Executive President Projects, Wood
From my own experience, after my close friend Alan tragically died by suicide in 2021, I know a person’s mental health struggles can be both visible and invisible at the same time and how devastating the impact can be for them and for their loved ones.
By Jason Hendry, director, Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group, and managing director for England and renewables strategy, Peterson Energy Logistics
With an offshore wind pipeline approaching 100GW, the UK is recognised as a world leader in the sector. We can feel proud and excited at the same time as being inquisitive about how the supply chain will work together to achieve this ambitious pipeline. Scotland, also known as the ‘windbreak of Europe’, has 3.5GW of offshore wind already operational or under construction. And anyone involved in renewables will know that ScotWind is set to deliver an additional 28GW of installed offshore wind capacity from 20 projects, in addition to an expected 5.5GW from the Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing round.
Although banned in the UK since 1999, asbestos can be found in the fabric of many buildings. It was thought to be used in more than 4,000 products, mixed with other materials, which makes it almost impossible to detect.
Equipment Rental Specialists, First Integrated Solutions, has further augmented its expertise in the energy, drilling & marine industry with the acquisition of Aberdeen-based, North Sea Compactors, for a seven-figure sum.
Picture this: It’s 2050, the UK relies on other countries for all its oil and gas supplies. Our associated emissions have skyrocketed because of our reliance on higher carbon imported energy and LNG.
In terms of the economic opportunity, many of our skills developed around oil and gas over decades can be applied to offshore wind in areas such as surveying, installation, operations and maintenance and health and safety.
UK Export Finance is the government’s export credit agency (ECA). Its mission is to advance prosperity by ensuring that no viable UK export fails for lack of finance or insurance doing that sustainably and at no net cost to the taxpayer.
In March 2002 Scotland’s last active deep coal mine closed in Longannet, Fife. While it marked the end of an era in the country’s industrial history, with a climate emergency now declared and the race to net-zero set to fast-forward, its legacy is set to open a dynamic new chapter.