Sulmara Subsea aims to double headcount and slash emissions in 2021
Sulmara Subsea, an up-and-comer to the offshore surveying sector, is planning a major recruitment drive in 2021, while taking steps to offset its carbon emissions.
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UK on cusp of battery boom to boost renewable power supply
Developers of batteries in the UK have projects on the go that would increase the country’s capacity more than 14 times what it is today.
Asia Pacific offers plenty of subsea opportunities
The Asia Pacific region offers plenty of opportunities for the UK’s subsea engineering sector, both in the traditional oil and gas business, as well as the rapidly expanding renewable energy industry, reckons Subsea UK.
Australia’s $26bn renewable power opportunity
Australia could offer a $26 billion renewable power generation investment opportunity this decade if the government can implement an ambitious long-term Renewable Energy Target (RET) to reverse a slowdown in wind and solar spending.
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.
Siemens Engines CEO to take over the reins at RenewableUK
RenewableUK has announced current Siemens Engines CEO Dan McGrail as its new chief executive, effective from May.
Ørsted more than doubles pre-tax profits in 2020
Ørsted enjoyed “great strategic progress” last year as it managed to strengthen its financial footing in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.
New directors join Scottish Renewables’ board
Industry body Scottish Renewables has appointed two new directors to its board, with a third re-elected for a second term.
BP CEO Looney: ‘We’re not yet green, but we’re greening’
BP chief executive Bernard Looney said today that he would “emphatically” put value over volume when making low-carbon acquisitions.
ORE Catapult study reveals floating offshore wind could be ‘subsidy-free’ by end of the decade
Floating offshore wind could become “subsidy-free” in the UK by the early 2030s, according to a new study.
Newly formed floating wind company to bid in ScotWind
A newly formed floating offshore wind company is planning to submit a bid for the ScotWind leasing round.
Plans re-emerge for Angus solar farm which would be one of UK’s largest
Ambitious proposals to develop one of the UK’s largest solar farms in Angus have re-emerged.
Ørsted announces new corporate structure and mass shakeup at the top table
Ørsted has announced plans to alter its organisational structure as part of efforts to strengthen its ability to tap into new markets and better serve customers.
Global Energy Group joins forces with Rosetti Marino on green projects
Global Energy Group (GEG) has gone into partnership with Italian company Rosetti Marino to deliver large-scale renewable energy and net-zero projects around the UK.
Renewable energy ‘power house’ to open in Highlands
A new “global centre for excellence” in renewable energy technologies is to be opened in the Highlands.
DNV GL to combine oil & gas and renewables operations
DNV GL has announced plans to combine its current oil and gas and power and renewables wings to create one new business area.
Low-levels of confidence not stopping oil and gas industry investing in renewables, says DNV GL survey
The UK oil and gas industry is expected to double down on green investments this year despite a deficit of confidence in the sector, according to a new survey.
Scots firm Sulmara Subsea makes Asia-Pacific expansion
Scottish firm Sulmara Subsea is making an expansion drive into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) with a new office in Singapore.
Protium announces dual board appointments following lucrative funding round
Renewable hydrogen services firm Protium Green Solutions has made two new appointments to its board following a lucrative funding round.
Equinor renewables boss to join Aker Solutions
The head of Equinor’s UK renewable operations has announced he is leaving the company after more than a decade.
StoreDot launches first ever 5-minute charge lithium-ion battery samples
Israeli firm StoreDot has today announced the availability of the first generation of five-minute charge lithium-ion battery samples.
Semco Maritime to invest ‘tens of millions’ in renewables operations
Danish engineering and contracting firm Semco Maritime has announced plans to sharply enhance its renewables offerings in the coming years.
Ørsted announces intention to bid in ScotWind leasing round
Ørsted has announced its intention to bid in the forthcoming ScotWind leasing round, which opened to applicants last week.
Report predicts surge of electric vehicles on Aberdeen roads
The number of electric vehicles on Aberdeen roads could surge 350-fold by 2050, according to a new report.
Total joint venture to develop 12 solar projects across US
A joint venture involving French oil major Total is planning to develop a dozen solar and energy storage projects in the U.S., including five in Texas.