OGA chief hopes for sector deal ‘towards end of this year’
The head of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) hopes a government sector deal for the North Sea will be agreed by the end of the year.
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UK Government urged to set cost reduction targets for renewable hydrogen
The UK Government is being urged to set cost reduction targets for renewable hydrogen in order to provide cheap energy for consumers.
Dogger Bank turbine order creates jobs boost for north-east England
A new wind turbine contract for a major North Sea development will lead to the creation of around 120 jobs near Hartlepool.
Onshore repowering can benefit wider economy
Earlier this year the UK Government announced that onshore wind would be eligible to compete in the fourth Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation round in 2021, a welcome outcome which will help ensure onshore developments will play a prominent role in the ‘green recovery.’
National Grid joins forces with TenneT to drive North Sea offshore wind growth
Green energy produced by UK and Dutch North Sea wind farms could soon be fed into both countries domestic systems as part of efforts to hit net zero carbon goals.
‘Disappointment has turned to anger’ – BiFab overlooked for Seagreen wind farm
All of the turbine jackets for Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm will be fabricated thousands of miles from the North Sea despite a Government-supported bid by Fife’s BiFab.
Moray East reaches key development milestones
Moray East, what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, has reached two key milestones.
Aberdeen expected to benefit from new BP-Microsoft partnership
BP and Microsoft have struck up a new strategic partnership aimed at helping one another – and the communities they serve -- achieve low-carbon goals.
Aberdeenshire ROV firm Aleron showing resilience in face of uncertainty
For much of their working lives, Aberdeenshire-based subsea engineering firm Aleron’s Mike Bisset and John Walker were in direct competition.
Maybe it’s time to look to Heligoland
Current plans to reinforce the power line between Fort Augustus and the Western Isles, via Skye, reminded me of the controversy that arose when the link was created in the 1980s.
SVPs for strategy of Edison International & NRG Energy join Reuters Events ‘Reshaping Energy’ webinar
Reuters Events - today announced the second episode in a new three-part broadcast on Energy Transition. The future energy system will mark a radical overhaul of the energy business ecosystem, with traditional industry diving lines set to be blurred. Speed and timing will be crucial for those looking to stay on the right side of the transition.
Exclusive: More than £3m of wind farm cash spent in Grampian and Highlands
The bulk of a multi-million pound wind farm community fund has gone to help the Covid-19 response in Grampian and the Highlands and Islands, a new report shows.
We must lead. We must act.
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a vast impact on people’s lives, as well as on companies around the world.
RenewableUK event aims to give youngsters head start in offshore wind industry
A renewable energy trade body is launching a new online event aimed at getting youngsters interested in offshore wind.
Equinor targets Japan’s emerging offshore wind sector
Equinor has teamed up with two of Japan’s leading energy firms as it looks to make inroads into the East Asian country’s expanding renewables sector.
Latin America’s renewable energy capacity set to skyrocket to 123 GW by 2025
Latin America is emerging as a green powerhouse, with some of the strongest renewable capacity growth expected globally in the coming years.
Real ‘horsepower’ going into transitional sector deal proposals, industry chief says
Neil Sims is encouraged by the “horsepower” that’s being put behind the sector’s new sector deal application.
Green hydrogen projects could be worth £320bn and support thousands of jobs by 2050
Green hydrogen projects, including a number in the north-east, could generate £320 billion for the UK economy and sustain up to 120,000 jobs by 2050, according to a new study.
Operations and maintenance building for Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm given green light
Plans to build a new operations and maintenance (O&M) building in Eyemouth to support a major offshore wind development have been given the green light.
Objections by Angus fishermen cause change of plans for £3bn offshore wind development
A group of Angus fisherman have caused a change of plans for a £3 billion offshore wind development.
Proposed change to Scottish planning policy branded ‘retrograde step’ by leading renewables body
Scottish Government proposals to remove support for sustainable developments from planning policy has been branded a “retrograde step” by a leading industry body.
Dutch-firm Boskalis to install five turbines at Kincardine floating wind farm
Royal Boskalis Westminster has been chosen to complete the installation of turbines at a major development off the coast of Aberdeenshire.
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.
Group opposes wind project plans
Final plans have been submitted for a proposed new wind farm on the northern isles of Shetland.
New Scapa Flow quay at heart of £230m masterplan for Orkney harbours
Orkney council and port chiefs are placing Scapa Flow at the heart of a bold £230 million harbour infrastructure masterplan that “embraces” decarbonisation.