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ROVOP co-founder and former chief executive Steve Gray is launching climate technology focused venture studio Ventex in Aberdeen.

Energy transition ‘unicorn factory’ launches in Aberdeen

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The co-founder of subsea robotics firm ROVOP is set to launch a 'unicorn factory' in Aberdeen focused on accelerating the UK energy transition.

By Mathew Perry

North Sea

Singapore’s MR Group commits six-figure investment in Aberdeenshire offshore drilling training

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‘Barely anything’ in Great British Energy as MPs vote in favour of Bill
£4billion in the balance: EnQuest CEO warns of impact of UK tax levy on investment

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Energy Transition

UK is set to loosen its 2030 offshore wind power target

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New Era Energy invests £40 million in sustainable fuels business
After 50 years of collaboration, IOGP sets its sights on energy transition

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In one of the first pieces of legislation to be introduced by the new UK Government, the Great British Energy Bill (“Bill”) was introduced on 25 July 2024 with the purpose of establishing a new public company, Great British Energy (“GB Energy”), to drive the transition to clean power by 2030. Read More

By Paula Kidd, Energy Partner, CMS

Oil & Gas

Increased North Sea well intervention ‘huge opportunity’ for UK supply chain, NSTA says

By Mathew Perry

Archer teams up with Aberdeen’s Raptor to tackle global decom market

By Erikka Askeland

Technological innovation on show at ONS.

The Great Data Riddle: ONS ends in uncertainty for tech innovation

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By Michael Millar, partner at SmplCo

Energy Transition

AR6 fell short of procuring the offshore wind additions needed to hit net zero.

AR6 falls short of capacity additions needed for 2030 net zero target

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By Michael Behr

Archer to deliver Culzean floating wind platform

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By Michael Behr

Ramboll wins West of Orkney FEED contract

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By Douglas McDonald

UK is set to loosen its 2030 offshore wind power target

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Gael Energy shows how old turbine blades can have new life

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England facing onshore wind “intelligence gap” after ban lifted

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AR6 delivers six tidal stream projects with UK pipeline ‘confidently growing’

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Who are the AR6 offshore wind winners?

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UK solar developers secure record support in AR6 auction

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Features & Insight

A concept image of the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm

Fleet of robo-boats busy surveying North Sea windfarm site

By Jeremy Cresswell

Matthew Craker, 18, is a Higher Apprentice at National Grid

National Grid apprentice conquers A-level results day nerves

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By Matthew Craker

Transitioning offshore energy supply chain – Where are we now and what’s next?

By Bahzad Ayoub, Senior Analyst – Offshore Wind, Westwood Global Energy Group

New solar farms can benefit nature – here’s how
Why almost nobody is buying hydrogen, dashing green power hopes

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Can UK geothermal emerge as an energy transition powerhouse?

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Equinor leads Norway’s push into carbon ‘recycled’ green fuels

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Aberdeen’s First Integrated Solutions picks up lift equipment business

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Is Scotland on the verge of a vanadium battery manufacturing boom?

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Opinion

North Sea bellwether BP plods on as dark clouds gather

By Jeremy Cresswell

“Pragmatism” and “creativity” should be Labour watchwords

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By Brian Wilson

Circular Refining unveils plans for nuclear-derived ‘ruby’ hydrogen

The crucial role of hydrogen storage and networks: a call for decisive government action to secure our clean energy future

By Szebasztian Csernik-Tihn, Hydrogen UK economic analyst

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To go with story by Amanda McCulloch, chief executive of TMM Recruitment.

Finding your seat at the boardroom table

By Amanda McCulloch, Chief executive of TMM Recruitment and TMM Executive

An offshore wind farm under construction. Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm. Irish Sea. Supplied by Vattenfall.

Building on our industrial heritage to decarbonise energy

By Graeme Rafferty, supply chain manager, OEUK

26% of companies have diversified into renewable energy, but 74% prefer non-renewable sectors like marine, power and water.

Boom times back, but diversification down

By Stuart Broadley, CEO, Energy Industries Council

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A natural gas flare burns near an oil pump jack at the New Harmony Oil Field in Grayville, Illinois, US, on Sunday, June 19, 2022.

Decom

Scottish university innovation aims to seal 100,000 methane-leaking wells

09/09/2024

By Mathew Perry

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Scotland's Heriot-Watt University has unveiled ambitions plans to help seal 100,000 methane-leaking wells over the next decade using a chemical injection technology.

(L-R) HonuWorx chief financial officer Alan Shanks, HonuWorx chairman Steven Gray, TriCapital Angels member member Malcolm McMaster, HonuWorx chief executive Lee Wilson, and UKI2S director Alexander Leigh.

Subsea

Scottish underwater robotics firm HonuWorx secures seven figure investment

09/09/2024

By Mathew Perry

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Scottish subsea robotics firm HonuWorx has secured "seven-figure" investment backing for its plans to slash costs and emissions for offshore repair and inspection work.

A North Star vessel, part of the Scottish renewable energy supply chain.

Energy Transition

Unlocking the investment needed to build Scottish renewable supply chain

08/09/2024

By Michael Behr

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Investment is crucial to building the Scottish renewable energy supply chain. Without funding, companies that have traditionally been in oil and gas will struggle to transition into clean energy.

Chris Coull and Jason Hendry have been appointed as joint managing directors for the UK at Peterson Energy Logistics

People

Power Moves: Peterson Energy Logistics managing directors and more

06/09/2024

By Michael Behr

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Chris Coull and Jason Hendry have been appointed as joint managing directors for the UK at Peterson Energy Logistics.

Opinion

Don’t believe the hype on offshore wind unless subsea supply chain wins

06/09/2024

By Neil Gordon

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By setting global standards and guidelines, the UK can have a first-mover advantage and be positioned as a centre of global excellence in cable reliability.

Aberdeen school shares its vision for an inclusive and innovative future

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Using AI to help pupils

06/09/2024

By International School Aberdeen

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes an increasing part of everyday life, International School Aberdeen (ISA) has stepped up its commitment to support young people in learning how to safely explore its potential.

CR0046803 Jamie Ross. Aberdeen. The P&J 275 Charity Gala at P&J Live.. Supplied by Kath Flannery / DC Thomson Date; 02/02/2024

Events

Help support charities at exclusive P&J event

06/09/2024

By P&J Community Fund

Businesses across the north-east are to come together to raise funds for more local charities as The P&J Charity Gala returns next year.

(Right to left) Secretary of state for energy security and net zero Ed Miliband, prime minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar at the Port of Greenock while on the General Election campaign trail. Picture taken 31/05/2024.

Opinion

GB Energy Bill: challenges for in-house legal teams and how they can be managed

05/09/2024

By Geraldine Kelm, Partner and Head of Account Management, and Roger Connon, Head of Energy at Pinsent Masons Vario Flexible Services

Pinsent Masons discuss potential headaches for energy law in-house legal teams as the GB Energy Bill gets its second reading.

Lord-Lieutenant for Aberdeenshire Alexander (Sandy) Manson presents Derek Smith CEO of Maritime Developments ltd (MDL) with with a King?s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade

Energy Transition

‘Stop giving us a reason not to be here’ – supply chain champion MDL

05/09/2024

By Erikka Askeland

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Like many entrepreneurial firms born in the rugged North Sea, MDL has made firm inroads into decommissioning and has set its sights on putting its subsea expertise into offshore wind, but now worries that the industry faces being driven out.

(L-R) Sir Ian Wood and Maggie McGinlay of ETZ Ltd, Colin Welsh of SCF Partners and Bob Drummond of D2Zero.

UK

D2Zero acquires Hull engineering firm, announces new ETZ headquarters

05/09/2024

By Mathew Perry

North East energy transition group D2Zero has added another acquisition to its growing portfolio as it announces the location of its new headquarters in Aberdeen.

Keir Starmer, Ed Miliband and Anas Sarwar discuss GB Energy while at the St Fergus Gas Terminal in Aberdeenshire

Energy Transition

GB Energy must enact Labour’s energy transition goals, says DNV boss

05/09/2024

By Ryan Duff

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DNV's chief executive of energy systems at said he is "happy to share" his ideas for GB Energy if the government asks ahead of Bill's second reading.

SNP Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local government Shona Robison.

ScotWind

North-east jobs warning as SNP raids ScotWind fund in emergency £1bn spending cut

04/09/2024

By Andy Philip

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It was hoped the revenue would help the shift from fossil fuel reliance in the vital energy industry.

Solar

Talbot Green solar farm marks third planning approval for Windel this year

04/09/2024

By Anna Kachkova

The Rhonda Cynon Taf local council has granted planning permission to Windel Energy and Recurrent Energy for their proposed 9.9MW solar farm, which will be connected to the Talbot Green substation at Ynysmaerdy, Wales.

Wind turbines at Orsted's Hornsea 1 offshore wind farm

UK

UK must tackle offshore wind ‘manufacturing deficit’ after AR6

04/09/2024

By Mathew Perry

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Hopes of green jobs for oil and gas workers will "fall at the first hurdle" if the UK fails to build turbines for windfarms, a trades union has warned.

Oil & Gas

Rumours GB Energy to be headquartered in Aberdeen reach fever pitch

03/09/2024

By Erikka Askeland

Excitement reached new heights as reports suggested a decision had been reached on the location of the proposed state-backed energy firm – but government declined to confirm.