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NEO Energy senior leadership steps down

Aberdeen-based NEO Energy's chief executive, Paul Harris, and chief technical officer Martin Rowe have announced they will be stepping away from the firm.

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Aurora to add 30 roles for new oil and gas services division

By Michael Behr

Scottish First Minister John Swinney, second from left, with Highview Power executives including CEO Richard Butland, second from right, in London.

Highview Power plans ‘world’s largest’ liquid air energy storage site in Scotland

By Mathew Perry

North Star's newbuild CSOV the Grampian Kestrel.

North Star to ship newbuild vessel to EnBW offshore wind farm

By Michael Behr

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Power Moves: Energy UK CEO steps down and more

By Michael Behr

A piece of the corroded fire safety system on the Fulmar platform in the North Sea. Supplied by Ian Garden.

Fire safety equipment test failures putting North Sea workers at risk

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By Michael Behr

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Transgender people in sport: ‘political aspects are overriding the human aspect’

By Ryan Duff

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According to the ONS data, Scottish renewable energy jobs increased from 4,600 in 2015 to 7,800 in 2022.

DE&I in offshore energy a ‘curate’s egg’

By Jeremy Cresswell

GB Energy to start surge of confidence in Aberdeen’s commercial property market

By Gemma Perfect, Partner, Aberdein Considine

An all-female group of workers from Equinor, Aker Solutions and OEUK being flown out by CHC.

Corporate DEI strategies & political hypocrisy

By Dick Winchester

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Shattering the myths about recruitment in the energy transition

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GEG and Apollo's Nord Centre in Aberdeen

Global Energy Group and Apollo strengthen strategic partnership in Aberdeen to drive energy transition

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Stephanie Broadley, Training and Competency Manager at Bilfinger Engineering and Maintenance UK and Chair of the ECITB Employer Network Steering Group (ENSG) for Connected Competence.

Breaking barriers: Bilfinger’s dedication to competency and mobility in the energy sector

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Should the UK reset its carbon price trajectory?

15/10/2024

By Ross McCracken

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The EU’s CBAM will negate some of the benefits of a separate UK ETS and increase the complexity of trade. Harmonised systems, in contrast, would create a more effective CBAM-protected bloc and prevent carbon price competition. However, the UK ETS is Brexit’s child, and Brexit was never about cooperative action in the face of climate change...

Energy Transition

BP profit warning a bellwether for change

15/10/2024

By Jessica Mills Davies

BP PLC (LSE: BP) has warned today that it expects profit margins to slump this quarter due to a fall in oil trading and is instead relying on an unlikely source of growth, electric vehicles, to steady the ship this year.

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How Igloo Vision is becoming an essential asset in the energy sector

15/10/2024

In partnership with Igloo Vision

A user-friendly immersive technology is proving its worth in the energy sector with multiple operational benefits that go way beyond visual wow factor.

Salamander project director Hugh Yendole.

Wind

Salamander boss calls for government backing for smaller floating wind projects

14/10/2024

By Ryan Duff

As Salamander continues to await government approval, project director Hugh Yendole calls for support for innovation projects.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaking during the British Chambers Commerce Annual Global conference, at the QEII Centre, London. Picture date: Wednesday May 17, 2023.

Energy Transition

Starmer hails billions of pounds of investment pledges ahead of summit

11/10/2024

By Jessica Mills Davies

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that the government has secured more than £24 billion of private investment in domestic clean energy projects ahead of next week’s investment summit.

A floating wind turbine, similar to those that will make up the Green Volt development.

North Sea

Green Volt offshore wind farm chooses Aberdeen for HQ

11/10/2024

By Erikka Askeland

Aberdeen has been selected as the headquarters of one of the world’s largest offshore wind projects.

Energy Transition

Spain’s Iberdrola to double investment to £24 billion in Scottish Power division

11/10/2024

By Erikka Askeland

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Spain's largest power company, Iberdrola (BME: IBE), will invest up to £12 billion in its UK business Scottish Power over the next four years, which is says it a doubling of its commitment in the UK ahead of a global investment summit in London.

JOB SECURITY: Under Labour's promised Employment Rights Bill, protections for new mothers will be further strengthened.

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Interesting times to be ushered in by reforms

11/10/2024

By Niahm Morrison, associate, CMS

The government has committed to implement the “Make Work Pay” programme, described by Labour as “the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation”.

HIGH STAKES: Industrial apps are set to redefine operational excellence.

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Are industrial apps key to our energy future?

11/10/2024

By By Allan Merritt, CEO, Arnlea

Aberdeen, the “oil and gas capital of Europe”, is facing a defining moment. As we stand on the brink of a renewable energy revolution, the opportunity ahead is not just to transition but to fundamentally reshape how we operate.

Wind

Green Volt to work with supply chain to bring about standardised design

11/10/2024

By Ryan Duff

Vårgrønn boss Stephen Bull discusses UK manufacturing, progress on Green Volt and the role of Chinese manufacturing in floating wind.

Electricity pylons alongside solar panels at a solar farm near Chesterfield, UK, on Monday, May 20, 2024.

Energy Transition

King Charles’ alma mater aims to be one of UK’s greenest schools

10/10/2024

By Vanessa Spedding

Renowned independent boarding school Gordonstoun has announced carbon emissions reductions of nearly 10% for 2022-23, alongside plans to build its own solar farm.

Energy Transition

Clarity on what GB Energy means for floating offshore wind ‘coming soon’

10/10/2024

By Erikka Askeland

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More clarity on GB Energy is "coming soon" a government official promised as the floating offshore wind industry gathered at a conference in Aberdeen and looked for answers.

Energy Transition

UK unveils ‘cap-and-floor’ scheme to bolster energy storage

10/10/2024

By Jessica Mills Davies

The UK government has today launched a new scheme designed to leverage investment in long-term energy storage capacity, which will operate as a ‘cap-and-floor' mechanism.

COLLABORATION: delivering integrated energy solutions.. Central Aberdeen.

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Strengthening strategic partnership in Aberdeen to drive energy transition

10/10/2024

By Alan Wilkinson

Global Energy Group (GEG) and its subsidiary, Apollo, have strengthened their presence in Aberdeen with the opening of a new central office, reinforcing their strategic commitment to the UK’s energy transition and strengthening their position as leading providers of integrated energy solutions.

Oil & Gas

Scotland and Humber carbon capture schemes will have to wait until springtime

10/10/2024

By Erikka Askeland

Energy minister Michael Shanks said to remember the current government has been in office less than 100 days and 'we are moving as quickly as we can'.

Energy Transition

RWE appoints Kent to scope offshore substation at Five Estuaries

09/10/2024

By Jessica Mills Davies

Developer RWE Renewables UK has hired energy services provider Kent PLC to plan a high-voltage offshore substation platform for the Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm off the Suffolk and Essex coast.

Energy Transition

North Star leads plans to design service vessel for floating offshore wind

09/10/2024

By Erikka Askeland

Vessel operator North Star will join forces with marine industry specialists to design a ship tailored for operation and maintenance of floating offshore wind farms.

Oil & Gas

GB Energy chairman reveals goal of at least 1,000 jobs at new Aberdeen HQ

09/10/2024

By Adele Merson

Juergen Maier laid out more detail around the publicly-owned energy firm as he made his first appearance before MPs at Westminster.

ScotWind

SNP chief Stephen Flynn defends £30k donation from Flotation Energy boss

09/10/2024

By Derek Healey

The MP for Aberdeen South accepted the donation from Flotation Energy boss Allan MacAskill after lobbying on the firm's behalf.

The UK government is seeking input on new ways to transport captured carbon dioxide (CO2) that could help to encourage the adoption of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) across different industries.

North Sea

Peterhead Port calls for investment zone status

09/10/2024

By Erikka Askeland

The boss of Peterhead Port has called for the implementation of an investment zone as it develops a 10-year masterplan with infrastructure developments and enhancements at the heart of it.

Decision makers gather in Aberdeen to shape crew management future.

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Shaping the future of crew management

09/10/2024

By Solab IT Services

More than 70 key decisions makers from the energy, marine and renewables industries have gathered in Aberdeen to help shape the future of crew management.

A group of people who have set up a 'Menopause Cafe', held at Blend Coffeshop in Perth. At the cafe they can talk and support each other with Menopause issues.

Health, Safety & Environment

Menopause and mental health: navigating the emotional transition

09/10/2024

By June Potts, Menopause 360

Menopause is a significant biological milestone for women, marking the end of their reproductive years.

Allison Thomson, head of strategy and business optimisation, ASCO.

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Resistance to ED&I and overcoming this challenge

09/10/2024

By Allison Thomson, head of strategy and business optimisation, ASCO

In recent years, equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) initiatives have seen significant growth.

Sellafield Nuclear plant in Seascale, Cumbria

Energy Transition

Aberdeen’s Ventex snaps up ‘hidden gem’ nuclear ROV specialist

09/10/2024

By Erikka Askeland

Climate tech venture studio Ventex has grabbed hold of a remote survey firm that specialises in the nuclear industry.

Energy Transition

NSTA guidance aims to speed North Sea deals

08/10/2024

By Vanessa Spedding

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published new guidance designed to smooth and accelerate merger and acquisition (M&A) deals between companies operating in the North Sea.

Energy Transition

Aberdeen’s 3T energy training firm bags £200,000 to create mobile training capacity

08/10/2024

By Vanessa Spedding

Aberdeen-headquartered 3t Training Services, an energy-sector training provider, has landed a £200,000 grant to help create additional training capacity for under-served areas of the engineering construction industry (ECI).

(Left) Mocean Energy managing director Cameron McNatt and (right) Proserv CEO Davis Larssen.

Proserv and Mocean Energy team up to find replacement for umbilical power cables

08/10/2024

By Michael Behr

Aberdeen-based oil and gas controls firm Proserv has teamed up with marine energy group Mocean Energy to develop subsea renewable energy control systems.