22 mile transmission cable for NnG offshore wind farm successfully installed
The first of two export cables for a major Scottish offshore wind farm has been successful installed.
China’s oil boomtown braces for crackdown from Beijing
The future of China’s vast oil-refining industry may hinge on what government investigators find in the small seaside city of Panjin.
EVOL: ScotWind stampede, up a Nigerian creek and Equinor’s Knarr-ly plan
This week, Hamish, Ed and Mark discuss the latest entry of an oil giant into the bidding process for ScotWind, as TotalEnergies planted its flag in the … seabed… With just a month before the application window closes, we mull whether some oil giants might be conspicuous by the absence.
Oil price rebound unlikely to derail hydrogen investments, say experts during Energy Voice event
A rebound in the oil price is unlikely to derail future hydrogen investments, industry experts have predicted.
Oil sinks amid dollar strength with Iran nuclear deal looming
Oil slumped as a rising dollar pushed financial investors, who had piled into commodities to guard against inflation, toward the exits for other sectors.
EU green bond rules will be voluntary, draft shows
The European Union’s green bond standard will be voluntary rather than binding for issuers, according to a draft document seen by Bloomberg.
Former Unaoil executive ordered to pay £402k in confiscation
A former Unaoil executive has been ordered to pay almost half a million pounds in confiscation or face more time behind bars.
Transmission charging system ‘entirely contrary’ to net zero, UK ministers told
UK Government ministers have been told that the current transmission charging system is “entirely contrary” to the net zero agenda.
New hydrogen partnership to deliver up to 100 new jobs in Scotland
As many as 100 skilled jobs could be created in Scotland as a result of a new strategic hydrogen refuelling partnership.
WindEurope calls for continent-wide landfill ban on turbine blades
A leading renewables trade body has called for a Europe-wide landfill ban on decommissioned wind turbine blade by the middle of the decade.
Three60 beefs up EPC&C team with senior appointment
Three60 Energy has bolstered its engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPC&C) division with a new senior appointment.
Siemens Energy swarmed by nations after wind turbine plants
Siemens Energy AG is being overwhelmed with requests to build turbines in countries tapping wind resources and concerned about global supply chains or insistent on broadening the local economic benefits of renewable power.
Watch: ‘Own goal’ for Greenpeace as Euros anti-oil stunt leaves fans in hospital
Environmental group Greenpeace has apologised after a daring stunt carried out by one of its activists at the Euros injured “several” fans.
Offshore Europe delayed until 2022, virtual event to run this year
Organisers of Offshore Europe have decided to delay the in-person event until next year due to ongoing “health and safety uncertainties”.
Urgent action needed to ensure UK can cope with climate impacts, advisers warn
The Government is failing to ensure the UK can cope with the worsening risks of rising temperatures and extreme weather, climate advisers have warned.
TotalEnergies to bid in Scottish offshore wind process
Oil and gas giant TotalEnergies, formerly Total, has become the latest company to confirm its involvement in Scotland’s upcoming offshore wind leasing round.
Green Investment Group adds 7 UK battery storage projects to portfolio
Renewables development Green Investment Group (GIG) has secured a portfolio of UK-based battery storage projects.
Petrofac makes senior appointment to support renewables growth
Petrofac has made a senior UK appointment to support the continued growth of its renewables offering.
Milestone for North Sea as offshore worker numbers return to pre-pandemic levels
The number of people working in the offshore oil and gas sector has returned to levels not seen since before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Proserv snaps up Dron & Dickson’s Middle East operations
Energy services firm Proserv has scooped up Dron & Dickson’s Middle East based trade and assets.
ORE Catapult and UKEF join forces to boost renewable exports
UK Export Finance (UKEF) has formed a new partnership with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult in order to promote renewables companies abroad.
UKEF boss stresses importance of supply chain in accelerating energy transition
A change of approach is needed to ensure the UK can reap the benefits of the energy transition, according to a senior government official.
Businesses urged to commit to net-zero emissions or risk being left behind
Businesses must commit to tackling climate change and those that do not move fast enough are in danger of being left behind, a senior Government minister has warned.
Sir Ian Wood: removal of export support for oil and gas supply chain a ‘really bad decision’
Sir Ian Wood has criticised governments for removing overseas trade support for oil and gas activities, saying it won’t reduce carbon emissions “one inch”.
All-Energy and Dcarbonise conference postponed until 2022
The UK’s largest annual renewables and decarbonisation conference has been postponed until next year as the impact of the pandemic rumbles on.