Power Moves: Ventex CFO, Simply Blue sustainable fuels chair and more
In the latest Power Moves, Rob Aitken has joined newly launched Aberdeen climate tech venture studio Ventex as chief financial officer.
Forth Green Freeport submits business case to unlock £25m funding boost
Forth Green Freeport (FGF) is looking to unlock £25 million of seed capital as it submits its full business case (FBC) to the Scottish and UK governments.
TWP’s Bowdun wind farm unveils plan for underground cable landing in Aberdeenshire
Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) has submitted the onshore scoping report to Aberdeenshire Council for the infrastructure associated with its Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm.
Royal Academy of Engineering offers £150m to clean tech innovators
The Royal Academy of Engineering will award a total of £150 million to innovators offering transformative ideas and initiatives to help the UK meet its clean energy targets.
What are the two Track 1 CCUS projects awaiting final approval?
Two UK Track 1 carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects have pushed towards final approval after the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) proposed offering them CO2 transport and storage licences.
Peterson to manage logistics for Sofia offshore wind farm
Peterson Energy Logistics has won a contract to provide logistics support for RWE’s Sofia Offshore Wind Farm project.
Auction process reform is needed if UK is to become a ‘clean energy superpower’
The UK government should set specific targets for each form of renewable energy technology in the next phase of contracts auction, Allocation Round 7 (AR7), to meet the country’s 2030 clean energy goals, RenewableUK has said.
Ocean Winds opens Buckie base to support Moray West
Ocean Winds has opened an operations and maintenance (O&M) base in Buckie to support its Moray West offshore wind farm.
Unlocking the investment needed to build Scottish renewable supply chain
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.
AR6 falls short of capacity additions needed for 2030 net zero target
The 3.7GW of offshore wind capacity procured in Allocation Round 6 (AR6) falls short of what the country needs to reach its net zero goals, according to trade body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK).
Power Moves: Peterson Energy Logistics managing directors and more
Chris Coull and Jason Hendry have been appointed as joint managing directors for the UK at Peterson Energy Logistics.
Archer to deliver Culzean floating wind platform
Offshore drilling firm Archer has signed a deal to deliver the floating platform for TotalEnergies (XPAR: TTE) Culzean wind pilot project in the UK North Sea.
Ramboll wins West of Orkney FEED contract
Offshore Wind Power Limited (OWPL) – a consortium consisting of TotalEnergies, RIDG and Corio – has awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract to Danish architecture, engineering and consulting company Ramboll for its 2GW West of Orkney wind farm project, located around 30km from Orkney’s western shoreline and 25km from Sutherland’s northern coast.
Gael Energy shows how old turbine blades can have new life
Gael Energy has transformed a blade from a destroyed wind turbine into a table, showcasing how decommissioned turbine parts can be repurposed.
England facing onshore wind “intelligence gap” after ban lifted
Despite lifting the de facto ban on onshore wind, England will need to fill an “intelligence gap” as it looks to catch up on a decade of lost progress.
Spirit Energy seeks assessment partners for CCS project
Spirit Energy has put out a call for supply chain partners to aid the development of its Morecambe Net Zero (MNZ) project.
RES to boost wind blade inspections with new acquisition
RES, the developer of the controversial Hill of Fare wind farm in Aberdeenshire, has acquired Swiss blade inspection company Sulzer Schmid.
First tranche of SSEN £100m community benefit fund for North of Scotland now open
Groups from across the North of Scotland can now submit bids for cash rewards from a fund aimed at supporting communities affected by energy transmission infrastructure like pylons and substations.
Oil majors provide £600,000 for Aberdeen Uni energy transition research
Nine oil and gas majors, including BP, Shell and Equinor, will provide £600,000 of funding to back the University of Aberdeen’s energy transition research.
Power Moves: Latest director appointments at SSE Renewables and more
Read about recent appointments at SSE Renewables, Three60 Energy, TotalEnergies, Burness Paull and EET Fuels.
Shell seeking 20% cut in oil and gas exploration workforce
Shell (LON: SHEL) could cut its oil and gas exploration workforce by 20%, a new Reuters report has warned.
TotalEnergies launches Culzean floating wind electrification project
TotalEnergies (XPAR: TTE) has launched a floating wind pilot project to supply renewable power to the Culzean offshore platform in the UK North Sea.
SSEN encouraged by poll showing Scotland accepts need for new pylons
SSEN Transmission has welcomed new research that found support across Scotland for building the transmission infrastructure needed to drive the UK’s energy transition.
Uncertainty for North Sea as UK government will not challenge Rosebank and Jackdaw reviews
The UK government will not challenge judicial reviews brought against development consent for the Jackdaw and Rosebank offshore oil and gas fields in the North Sea.
Hunting brings in almost $500m in H1 2024
Engineering group Hunting (LSE:HTG) saw revenue grow to almost $500 million in the first half of the year.