Sarens PSG to study floating wind deployment for BlueFloat Energy and Nadara
The BlueFloat Energy and Nadara Partnership has chosen Sarens PSG to study how floating wind turbines can be deployed on an industrial scale in the North Sea.
Energy Transition
Energy skills passport for oil and gas workers launches at last
A energy skills passport to help workers transition their training and accreditations from oil and gas jobs to similar roles in the renewables sector has launched and will be expanded across the UK.
Orsted CEO says 2024 ops performed ‘well’ despite US impairment
Orsted said on Monday that it expects to record an operating profit of 24.8 billion Danish kroner (US$3.4b) for 2024, a slight uptick on 2023, despite being hit with a hefty US impairment bill.
Humber Renewables Awards opens for nominations
The 2025 edition of the Humber Renewables Awards has opened for applications across its nine award categories.
UK carbon capture and storage project shows how to leap regulatory hurdles
The recently completed environment statement for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) marked the first for a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the UK and has cast some light on the regulatory challenges similar projects face.
The future of the North Sea is in our hands
2025 is set to be a pivotal year for the future of our North Sea.
Solar harvesting market value could double to $548m by 2034
The solar energy harvesting market is expected to more than double in value within a decade, with one forecast suggesting sun power could account for at least half of all electricity in the UK by 2034.
Quinbrook invests £100m in UK hydrogen refuelling
Global investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has invested £100 million of equity into Aegis Energy to fund a roll-out of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for fleets in the UK.
BlackRock low-carbon ‘transition’ fund turns up the heat on green steel
BlackRock has launched a new low-carbon “transition” fund that will invest in decarbonising materials such as steel.
Four more banks exit the Net-Zero Banking Alliance
Four more banks have left the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a fortnight after Mark Carney announced a shift in strategy at affiliate the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).
‘There is no ban, and we do have a plan’, Sarwar tells North Sea critics
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar defended his party’s energy policies and denied there has been a “ban” on new exploration licences in the North Sea.
Nobel Upstream seeks to buy Gryphon FPSO from Total
Nobel Upstream has offered to buy the Gryphon floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel from current operator TotalEnergies.
Cerulean Winds completes floating wind surveys as it looks to 2026 FID
Developer Cerulean Winds has completed offshore survey work for its 3GW North Sea Renewables Grid (NSRG) floating offshore wind project.
Labour appoints five members to GB Energy ‘start-up board’
The UK government has appointed five non-executive directors to the "start-up board" of proposed publicly-owned energy company GB Energy.
Power Moves: ETZ Ltd’s new offshore renewables director and more
Isla Robb has been appointed as the new offshore renewables director at ETZ Ltd.
Investors plough billions into net-zero transition
Bill Winters, CEO of Standard Chartered – one of the major banks left in the Net Zero Banking Alliance – stressed the urgent need to partner on climate action.
Read BP boss’s letter to staff announcing thousands of job cuts in full
BP (LON:BP) chief executive Murray Auchincloss sent a letter to all staff on Thursday setting out the firm's plans to cut 4,700 jobs across the business and a further 3,000 contractor roles - although he said 2,600 of these had already left the business.
Best and worst energy firms revealed as customer choice slowly returns
Octopus Energy, Utility Warehouse and 100Green have been named the best energy providers in an annual survey by watchdog Which?
What’s on the agenda for Scottish Offshore Wind 2025 in Glasgow?
As the Scottish offshore wind sector prepares to gather in Glasgow next week, Energy Voice looks at the key items on the agenda for industry leaders.
Teesworks energy-from-waste incinerator group hits back at MP’s criticism
A group representing local councils who are building an energy-from-waste (EfW) incinerator in North East England has hit back after a local MP criticised the project and called for it to be halted.
ORE Catapult launches new offshore wind supply chain programme
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has announced a supply chain programme aimed at helping Scotland’s island and coastal communities benefit from the offshore wind industry.
Aker and Siemens receive notice to proceed on Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind
A consortium of Aker Solutions and Siemens Energy have received full notice to proceed with work on RWE’s Norfolk Vanguard West and East offshore wind farms.
French energy giant EDF launches search for Hinkley Point finance after damning audit report
EDF Group’s chief executive Luc Rémont has hit back at the national French auditor’s claims that the energy company should delay its investment in UK nuclear power project Sizewell C.
Ceres first fuel cell company to dip its toes in FTSE250 – Rags to Riches
A fuel cell company from West Sussex now trades on the main market of the London Stock Exchange and has its sights set abroad, according to its CEO Phil Caldwell.
NESO proposes “pause” in grid connection approvals ahead of reforms
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has proposed pausing applications for new grid connections as it looks to deal with a project backlog.