Thurso battery manufacturer to meet UK ‘gigafactory’ shortage
A battery manufacturer in Thurso is pressing ahead with plans to build a UK “gigafactory” as a global race to meet demand for electrification intensifies.
Renewables/Energy Transition
Ardmore distillery hydrogen-from-wastewater project gunning for government funds
A pioneering project that would use wastewater from an Aberdeenshire distillery as a feedstock for producing clean-burning “green” hydrogen is in the running for a funding injection.
Union says minimum wage laws flouted amid offshore renewables ‘rush’
A trade union claims it has uncovered a case of the minimum wage law being “flouted” in the UK offshore renewables sector.
Mocean’s Blue X wave device takes plunge in Orkney ahead of sea trials
Scottish firm Mocean Energy’s Blue X wave energy device has taken the plunge in Orkney ahead of sea trials this summer.
Serious Fraud Office launches probe into GFG Alliance
International metals group GFG Alliance, which owns Fort William aluminium smelter, is under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
IOG joins forces with Heriot-Watt Uni to study CCS potential of its licence areas
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) is joining forces with Heriot-Watt University to study the potential for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in its southern North Sea licence areas.
£5m lending package puts wind in the sails at Leask services firm
An Orkney-based marine services company has set a course to double the size of its business thanks to £5.3m from lenders.
Campaigners warn hydrogen policy risks keeping UK hooked on fossil fuels
Government policy on developing hydrogen as a new clean energy source risks keeping the UK hooked on fossil fuels, climate campaigners have warned.
Q&A with UK Export Finance: taking advantage of renewable export opportunities
This year, the government will host COP26, the UN’s global climate change conference, and share how we will reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Scottish hydrogen expert to speak at industry webinar
A Scottish hydrogen expert has been lined up to speak at an industry webinar later this month.
New Scot Gov faces ‘careful’ balancing act between recovery and transition, says energy chief
The new Scottish Government needs to strike a “careful balance” between economic recovery and energy transition in order to protect jobs, according to an industry chief.
Delays to ‘greenport’ process a ‘major threat’ to harbours in Scotland
There are calls for discussions around “greenports” in Scotland to get “back on track” following the Holyrood election.
Wood shares fall more than 6% as firm predicts subdued 2021
Shares in Wood dropped by more than 6% today, with the global engineering and consultancy firm sticking to its prediction of a fairly subdued 2021.
France preps for economic summit with African states
France is preparing to hold a summit to bolster its economic links with a number of African states.
OGTC and funding partners to invest £1m to scale up ‘game-changing’ hydrogen technologies
“Game-changing” technologies designed to accelerate the production, transportation, storage and utilisation of hydrogen could be in-line to receive significant funding.
Shell, Harbour Energy and others unite to form ‘Scottish Cluster’ decarbonisation group
A new cross-sector group, featuring leading oil and gas firms, has been launched to pressure governments to get behind decarbonisation technology.
Calls to stop installation of more wind turbines at Loch Ness
Calls have been made to curb wind farm construction around Loch Ness as more than 700 turbines may soon surround the popular tourist attraction.
Scientists make breakthrough to accelerate Dounreay clean-up
Cleaning up the former nuclear power site at Dounreay and its surrounding area could become quicker and cheaper following a breakthrough by scientists.
CNOOC teases floating wind plan to ‘build a new energy business’ in UK
CNOOC has teased plans to electrify its North Sea platforms through floating wind and “build a new energy business” in the UK.
BP shareholder support for Follow This climate resolution more than doubles
A fresh example of the pressure mounting on oil and gas firms to speed up their transitions away from fossil fuels was served up by investors at BP’s annual general meeting today.
TechFest launches STEM Next to strengthen secondary pupil’s industry knowledge
TechFest has launched a brand-new research competition, STEM Next, to bolster its mission in bridging the skills gap between school and both higher education and industry.
BP boss says support for leavers a sign of commitment to just transition
The boss at BP says the support provided to people leaving the company during its restructuring could be taken as a sign of its commitment to a just transition.
Neptune Energy proposing joint CCS and blue hydrogen project in the UK
Neptune Energy has thrown its hat in the ring for a licence that would underpin a combined carbon capture and blue hydrogen project in the UK, it has emerged.
Starsight buys into East African opportunity
Solar developer Starsight Energy is expanding from its West Africa roots with a move into East Africa.
‘Don’t accept the tainted coin’: Sutherland woman’s plea to neighbours as lochside wind farm looms
A Sutherland resident is urging her neighbours not to accept “the tainted silver coin” when it comes to a proposed windfarm on Loch Shin.