Hydrogen will not play major role in heating UK homes – review
Hydrogen will not have a major role in the future of heating homes across the UK, according to a new review of more than two dozen independent studies.
Renewables/Energy Transition
Sir Keir Starmer pledges publicly-owned energy company
A Labour government will create a publicly-owned energy company within its first year in office, Sir Keir Starmer has announced.
‘Offshore wind is the Beatles of energy’, says BP renewables boss
A senior renewables figure at BP (LON: BP) has likened offshore wind to, arguably, the biggest rock band of all time.
Aberdeenshire robotics firm plans ‘worker robots’ for offshore wind
Inverurie-based offshore robotics company, HonuWorx, is making progress on plans for a 'revolutionary' subsea ROV programme to support the growing offshore wind sector'.
OQ emissions rise, but with aims for change at Block 60
Oman’s OQ has set out a number of stratagems for the energy transition, but for 2021 emissions increased.
Neptune, RWE award feasibility studies for H2opZee hydrogen scheme
RWE and Neptune Energy have commissioned a series of technical feasibility studies in support of plans to build green hydrogen production and transport infrastructure in the North Sea.
New partner for busy energy deals team at Addleshaw Goddard
International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has added another high-profile partner to its Corporate and Energy team in Aberdeen.
ONE-Dyas sanctions £450m North Sea gas field powered by wind energy
ONE-Dyas and its partners have approved a £450 million gas field in the North Sea which will be powered by wind energy.
Hydrogen ‘can create jobs and opportunities’ in the UK
Lhyfe, the french hydrogen company that recently inaugurated the world's first offshore hydrogen platform, has set up shop in Newcastle with Colin Brown at the helm.
THREE60 commits to wind market with acquisition of Orkney-based specialist
THREE60 Energy, of Aberdeen, has cemented its presence in the wind market with the acquisition of an Orkney-based maintenance and services specialist.
Indonesia lagging Malaysia as CCS starts to grip Southeast Asia
Malaysia and Indonesia were the first countries in Southeast Asia to announce that carbon capture and storage (CCS) would play a role in decarbonising their industrial sectors. BP (LON:BP) in Indonesia, and Petronas in Malaysia, announced landmark projects in the oil and gas industry. However, while Indonesia has started having the right conversations around CCS, neighbouring Malaysia, and possibly even Thailand, appear to be making more progress within the region.
50 jobs created as Global Energy Group lands Moray West contract
Global Energy Group has signed a contract to fabricate components for the Moray West Offshore Wind Farm, creating 50 jobs in Nigg.
In Scholz’s UAE lighthouse talks, RWE scores a first LNG cargo
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has signed agreements on securing new energy supplies during a visit to United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.
‘What’s your message to Aberdeen offshore workers?’ GMB asks Labour of energy policy
The GMB Union has posed questions to Labour on its UK energy policy, including the message for thousands of offshore workers in Aberdeen and north-east England who would be impacted.
Nearly half of UK offshore wind capacity owned by foreign governments
Nearly half of UK offshore wind capacity is controlled by state-owned or majority state-owned foreign entities, according to a new report.
Chevron and MOECO study unlocking Japan’s geothermal potential
Chevron New Energies International (Chevron), and Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd (MOECO) today announced the signing of a joint collaboration agreement to explore the technical and commercial feasibility of advanced geothermal power generation in Japan.
Air Liquide, Chevron, Keppel and Petrochina eye CCS in Singapore
Air Liquide, Chevron, Keppel Infrastructure, and PetroChina have announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a consortium which will aim to evaluate and advance the development of large-scale carbon capture, utilisation, and sequestration (CCUS) solutions and integrated infrastructure in Singapore.
Total takes stake in next Qatari LNG expansion
TotalEnergies has signed up to take a 9.375% stake in Qatar’s next phase of LNG expansion, North Field South (NFS).
Campaigner backlash as Aberdeen Council told to earmark St Fittick’s Park for Energy Transition Zone
Campaigners working to maintain a treasured Aberdeen green space say they feel “physically sick” as industrial development is rubber-stamped.
ADNOC and Taqa close $3.8bn project for oil and gas electrification
ADNOC and Taqa, respectively the national oil and energy companies of Abu Dhabi, have announced financial close on a $3.8bn project for electrification of offshore oil and gas assets in the UAE.
‘World first’ offshore hydrogen platfrom inaugurated
French hydrogen company, Lhyfe, cracked a bottle of champagne over the "world's first" offshore hydrogen platform.
Hydrogen UK says sector must ‘keep foot on gas’ to cash in on ‘multi-trillion dollar global industry’
A top hydrogen industry figure has urged the UK to “keep the foot on the gas” to accelerate the development of the sector.
Starsight, SolarAfrica to merge and expand
Starsight Energy and SolarAfrica have set out a plan to merge and expand into new areas, particularly Francophone West Africa.
26 bids received in UK’s first carbon storage licence round
The UK is making progress on plans to store carbon dioxide emissions under the North Sea, with nearly 20 companies bidding for licences.
Mocean, Verlume and Baker Hughes announce subsea wave energy link-up
Scottish firms Mocean Energy and Verlume have announced an agreement with oilfield services giant Baker Hughes on subsea wave power.