Wind and power seek to clean up act on dangerous greenhouse gas SF6
Annual emissions of the super-destructive greenhouse gas sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) equate to the annual carbon dioxide CO2 emissions of a staggering 100million cars.
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ABB coughs up for Kusile contracts, pledges co-operation
ABB has agreed to pay 2.5 billion rand ($144 million) to South Africa in order to resolve criminal conduct relating to its work for power utility Eskom.
Winners of EIC awards unveiled
The best and brightest of the energy industry's supply chain has been celebrated in glamour at an awards bash from the EIC.
Collaboration and innovation to fast track low-carbon hydrogen
Bruno Roche, Global Head of Energy Transition, ABB Process Automation, Energy Industries, outlines how collaboration can make a world of difference in accelerating innovation in low carbon hydrogen production, making it an affordable, accessible and clean energy source.
Embrace digital technology to support energy management
Energy management is continuously evolving, making it one of the most relevant topics of our time.
ABB to supply power from shore system to axe emissions from North Sea field
Leading technology firm ABB has been picked to provide power from shore equipment to a North Sea oil and gas field.
Creating a digital foundation for the UK hydrogen economy
With the UK Government setting ambitious industrial decarbonisation targets, Will Leonard, Innovation and Technology Manager, ABB Energy Industries UK, argues that the substantial opportunities presented by a fully integrated and digitalised hydrogen infrastructure must be embraced. A reliable and stable hydrogen economy in the UK will require robust digital systems to support the complex and interdependent systems needed for hydrogen production, distribution and utilisation.
Evolving and adapting for the changing times
The world and energy markets are turbulent and demands for change are coming from all areas. For companies to benefit from these changes, they must focus on doing today’s operations in a more sustainable manner, whilst expanding into new areas.
Future North Sea: ‘Hard truths’ on the path to net zero
There are “hard truths” facing the future of the North Sea and the global oil and gas industry on the way to net zero, a key industry event has heard.
Alliance can be the glue holding together platform electrification hopes
An alliance exploring offshore platform electrification in the UK can act as the “glue” that binds together a range of stakeholder interests and make projects a reality.
ABB wins $120m deal for Chevron’s Jansz-Io project off Australia
ABB will supply the overall electrical power system (EPS) for the multi-billion dollar Jansz-Io Compression (J-IC) project offshore Australia after winning contracts with Chevron and Aker Solutions worth $120 million.
Total restarts Mozambique LNG work under new security deal
Total intends to resume work at the Mozambique LNG site after the government has provided assurances of improved security.
AfDB to finance north-south transmission line in Angola
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed up to provide $530 million to construct a transmission line in Angola.
TechnipFMC to construct and test offshore green hydrogen production system
TechnipFMC will lead a consortium made up of some of the biggest names in renewables to construct and test its new offshore green hydrogen production system.
ABB pays back Eskom for suspicious Kusile contracts
Eskom has struck a deal with ABB under which the engineering company will repay 1.56 billion rand ($103.1 million).
Aberdeen man found guilty of conspiracy by Serious Fraud Office in Unaoil bribery case
An Aberdeen man has been found guilty of conspiracy to give corrupt payments in a Unaoil bribery case that has rumbled on for more than four years.
‘Clarity’ for North Sea supply chain vital to achieve energy transition targets, Aker Solutions chief says
The UK head of Aker Solutions has called for more “clarity” over how North Sea supply chain firms will fit into the energy transition.
SFO drops Unaoil probe into ABB
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has dropped its investigation into ABB linked to the Unaoil case.
The journey towards predictive maintenance
With many hydro plants aging, there is a rapidly growing need for management to digitalize operations to get the best out of their assets, as well as to optimize process and performance. Will Leonard, Product Manager, Asset Performance Management, from ABB’s Energy Industries team discusses the untapped potential of predictive maintenance.
Powered by collaboration: ABB and partners deliver subsea technology for a sustainable energy future
As part of a $100 million Joint Industry Project (JIP), ABB has pushed the boundaries in design, development and testing of subsea power distribution and conversion technology.
Equinor announces more than £400m safety and automation agreements
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has announced a multi-million safety and automation agreement with five suppliers.
North Sea leaders to launch ‘reinvention’ research for sector’s transition
North Sea oil and gas leaders are set to produce new industry research outlining how the sector is "reinventing" itself for the energy transition.
ABB sees big things ahead for big data
There are opportunities for companies to press ahead with innovation and expansion while using machine learning and big data, ABB’s vice president for digital Ronan O’Sullivan said recently.
New tech brings remote subsea projects within reach of electrification
A new system which can supply electricity over distances of up to 600 kilometres and down to waters depths with pressures that could shatter a brick has passed a trial with flying colours.
New £200m platform deal for Norwegian firm at Dogger Bank
Norwegian energy services firm Aibel has announced a contract for more than £200 million for the supply of converter platforms at Equinor and SSE's Dogger Banks wind project.