CCS branded ‘dangerous distraction’ after report questions technology’s practical use
Environmental campaigners have branded carbon capture and storage (CCS) a “dangerous distraction” from the urgent need to decarbonise the energy sector.
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NECCUS funding award could ‘realise the ambition’ of north-east’s low carbon initiatives
It’s hoped the award of more than a million pounds to a Scottish decarbonisation group could help to “realise the ambition” of energy transition initiatives in the north-east.
Scotland potentially ‘best placed country in Europe’ to deliver CCUS, according to energy minister
Holyrood’s energy minister has described Scotland as “potentially the best placed country in Europe” to deliver carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) on a commercial scale.
Green hydrogen projects could be worth £320bn and support thousands of jobs by 2050
Green hydrogen projects, including a number in the north-east, could generate £320 billion for the UK economy and sustain up to 120,000 jobs by 2050, according to a new study.
Acorn partners aim to drill new subsea well for carbon capture project
Bosses behind a north-east, emissions-busting project said carbon capture represented a “tremendous opportunity” for oil and gas skills to be transferred over to clean-energy.
UK’s ‘reliance’ on other countries for offshore wind sector is a lesson for CCS – Spirit Energy
The UK's "reliance" on other countries to help develop its offshore wind sector is a lesson for its burgeoning CCS industry, according to a boss at Spirit Energy.
New Petrofac and Storegga partnership goes ‘above and beyond’ collaboration on Acorn project
Energy services firm Petrofac has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Storegga Geotechnologies in an effort to drive new clean energy developments.
Acorn CCS project in line for share of UK Government funding
A major Aberdeenshire project could be in line for a share of a multi-million-pound UK Government scheme to fuel low-carbon jobs.
Acorn project wins £2.7m funding to test conversion of North Sea gas to hydrogen
An Aberdeenshire project has been awarded £2.7million to test and develop a cost-effective way or converting North Sea gas to a clean fuel.