‘Surprise visitors’ as turbine tech spots Minke whales at Scottish wind farm
Stunning footage has been captured of whales making a surprise visit to turbine technicians at a North Sea wind farm.
Moray Firth
Repsol Sinopec kicks Tain FID down the road again
A planned final investment decision (FID) on a multi-million barrel North Sea field has been delayed once again.
Unions left livid after Moray West fabrication work disappears ‘into the desert wind’
A union boss has slammed the decision to send fabrication work for a major Scottish offshore wind farm to the Middle East.
Moray West wind farm picks suppliers for offshore substation platforms
A planned North Sea wind farm has selected a consortium to supply the project’s two offshore substation platforms.
Updated: Aker Offshore Wind promises ‘large early investment’ as part of planned 6GW north-east floating wind development
Ocean Winds (OW) and Aker Offshore Wind (AOW) have pledged to create thousands of high-skilled jobs in Scotland if they're given the green light to build what would be the UK’s largest floating offshore wind development off the north-east coast.
‘End economic growth or end the planet’ – XR stage protest in front of oil rig in Highlands
Climate campaigners staged a demonstration in the highlands yesterday against a perceived lack of action on rising sea levels.
Ocean Winds celebrates first power from Moray East offshore wind farm
Developers behind a North Sea wind farm are celebrating a major milestone after it exported green electricity to the grid for the first time.
New north-east renewables jobs to be created as part of Ocean Winds recruitment drive
More new jobs are to be created in the north-east as work on a North Sea offshore wind farm ramps up.
Corallian can market Dunrobin prospect again as exclusivity period ends
Corallian Energy can start marketing its 174 million barrel Dunrobin prospect again after an exclusivity period with a “large European E&P company” ended.
Schlumberger study brings ‘significant uplift’ to Buchan resources for Jersey
A Schlumberger study has brought a “significant uplift” to resource estimates at the Buchan oilfield in the North Sea, Jersey Oil and Gas (JOG) has announced.
Moray East completes 300,000 metre cable operation in Aberdeenshire
The Moray East wind project has reached a major onshore milestone in Aberdeenshire after laying 300,000 metres of cable to provide power to the National Grid.
ROVOP worker runs virtual London Marathon around helideck after getting stuck offshore
A ROVOP worker ran the virtual London Marathon from the Moray Firth to raise funds for an Aberdeen social care charity.
Corallian gives prospective farm-in partner more time to consider Moray Firth play
Corallian Energy and partners will give a “large European E&P company” more time to decide whether it wants to farm into a licence in the inner Moray Firth.
First export cable for Moray East offshore windfarm pulled onshore in Aberdeenshire
Moray East has marked its latest milestone after the first of three offshore export cables successfully made landfall in Aberdeenshire.
I3 Energy issues half a million new shares as it eyes first production assets
I3 Energy has issued more than half a million new shares to fund its acquisition of Gain Energy’s petroleum and infrastructure assets.
Moray East wind farm jackets arrive on giant transport ship – video
A set of huge turbine jackets have arrived for construction of Moray East, one of Scotland’s largest offshore windfarms.
Jersey Oil and Gas eyes GBA farm-out later this year despite Covid-19
Jersey Oil and Gas has said it plans to launch a farm-out process later this year for its Greater Buchan Area in the North Sea, despite the Covid-19 and oil price crises.
Corallian tempts ‘large E&P’ firm with Moray Firth licence
UK firm Corallian has entered into an exclusivity period with a “large European E&P company” which is interest in its 174 million barrel Dunrobin prospect.
Oil firms will team up to deliver 200m barrels from North Sea
A group of oil and gas firms have joined forces to plan the delivery of more than 200 million barrels from the outer Moray Firth.
Repsol Sinopec pressing ahead with Tain development in North Sea
Respsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) has confirmed its intent to press ahead with the Tain development in the Outer Moray Firth.
‘Weaknesses’ in renewables market sink Subsea 7 to a loss
Subsea 7 has sank to a loss due to ‘weaknesses’ and reduced activity in the renewables and heavy lift markets.
Drilling kicks off at i3 Energy’s Serenity field
Drilling has started at i3 Energy’s Serenity field in the outer Moray Firth.
Jersey Oil and Gas share price soars 140% after ‘transformational’ licensing round
North Sea minnow Jersey Oil and Gas (JOG) saw its share price skyrocket by 140% yesterday after an announcement on new licensing awards.
OGA hands out awards for Greater Buchan Area licensing round
A handful of firms have been awarded blocks in a specific offshore licensing round to develop the Greater Buchan Area in the North Sea.
Baker Hughes GE wins £3million North Sea deal with i3 Energy
Baker Hughes GE (BHGE) has been awarded contracts worth £3million from i3 Energy for two upcoming North Sea prospects.