Shell ‘keeping fingers crossed’ for Acorn ahead of UK Gov CCS announcement
There is just a fortnight to go until the UK Government could reveal the two projects that will form its carbon capture and storage (CCS) vanguard.
Peterhead
CCS a once in a generation opportunity for Peterhead, says port boss
A boss at Peterhead Port Authority has hailed carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a once in a generation opportunity for the town.
Peterhead Port could need ‘second berth’ to support hydrogen and CO2 transportation
Peterhead’s future as a crucial hub for the transportation of low carbon fuel and emissions was discussed by ministers in Westminster this week.
SSE Thermal recruits eight new apprentices at Peterhead Power Station
Several youngsters have landed apprenticeships at a north-east power station.
Floating wind player Simply Blue draws £6.3m investment from Octopus Renewables
Floating wind firm Simply Blue Group has drawn a €7.5m (£6.3m) investment from Octopus Renewables.
Rosy signs for Acorn as business secretary dubs north-east CCS project ‘very attractive’
A north-east carbon capture and storage (CCS) project’s hopes of receiving government backing have been given a boost after a senior politician sang its praises.
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.
From the ‘Blue Toon’ to COO of Europe’s largest independent oil and gas firm
Thinking back to her early days as an engineer from Peterhead, Dawn Summers feels a “heavy obligation” to help bolster diversity and inclusion in oil and gas, particularly with young women.
Storegga to progress Acorn CCS project after completing funding round
Storegga Geotechnologies is to give the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project a financial boost after securing additional capital.
Headcount slashed at Augean’s North Sea decommissioning business
Waste management firm Augean was back in the black during a 2020 marked by the axing of more than half of the workers at its North Sea division.
‘We can win this’: Scottish firms urged to go for $100m CCS prize from Elon Musk
Elon Musk has said he’s putting $100million up for grabs to the best carbon capture and storage (CCS) tech – and Scottish firms are being told to go for it.
Visits by coal and cargo vessels to Peterhead ‘opens up new markets’
NorSea UK has said visits by grain and coal cargo ships to its quayside facilities in Peterhead reflect important new markets opening up after a multi-million-pound investment in diversification.
North-east may see bumper green investment under Boris Johnson’s climate plan
Boris Johnson has unveiled a multi-billion pound green industrial plan that could result in an emissions-busting project near Peterhead receiving a huge cash injection.
‘Electric superhighway’ cable plan for North Sea gets green light
Energy firms have united on plans to create a multi-billion pound “electric superhighway” cable link in the North Sea.
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.
Aberdeenshire CCS firm gains ‘financial heft’ with backing from Australian investment giant
Pale Blue Dot Energy (PBD) has gained "financial heft", with backing from an Australian investment giant to help deliver one of the UK’s first major CCS projects.
Norwegian firm’s £2m investment in quayside
The UK arm of Norwegian energy service group NorSea has said investment in its Aberdeenshire base to date totals more than £2 million.
Redundant Halliburton worker sets up Aberdeenshire hand sanitiser business
An Aberdeen oil worker who was recently made redundant from Halliburton due to Covid-19 has now set up his own hand sanitiser business to help tackle the virus.
New Chinese-backed, green energy ‘village’ to create 2,500 jobs in Peterhead
Chinese investors are willing to stump up the £500 million building costs for a new renewable energy “village” creating up to 2,500 jobs in Peterhead.
Employee safety ‘paramount’ after TechnipFMC confirms virus cases on North Sea vessel
TechnipFMC has said employee safety is of “paramount importance” after confirming a virus outbreak on board one of its North Sea vessels.
‘Virtual’ remembrance service to be held for anniversary of 2009 Super Puma crash
A “virtual” remembrance service will be held tomorrow to mark 11 years since a fatal helicopter crash near Peterhead.
Asco wins £100million North Sea extension with CNOOC
Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm Asco has been awarded a North Sea deal worth more than £100million with operator CNOOC.
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.
North-east headteacher says oil-rich parents don’t see problem with children playing truant
A north-east head teacher has claimed that some parents who got rich working in oil “don’t see the value” in making their children attend school.
Long-term contract for JBS subsea excavation equipment
JBS Fabrication Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of JBS Group (Scotland) Ltd, was recently awarded a long-term contract for its patented Sea Axe controlled flow subsea excavation equipment.