EnQuest picks Saipem for Heather jacket removal
EnQuest (LON: ENQ) has hit a “significant milestone” in its campaign to decommission a decades old North Sea field.
Shetland
Islands growth deal could trigger 1,300 new jobs for Orkney, Shetland and Outer Hebrides
Scotland’s outer islands are to cash in on a share of up to £393 million during the next 10 years as a slew of UK and Scottish government initiatives breathes life into 16 projects.
Shetland ScotWind projects announced, £56m more added to public purse
More ScotWind projects are to be offered seabed agreements off Shetland as part of Crown Estate Scotland’s clearing process.
‘Urgent action’ needed to ensure north-east is at heart of UK’s £100 billion CCS industry
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) could create and underpin thousands of green jobs in the north and north-east of Scotland in the coming years.
BP unveils plans to fund new gas pipeline at Sullom Voe terminal
Energy giant BP has confirmed plans to fund a new gas pipeline at the Sullom Voe terminal.
Police escorted transformers to make way from Lerwick Port to Viking Wind Farm this Sunday
A police escorted convoy of two grid transformers between the Port of Lerwick and the Viking Energy Wind Farm (VEWF) construction site is scheduled to take place on Sunday (26 June).
Lerwick harbour facing strike action on Monday
Negotiations between Unite the Union and Lerwick Port Authority (LPA) to avert a hugely damaging strike at the harbour on Monday seem to have collapsed.
Worley, Voar, Wood Mackenzie publish study into Shetland energy hub
A study showcasing Shetland’s potential to become a leading green energy hub of the future has been published.
SSE Renewables ‘devastated’ after death of worker at Shetland wind farm construction site
Investigations are ongoing after an accident on an onshore wind farm construction site in Shetland that resulted in the death of a worker.
Gallery: Snappers’ shots of Ninian Northern jacket arriving in Shetland
A raft of images have been shared online of the Ninian Northern jacket arriving in Shetland ahead of being broken up.
Ninian Northern jacket arrives in Shetland for decommissioning
The jacket that supported the Ninian Northern platform for decades has completed its trip from the northern North Sea to Shetland for decommissioning.
BP invests £3m in drone firm FlyLogix following North Sea methane trials
BP has invested £3m into unmanned aviation firm Flylogix following methane monitoring trials in the UK North Sea.
Scot Gov renews pledge to develop ultra-deep-water port in Shetland
The Scottish Government has set out the actions it intends to take to deliver economic prosperity in the coming years.
Updated: Repsol Sinopec confirms Russian oil tanker will not visit Orkney
A Russian state-owned oil tanker will not visit Orkney after the UK Transport Secretary asked ports to deny vessels from the country entry.
Russia owned tanker in Orkney would ‘dishonour’ Isles’ war dead
The MP for Orkney and Shetland has said allowing a Russia state-owned oil tanker to operate in Scapa Flow would “dishonour” the Isles’ war dead and their fight against fascism.
‘Business as usual’ as Russian state-owned tanker visits Shetland
Isles MP Alistair Carmichael said he is at a loss as to how to answer constituents wondering why a Russian state-owned oil tanker is allowed to load at Shetland on the same day Russia has invaded Ukraine.
Shetland transition plans dealt blow after island misses out on ScotWind
The spread of offshore wind farms in Scotland could dent a key Shetland net zero project, which is working to decarbonise nearby oil and gas assets.
Fishers feeling the squeeze as Scotland’s seas become overcrowded
Shetland fishing chiefs have claimed offshore wind farms and marine protected areas are threatening livelihoods in their industry.
Nova wins new seabed lease for Shetland tidal array
Tidal energy developer Nova Innovation has been given approval develop its largest tidal array to date at Yell Sound in Shetland.
EnQuest reprimanded by HSE after fire and explosion risk flagged on Magnus
EnQuest has been pulled up by the offshore watchdog after a fire and explosion risk was identified on one of its North Sea platforms.
Western Link issues spark fresh concerns about Shetland HVDC link
Issues with a major subsea cable project have ignited fresh fears about plans for a major project to hook Shetland up to the UK’s electricity grid.
Satellite shows Shetland Viking onshore wind farm works from space
Engineering works to install a mammoth onshore wind farm on a Scottish island are visible from space.
Video: Aker unveils ‘Northern Horizons’ green hydrogen project for Shetland
Aker has unveiled plans for a green hydrogen production facility in Shetland to help Scotland become “an exporter of clean energy” using North Sea wind resources.
Oil rig worker flown back to Shetland in coastguard helicopter after crushing hand
An oil rig worker has been flown back to mainland Shetland by a coastguard helicopter after crushing their hand.
Young energy professionals voyage across Scotland to showcase net zero initiatives ahead of COP26
Several young energy professionals have undertaken a voyage across Scotland to spotlight the country’s net zero offerings.