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Reaction: UK Government's Energy Bill receives Royal Assent

Reaction: UK Government's Energy Bill receives Royal Assent   Described as ‘the biggest piece of energy legislation in the UK’s history’, the UK Government’s Energy Bill yesterday (October 26) became law having received Royal Assent. Responding, Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “The Energy Bill is a significant piece of legislation which will play an important role in supporting the UK’s climate change commitments...

Shell boss set to cut jobs from low-carbon division

Shell boss set to cut jobs from low-carbon division   Shell’s new chief executive is poised to cut hundreds of jobs from the oil giant’s low-carbon division as part a plan to boost the company’s profits. Wael Sawan plans to shrink the number of staff working on low-carbon solutions by around 200 next year, after vowing to shift Shell’s focus towards high-profit oil projects and expanding its gas business when he became chief executive in January. Shell ma...

Renewable energy to power major project at Hunterston PARC

Renewable energy to power major project at Hunterston PARC  SSE Energy Solutions signs partnership with owners Peel Ports Group   Energy infrastructure expert, SSE Energy Solutions, has signed a strategic partnership with the owners of Hunterston Port and Resource Campus (Hunterston PARC) to provide renewable energy for the proposed development of the site. Peel Ports Group, the UK’s second largest port operator, is developing a significant energy and marine campus on...

ABB and Imperial College extend carbon capture collaboration to support future workforce and energy transition

ABB and Imperial College extend carbon capture collaboration to support future workforce and energy transition   ABB and Imperial College London signed a 10-year contract to continue their carbon capture technology partnership Plant at Imperial College equips workforce for net-zero and helps tackle science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) shortages, with 4,500 students having already used it since 2012  The only teaching facility of its kind in the world use...

Tidal stream energy pioneer Orbital Marine Power (Orbital) to lead the delivery of flagship EU clean energy project

Tidal stream energy pioneer Orbital Marine Power (Orbital) to lead the delivery of flagship EU clean energy project   Orbital, along with sector leading project partners, today announce their selection by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Programme to deliver a multi-turbine tidal energy project, EURO-TIDES*. Key workstreams will focus on accelerating the commercial deployment of Orbital’s pioneering floating tidal stream technology. The project will also bring t...

Hydrasun Hydrogen Skills Academy Launches Energy Transition Training Solutions

Hydrasun Hydrogen Skills Academy Launches Energy Transition Training Solutions   In a strategic move, Hydrasun has collaboratively engaged with government, industry stakeholders, academic institutions, and established accreditation and standards bodies to provide comprehensive training and competency assessment solutions for an ever-evolving workforce within the "All Energy" sector. This initiative seeks to bridge the skills gap between traditional high-carbon industries and...

Register now for AREG’s Energy Futures Webinar: An Introduction to Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm

Register now for AREG’s Energy Futures Webinar: An Introduction to Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm   As part of AREG’s Meet the Developer series of events, it will host a webinar on Wednesday 8th November from 1300-1400 focusing on the Muir Mhòr floating offshore wind farm, which is located off the east coast of Scotland. The wind farm, a 50/50 joint venture between Fred. Olsen Seawind and Vattenfall, will put people first, and collaborate with industry, comm...

Feng Miao substation contract awarded to Semco Maritime and PTSC M&C

Feng Miao substation contract awarded to Semco Maritime and PTSC M&C   Early October 2023, the consortium consisting of Semco Maritime and PTSC Mechanical & Construction  (PTSC M&C), led by Semco Maritime, has been awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction  (EPC) contract for a 500MW offshore substation in the Feng Miao offshore wind farm project invested and  developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, the Danish fund manager dedicated to g...

Action needed to maintain world lead, renewables industry tells UK Government

Action needed to maintain world lead, renewables industry tells UK Government Letter a month ahead of Chancellor’s Autumn Statement sets out priorities   With a month to go until the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, industry body Scottish Renewables today (Oct 19) sets out actions the UK Government must take if the sector is to maintain its position as a world leader. In a letter to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt the body highlights the need for an urgent strategy to address i...

Well-Safe Solutions targets CCUS projects with Energy Transition Manager

Well-Safe Solutions targets CCUS projects with Energy Transition Manager    Well decommissioning experts Well-Safe Solutions are adding carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) and geothermal project capabilities to their offering with the appointment of Alexa Duncan as the company’s first Energy Transition Manager. Alexa - who has over a decade and a half of experience in project management and well engineering roles for international operators - will be pivotal in the...

Supply chain and turbine reliability top list of concerns for global wind industry in new ONYX Insight report

Supply chain and turbine reliability top list of concerns for global wind industry in new ONYX Insight report    More than half of respondents cite supply chain as the biggest challenge in wind operations, leading to project delays and cost overruns affecting OEMs Top industry professionals predict a marked increase in reliability issues with both aging turbines (69%) and new wind turbine technology (56%) Greater digitalisation of Predictive Maintenance (PdM) is key to im...

Semco Maritime awarded contract for M&E installation at Topsoe’s SOEC (Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell) factory in Herning

Semco Maritime awarded contract for M&E installation at Topsoe’s SOEC (Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell) factory in Herning   Semco Maritime has been selected by Topsoe as contractor for the mechanical and electrical installation contract that marks another milestone in Semco Maritime's commitment to green energy transition. Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technology, has chosen Semco Maritime as their  partner for the execution of this importan...

OEG raises $140m of new committed financing providing firepower to continue growth of its Renewables Business

OEG raises $140m of new committed financing providing firepower to continue growth of its Renewables Business   OEG Energy Group Limited ("OEG", the "Group"), a leading offshore solution business, is pleased to announce that the Group has raised $140m of new committed financing in the bank market on competitive terms. The proceeds of the financing provide flexibility to refinance outstanding bonds and enhanced liquidity to pursue strategically complementary opportu...

EMEC search for offshore energy and green hydrogen Earthshot solutions

EMEC search for offshore energy and green hydrogen Earthshot solutions   The search for the 2024 Earthshot Prize winner is underway As an Official Nominator for The Earthshot Prize, The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is inviting expressions of interest from ocean energy, offshore wind and green hydrogen related solutions. The Earthshot Prize is a global environmental prize dedicated to finding and growing solutions that will repair our planet this decade. Inspired by Presi...

Shell CEO Doubles Down on Renewable Cuts Despite Internal Pushback

Shell CEO Doubles Down on Renewable Cuts Despite Internal Pushback   Shell CEO Wael Sawan told attendees at an energy conference this week that shareholders will make the final call on the viability of low-carbon options—weeks after two employees wrote him an open letter expressing “deep concern” about his strategy and urged him not to scale back on renewables investments. Shell has no plans to change direction, Sawan told the ADIPEC energy conference in Abu Dhabi...

MNZ Cluster signs Memorandum of Understanding with Peak Cluster to explore carbon storage solution for major cement and lime plants

MNZ Cluster signs Memorandum of Understanding with Peak Cluster to explore carbon storage solution for major cement and lime plants   The Morecambe Net Zero (MNZ) Cluster, a planned carbon dioxide storage facility off the coast of Barrow-in-Furness, has today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore storage opportunities for carbon dioxide (CO2) captured by the Peak Cluster. Together, MNZ and Peak Cluster will accelerate the UK’s journey to net zero. Peak...

Celtic Sea floating offshore windfarm submits onshore planning application

Celtic Sea floating offshore windfarm submits onshore planning application   White Cross Offshore Windfarm Limited, which is a joint venture between Cobra and Flotation Energy, has taken a significant step in the project’s development by submitting its onshore planning application to North Devon Council. The proposed 100 MW White Cross floating offshore windfarm, located 52km off the North Devon coast will consist of 6 to 8 state-of-the-art floating wind turbines and when ope...

Geoquip Marine gets to work on large-scale floating windfarm contract with MarramWind Ltd

Geoquip Marine gets to work on large-scale floating windfarm contract with MarramWind Ltd   Geoquip Marine gets to work on gathering crucial geotechnical information to enable the development and construction of MarramWind floating offshore windfarm off the coast of Scotland Geoquip Marine's geotechnical investigation will gather soil and geotechnical data essential for designing and constructing floating platforms. One of the world's first large-scale floating wind far...

ScottishPower launches new tariff with one of the lowest overnight charging rates for electric vehicle drivers

ScottishPower launches new tariff with one of the lowest overnight charging rates for electric vehicle drivers Off-peak charging deal to save customers money with 100% green electricity   Hot on the heels of World EV Day, green energy company ScottishPower has launched a new tariff dedicated to motorists who have made the switch to electric vehicles.  The new tariff has one of the most competitive overnight charging rates available for EV drivers. The EV Saver tariff offers...

Renewables tech firm Rivtide Power secures six-figure Scottish Enterprise grant

Renewables tech firm Rivtide Power secures six-figure Scottish Enterprise grant   Rivtide Power, a subsidiary of MWNW Consulting Ltd, is proud to announce that it has been awarded a £100,000 SMART: SCOTLAND feasibility study grant by Scottish Enterprise to further develop its tidal energy technology. The SMART: SCOTLAND feasibility grant is a Scottish Enterprise research and development grant that aims to support projects which display high levels of technical innovation and...
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