Scottish government offers up £8.5m for next round of just transition fund
The next tranche of the Just Transition Fund is set to open, as £8.5 million in public funds comes up for grabs for firms in Moray and the north-east.
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Wave and tidal energy offer greater export potential for UK than floating wind, report finds
Emerging offshore renewable energy (ORE) technologies, including wave, tidal and floating wind, could support 160,000 jobs in the UK by 2050, according to a report.
Power Moves: Concordia Energy adds chief transformation officer
Carola Wolf has been appointed as the chief transformation officer at recently founded Concordia Energy.
Octopus boss dismisses concerns zonal pricing will jeopardise offshore wind
Octopus chief executive Greg Jackson played down warnings that regional power prices could threaten investment in offshore wind and the north.
The Octopus interview: Greg Jackson, chief executive
Octopus chief executive Greg Jackson spoke in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of the Innovation Zero congress on Wednesday about the costs and benefits of zonal pricing.
Swinney and Findlay rebuked during Holyrood clashes over energy
First minister John Swinney and his Scottish Conservative rival were both rebuked by Holyrood's presiding officer as they clashed over the future of Scotland's energy supply.
Former Shell executive set to lead UK’s National Grid
Former Shell integrated gas and upstream director Zoë Yujnovich is set to become the next chief executive of UK gas and electricity utility operator National Grid.
Scottish government dishes out £3.4m in pursuit of hydrogen ambitions
The Scottish government has unveiled a £3.4 million investment in the country's hydrogen economy across 11 projects.
Supply chain offers up 31 tenders for Teesside CCS project
Supermajor BP has listed more than 30 multi-million-pound tenders for its Teesside-based carbon capture storage (CCS) project.
£250m Liverpool Bay CCS contract set to create 600 jobs
Eni has awarded a £250 million contract to construction firm United Living Group to deliver CO2 transportation and storage infrastructure for its Liverpool Bay carbon capture and storage (CCS) project.
PD Ports announces green hub plans to rival neighbouring Teesworks
A Teesside port operator has announced plans to build an offshore wind manufacturing hub, alongside a similar project by neighbours who had unsuccessfully attempted to sue them.
Beam employees ‘devastated’ as UK offshore wind technology firm makes all staff redundant
Beam, formed from a merger of Rovco and Vaarst, launched in September 2024.
Forbes laments ‘dark moment’ at Grangemouth but says ‘real progress’ being made
Real progress is being made on the report which charts a future for Grangemouth, the deputy first minister has said after oil refining finally ended at the industrial site earlier this week.
From Houston to Aberdeen: Travel firm shifts energy management
As global energy markets shift, travel company ATPI has appointed Aberdeen-based Zara Higgins as its head of energy, a role previously held in Houston, Texas.
UK falling behind Norway and US on carbon capture amid Acorn delays, Storegga chief says
Storegga has "dramatically" slowed down spending in the UK amid delays to funding for the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Scotland.
Around half of SNP voters back nuclear power in energy mix – poll
Roughly half of the SNP's voters believe nuclear power should be part of Scotland's mix of clean energy generation, a poll suggests, despite the party's longstanding opposition to it.
Synaptec aims to tackle million pound wind farm cable problem
Glasgow-based Synaptec has developed new technology designed to tackle the issue of cable failures on offshore wind farms that can cost operators millions.
Charities call for Berwick Bank wind farm to be blocked as thousands of bird deaths feared
Nature charities are urging the Scottish Government to refuse consent for one of the world's largest offshore wind farms, warning it could kill and displace tens of thousands of seabirds.
Britain’s electricity system is ‘highly resilient’, says minister
Britain's electricity system is "highly resilient", energy minister Michael Shanks has said in a bid to reassure MPs following Spain and Portugal's widespread blackouts.
Innovation Zero: In conversation with Ian Hunter, MD of Net Zero Teesside Power
Talking up Teesside with an industry world first.
Innovation Zero: In conversation with Diana Taylor, MD of Future Humber
Driving the "compelling narrative" for the Humber region.
UK’s energy transition a ‘massive opportunity’, says NSTA chief
The UK’s transition towards zero emissions is moving forward due to progress on carbon capture, said the NSTA's chief Stuart Payne.
The EET Interview: Ruth Herbert, managing director, business development and strategic initiatives
In our exclusive interview with Ruth Herbert, EET managing director for business development and strategic initiatives, Energy Voice editor Mark Selby discusses Ruth's career journey from public to private sector, and the decarbonisation journey that EET (formerly Essar Oil) is taking.
Net zero ‘protection’ from unstable fossil fuel markets, says DESNZ chief science adviser
The UK’s chief scientific adviser on net zero hailed the energy transition’s role in energy security as well as meeting the “urgent” climate imperative.
Exclusive: EET connects hydrogen-ready furnace at Stanlow in UK first
Essar Energy Transition (EET) Fuels has completed the installation and connection of a hydrogen-ready furnace at its Stanlow refinery site, in a landmark moment for UK industry.