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  • SeaFlo rolls out CPD engineering training

    2 July 2020
    Equipment, IT & Software, Technology

    SeaFlo Consultancy has developed a new dynamic marine and subsea training capability supported by mobile simulators. The Aberdeen-headquartered firm rolled out Marine Professionals Chartership Progression Training to help “fast-track” the careers of marine technicians to chartered engineers and technologists in the subsea industry, and also aid the sector’s recovery from the coronavirus and oil price […]

  • Wave power can play significant role in UK’s net-zero energy drive, study finds

    25 March 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Technology, Transition

    A new study by the University of Plymouth has positioned the UK at the forefront of offshore renewable energy innovation and development worldwide, finding also that wave energy could have a greater role in the country’s transition to net-zero future. Wave energy has the potential to provide at least 15% of the UK’s annual electricity […]

  • In focus: highlights from an industry in change

    4 February 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Environment, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Transition, Vessels

    The world is changing fast and the offshore energy industry goes along with it.

  • In focus: Green energy infrastructure blooming despite global economic and political woes

    14 October 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Project & Tenders, Research & Development, Transition

    The countries pursuing net-zero goals are grappling with surging prices while also trying to find ways to keep on track with the green energy infrastructure projects.

  • Baltic 2: ESS Reports Successful Start (UK)

    16 April 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has reported a successful start to a 10-week boulder clearing and trenching campaign on the Baltic 2 offshore wind farm project. Mobilised onboard the Siem Topaz anchor handling vessel, Ecosse Subsea’s SCAR subsea plough system is engaged on route clearing and pre-lay trenching operations on behalf of Siem Offshore Contractors. Soils […]

  • QED Naval crowdfunding goes live

    14 January 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Technology

    Edinburgh-based marine energy specialist QED Naval has launched the crowdfunding campaign on the Seedrs platform.

  • In focus: The pursuit of low-carbon business prospects

    30 July 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Innovation, Research & Development, Technology, Transition, Vessels

    This week’s focus was on making vessels greener, low-carbon strategies, green hydrogen, and building a sustainable future.

  • UK: Prime Minister Tours Expansion Project at Liverpool2

    11 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, has visited the construction site of the major expansion project currently underway at the Port of Liverpool, which is being developed by Peel Ports, one of the UK’s largest port groups. The £300 million Liverpool2 investment program will create the most central deep water container terminal in Great Britain and […]

  • BP buys US biogas company in a push to reduce carbon intensity

    2 January 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy

    UK-headquartered energy giant BP has completed the acquisition of Archaea Energy, a Texas-based renewable natural gas (RNG) company. Archaea Energy operates 50 RNG and landfill gas-to-energy facilities across the U.S., producing around 6,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day (boe/d) of RNG. Its production would be expected to provide an immediate 50 per cent increase […]

  • With oil & gas seen as ‘wreaking havoc’ in UK waters, zest to end offshore drilling ignites

    14 April 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Environment, Exploration & Production, Human Capital, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Safety, Transition

    Recent report about the impact of oil spills on UK waters is bound to spur further calls to end offshore drilling while targeting the Rosebank project.

  • Logan Energy to deliver hydrogen hub in North Wales

    19 February 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Technology, Transition

    Scotland-based clean energy solutions provider Logan Energy has won a public tender contract with Welsh social enterprise Menter Môn to support the delivery of a hydrogen production plant, refuelling and distribution hub in Holyhead, North Wales.

  • UK’s first carbon storage licensing round brings 26 bids from 19 players

    23 September 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Environment, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Transition

    The UK’s first-ever carbon storage licensing round, encompassing 13 areas, has attracted 26 bids from 19 industry players.

  • EnQuest to operate Bressay field as Equinor halves interest

    31 July 2020
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production

    Equinor has agreed to sell a 40.8125 per cent interest in and transfer operatorship of the Bressay oil field development on the UK continental shelf to EnQuest.

  • While contributing to Europe’s energy security, Equinor rakes in all-time high profits

    9 February 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Collaboration, Environment, Exploration & Production, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Transition

    Equinor has more than doubled its annual profit in 2022, setting a new record driven by higher energy prices and growing demand.

  • UK regulator cheers new checkpoint expected to safeguard oil & gas industry future and help usher in net-zero

    21 December 2021
    Authorities & Government, Collaboration, Environment, Exploration & Production, Infrastructure, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Rules & Regulation, Technology, Transition, Vision

    The Oil and Gas Authority is supporting the launch of a new climate compatibility checkpoint for the oil and gas industry.

  • OEE 2020 statistics: Ocean energy proves resilience despite a challenging year

    25 February 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Technology

    Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) has released a statistics report for ocean energy sector in 2020 which shows that in spite of the inevitable delays and restrictions caused by Covid-19, ocean energy devices still hit the water, significant investments deals were signed, and new manufacturing facilities launched.

  • In focus: Hydrocarbon industry stepping stone to a world powered by offshore renewables and clean fuels (OEEC 2022 Edition)

    25 November 2022
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    As the industry is preparing to meet in Amsterdam next week at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2022, headlines over the past few weeks show the same as the exhibitors’ and speakers’ list for this year’s OEEC – just how much offshore oil & gas and LNG industries, and industries such as offshore […]

  • MeyGen clears first CfD hurdle for extra 28MW of tidal power

    30 August 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Infrastructure, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Technology

    SIMEC Atlantis Energy, the developer behind the MeyGen tidal power scheme, has achieved the first contractual milestone for the delivery of additional 28MW of tidal power capacity for the project as part of the UK’s fourth contracts for difference round.

  • CorPower Ocean scores €9 million for HiWave-5 commercial-scale demo

    23 February 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Technology

    Swedish company CorPower Ocean has secured a private investment of €9 million, bringing total equity funding to support the demonstration of its first commercial-scale wave energy device in the flagship​ HiWave-5 project to over €20 million. The investment round was led by Midroc New Technology and included SEB Greentech, family offices and private investors, where […]

  • Three players pursuing floating offshore wind opportunities at Barents Sea oil field

    26 April 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

    Vår Energi has entered into a collaboration with Odfjell Oceanwind and Source Galileo to explore floating offshore wind in the Barents Sea. 

  • UK needs to electrify oil & gas platforms to reach net-zero goal, Rystad says

    17 September 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    The British government has set a goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and electrification of oil and gas platforms on the UK continental shelf (UKCS) should play an important role in efforts to achieve this target.

  • International wave energy project sets course for demonstration offshore Scotland

    17 October 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Technology

    A pioneering collaboration between 14 international partners has been established to deliver a €19.6 million wave energy project which aims to be the stepping stone for the commercialization of this emerging clean energy industry worldwide.

  • Electrification with renewable and conventional power sources could curb emissions up to 87 per cent, UK regulator reveals

    23 June 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Environment, Exploration & Production, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Technology, Transition

    The NSTA has found that electrification of oil & gas platforms with renewable and conventional power sources could curb emissions up to 87%.

  • Circular FPSO in Norway and reuse in UK as Equinor moves ahead with new projects

    17 June 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Transition, Vessels

    Norwegian energy major Equinor has made progress with two of its offshore project developments located offshore Norway and the UK.

  • UK Energy Minister considers marine energy ring-fencing in next CfD auction

    11 December 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Technology

    UK Energy Minister Kwasi Kwarteng has confirmed the government is considering the creation of a ‘pot within a pot’ for marine energy in the 2021 contracts for difference auction round.