The closure of Scotland’s last oil refinery at Grangemouth is a "really good example of a transition done badly”, the UK energy minister has admitted.

Energy Voice

25.04.2025

Glen Earrach developer submits pumped storage hydro application

Glen Earrach Energy has submitted a planning application for its 2 GW pumped storage hydro project to the Scottish government.

Energy Voice

25.04.2025

Union to ballot TotalEnergies North Sea workers for strike action

The Unite union is balloting around 50 offshore workers on the TotalEnergies Elgin Franklin and North Alwyin platforms for strike action.

Energy Voice

25.04.2025

Energy sector reacts to £2bn HyNet carbon capture plans approval

While the energy sector welcomed confirmation of HyNet, the backers of the Acorn CCS project warned Scotland must not be "left behind".

Energy Voice

25.04.2025

Controversial plans for Kintore hydrogen plant backed by council despite local protests

Plans to create one of Europe’s largest hydrogen plants near Kintore have taken a step forward – despite calls for it to be thrown out.

Energy Voice

25.04.2025

Application for Kent-Suffolk grid connection accepted

National Grid’s 2GW Sea Link grid connection between Kent and Suffolk has had its consent application accepted by the Planning Inspectorate.

Energy Voice

25.04.2025

Biomass power generators could be 'marking own homework on sustainability'

Biomass cmpanies that burn wood pellets for energy may be "marking their own homework on sustainability", a Westminster committee has warned.

Energy Voice

24.04.2025

GB Energy receives £300m for offshore wind supply chains

GB Energy will receive £300 million of funding to invest in domestic supply chains for the UK’s offshore wind sector.

Energy Voice

24.04.2025

Government will make 'calm and considered' decision on zonal pricing, Miliband says

The UK government will make a "calm and considered decision" on whether to move towards zonal pricing, Ed Miliband has said.

Energy Voice

24.04.2025

EnQuest continues international expansion with Indonesian assets

North Sea operator EnQuest has been granted approval for two Indonesian gas fields under Production Sharing Contracts (PSC).

Energy Voice

24.04.2025

AI could offset energy demand by cutting industry consumption, says Minister

Power-hungry AI data centres could more than offset their energy demands by driving down industrial consumption, a minister has said.

Energy Voice

24.04.2025

Planning reforms to deliver clean energy projects 'at least a year faster'

The UK government says clean energy projects will be delivered "at least a year faster" under accelerated planning reforms.

Energy Voice

24.04.2025

Energy UK urges Britain to 'unleash the potential of nuclear energy'

Trade body Energy UK is urging the government to "unleash the potential of nuclear energy" by investing in the Sizewell C reactor.

Energy Voice

24.04.2025

Cerulean Winds moving towards submitting key Aspen document

Cerulean Winds has moved toward submitting the EIAs for its 1GW Aspen floating offshore wind farm with the completion of aerial surveys.

Energy Voice

24.04.2025

Moray wind farm will help UK off 'fossil fuel rollercoaster', says Miliband

The Moray West wind farm will help the UK in "getting off the fossil fuel rollercoaster", Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has said

Energy Voice

24.04.2025

Aberdeen MP calls for support for North Sea oil and gas workers

MP for Aberdeen North Kirsty Blackman has called for the UK government to provide transitional support for North Sea oil and gas workers.

Energy Voice

24.04.2025

UK government set to approve Eni's HyNet carbon capture plans

The UK government and Italian energy firm Eni are set to announce approval for the HyNet carbon capture project, according to reports.

Energy Voice

24.04.2025

Renewables slave labour warning as Ed Miliband seeks ban on Chinese materials

The Energy Secretary will prevent GB Energy from using parts for solar panels linked to Chinese slave labour, according to reports.

Energy Voice

23.04.2025

Windfall tax continues to hit wider Aberdeen economy

Businesses across Aberdeen have raised concerns about the continued impact the windfall tax is having on the region's employers.

Energy Voice

23.04.2025

Speyside residents raise concerns over Storegga hydrogen plans

Proposals for a Speyside hydrogen plant have attracted over 160 objections amidst fears it will cause environmental damage.

Energy Voice

23.04.2025

Charging Forward: Eku Energy acquires Bluestone's UK portfolio

Plus, Gresham House leads criticism of the UK government's long duration energy storage cap and floor scheme.

Energy Voice

23.04.2025

Heat pumps to be sold with 'smart' function under plans to save households money

Heat pumps and electric vehicle chargers will have to be sold with smart functionality under plans to help customers make use of cheaper energy tariffs,

Energy Voice

23.04.2025

Crown Estate offers seabed for Moray Firth floating wind storage

Crown Estate Scotland will provide seabed in the Moray Firth to OSG to create a storage site for floating offshore wind foundations.

Energy Voice

22.04.2025

Skyscanner boss and Ian Wood's son pledge £1.5m to Moblyze

A Scottish app, dubbed the "Skyscanner of energy recruitment", has been given £1.5 million ($1.9m) of investment from private backers.

Energy Voice

22.04.2025

Scotland-Northern Ireland interconnector backer bought by TAQA

Abu Dhabi state owned oil firm TAQA has acquired a UK company working on a proposed interconnector cable between Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Energy Voice

21.04.2025

'Pace of the energy transition’ hits Aberdeen manufacturing

"Challenging pace of the energy transition” and accelerated “decline of traditional North Sea activity” take their toll on Aberdeen firms.

Energy Voice

21.04.2025

Miliband hits back at Farage over 'nonsense and lies' about net zero

Ed Miliband has accused Nigel Farage of peddling "nonsense and lies" by appearing to blame the Government's commitment to net zero for the crisis in the UK steel industry.

Energy Voice

21.04.2025

Wood secures $11m Iraq contract from TotalEnergies

Wood Group has secured two engineering and procurement contracts worth $11 million from TotalEnergies covering an Iraqi gas project.

Energy Voice

21.04.2025

Scottish ministers failing to make progress on cutting emissions, CCC warns

The Scottish Government is failing to make urgent progress to meet its goals on reducing emissions, an environmental watchdog has said.

Energy Voice

21.04.2025

Renewables rollout making UK electricity supply 'more British', analysis finds

The UK's rollout of wind and solar power over the last decade has made its electricity supply "more British", according to the ECIU.

Energy Voice

19.04.2025

Former Wood Group director criticises company's leadership

A former director of Wood Group has hit out at the company’s leadership as the firm edges closer to a takeover from Dubai-based rival Sidara.

Energy Voice

19.04.2025

Power Moves: EET Fuels' new chief information officer

Prashant Janaswamy has been appointed as the chief information officer at Essar Energy Transition’s EET Fuels.

Energy Voice

19.04.2025

Meet an ambassador of All-Energy 2025

Dr. Kerry-Ann Adamson-Morland will be proudly stepping into the spotlight as an ambassador for the All-Energy Exhibition and Conference 2025.

Energy Voice

19.04.2025

EVOL: Courting wood, grid zombies and Easter wake loss

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Energy Voice

18.04.2025

OEG bags East Anglia Three vessel contract

ScottishPower Renewables has awarded a charter agreement to OEG Group to help develop the East Anglia Three offshore wind farm.

Energy Voice

18.04.2025

Major shareholder revolt against BP chairman amid climate clash

BP chairman Helge Lund received a near 25% vote against his reelection at the UK oil major's annual general meeting in a shareholder revolt.

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We meet All-Energy 2025 Ambassador: Iain Sinclair from GEG

Power Moves: Amplus Energy's new facilities manager

Miliband touts low-carbon power as ‘solution’ to energy security

Decarbonise energy industry 'damn hard and damn fast'

Grangemouth a 'good example of transition done badly' - Shanks

Glen Earrach developer submits pumped storage hydro application

Union to ballot TotalEnergies North Sea workers for strike action

Energy sector reacts to £2bn HyNet carbon capture plans approval

Controversial plans for Kintore hydrogen plant backed by council despite local protests

Application for Kent-Suffolk grid connection accepted

Biomass power generators could be 'marking own homework on sustainability'

GB Energy receives £300m for offshore wind supply chains

Government will make 'calm and considered' decision on zonal pricing, Miliband says

EnQuest continues international expansion with Indonesian assets

AI could offset energy demand by cutting industry consumption, says Minister

Planning reforms to deliver clean energy projects 'at least a year faster'

Energy UK urges Britain to 'unleash the potential of nuclear energy'

Cerulean Winds moving towards submitting key Aspen document

Moray wind farm will help UK off 'fossil fuel rollercoaster', says Miliband

Aberdeen MP calls for support for North Sea oil and gas workers

UK government set to approve Eni's HyNet carbon capture plans

Renewables slave labour warning as Ed Miliband seeks ban on Chinese materials

Windfall tax continues to hit wider Aberdeen economy

Speyside residents raise concerns over Storegga hydrogen plans

Charging Forward: Eku Energy acquires Bluestone's UK portfolio

Heat pumps to be sold with 'smart' function under plans to save households money

Crown Estate offers seabed for Moray Firth floating wind storage

Skyscanner boss and Ian Wood's son pledge £1.5m to Moblyze

Scotland-Northern Ireland interconnector backer bought by TAQA

'Pace of the energy transition’ hits Aberdeen manufacturing

Miliband hits back at Farage over 'nonsense and lies' about net zero

Wood secures $11m Iraq contract from TotalEnergies

Scottish ministers failing to make progress on cutting emissions, CCC warns

Renewables rollout making UK electricity supply 'more British', analysis finds

Former Wood Group director criticises company's leadership

Power Moves: EET Fuels' new chief information officer

Meet an ambassador of All-Energy 2025

EVOL: Courting wood, grid zombies and Easter wake loss

OEG bags East Anglia Three vessel contract

Major shareholder revolt against BP chairman amid climate clash

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