Getting to net zero, producing oil and gas from the North Sea as we transition, and ensuring economic benefits for the UK don’t make an obvious trinity, and we are well aware of tensions.
A few weeks ago, Holyrood Sources – a podcast producer – held a live meeting in Aberdeen with three politicians and some 300 people from the energy sector.
It was all a bit odd at the Scottish Labour conference last month. A few days earlier, the oil and gas industry was shrieking outrage at Labour for proposing a windfall tax on gargantuan profits.
By Steve Fernie, Strategic Programme Manager, Global Underwater Hub
As offshore wind continues to evolve, becoming one of our principal sources of low carbon energy, the available seabed space suitable for the installation of fixed turbines will shrink.
David Rennie’s comments around Hywind maintenance being a "lost opportunity" left me puzzled and asking the question as to whether or not he actually understands the floating turbine marketplace as well as he ought.
We are now approaching the run-in to a General Election, possibly short and probably long. Either way, we will be heading for the polls later this year, clutching our photo identification.
If those countries which have declared the aim of achieving “Net Zero” are to ever actually achieve it then I have news for them: they won’t do it by diktat, threats or bullying.
Despite ongoing national and global campaigns focusing on improving mental health and awareness, millions of working days are lost, with the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) highlighting that for the year of 2022/2023, the UK reported the highest level over 15 years.
These initiatives make Kazakhstan one of relatively few countries in the world able to attract strong investment interest both from international oil companies and local players.
By Steve Rae, director of Fortitude - Action Beyond Compliance
At every Q&A session following the many presentations I give, I am asked: “what are the things that keep you awake at night?” writes Steve Rae, Director with Fortitude – Action Beyond Compliance.