Secondary school pupils from across the United Kingdom were in Aberdeen recently for the culmination of an annual nationwide competition organised by Global Underwater Hub. The young students were taking part in the final of the organisation’s STEM Challenge competition, which tests the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills of 13 and 14-year-old pupils. […]
Read MoreNew DNV survey highlights Oil and Gas sector paradox
Industry must balance increasing demand for petroleum products and growing pressure to transition to low-carbon energy sources to reduce emissions Oslo, 26 June 2024 – Despite unprecedented energy challenges, 68% of oil and gas industry leaders express optimism for sector growth in the coming year. This confidence, revealed in a survey by DNV, underscores the […]
Read MoreParadigm Appoints Lead HR Business Partner, To Support Growth
Paradigm has appointed Aimee Fowlie as their HR Business Partner. Based at their Aberdeen base, Aimee brings a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise in human resources gained from her 10+ years of experience in roles in the industry, including TAQA Well Completions and Total. Aimee will play a key role in developing and implementing […]
Read MoreDudgeon grants for innovative STEM education in Norfolk
Supporting four very different projects in Norfolk, the latest grants from the Dudgeon Community Fund clearly demonstrate that STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) does not have to be confined to the classroom. The challenge for young people from Greenpower Education Trust is to design and build an electric car to race at Greenpower […]
Read MoreBilfinger drives Highview Power’s innovative storage project, accelerating the energy transition
Bilfinger collaborates with UK long duration energy storage business Highview Power to pioneer the construction of the UK’s first commercial liquid air energy storage facility, aimed at converting surplus electricity into liquid air for storage. The transformative facility will enhance sustainability by storing enough renewable energy equivalent to the electricity used by 1 million homes […]
Read MoreEquinor expands renewables portfolio in Poland with a new solar plant
Equinor’s third solar plant in Poland, Lipno has started test production. This brings the company’s onshore renewables capacity in Poland to ~200 MW, and further strengthens its position in one of the fastest-growing renewable energy markets in Europe. Read the full story here.
Read MoreEquinor and GRTgaz sign agreement to develop CO2 transport infrastructure in France
Equinor and main French gas transmission operator GRTgaz sign project development agreement (PDA) for a CO2 transport system for captured CO2 from industrial emitters in France to safe and permanent storage offshore Norway via the planned CO2 Highway Europe pipeline project. Read the full story here.
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