SSE has announced plans to progress a new pumped storage hydropower scheme at Loch Fearna in Scotland’s Great Glen, in a 50:50 development joint venture with a consortium led by Gilkes Energy. The proposed co-development is located at the western end of Glengarry around 25km west of Invergarry and adjoins SSE Renewables’ existing Loch Quoich […]

Within the first few days of being elected, the new UK government will face a critical decision which will determine the number of wind, solar and tidal energy projects that go ahead this year. They will finalise the budget for ‘Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 6’, this year’s clean power auction.   Read the full story at RenewableUK’s website.

On a visit to review progress at the new Centurion Park development positioned between Colchester and Harwich, Freeport East has welcomed the high quality accommodation options it will offer for businesses and the positive economic impact it will have on the area. Completion of the development is planned by the end of 2024 with the […]

Peterson Energy Logistics has been awarded granted status for the Fit for Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme, under sponsorship from the Energy Transition Zone (ETZ). The accreditation forms a vital part of the company’s renewables strategy which harnesses the expertise and innovation developed through Peterson’s 50 years of experience in the energy sector, including the provision […]

Industrial services provider Bilfinger has secured a significant integrated maintenance contract exceeding £20 million with a life science client in Scotland. The 3-year contract with an option for extension aims to improve plant and maintenance operations and efficiency, marking the continuation of a long-standing global relationship with the client. The executing business unit Maintenance, Modifications […]

Paradigm has appointed Henrique Gaio as Managing Director to lead its Fire Protection business which incorporates its digital fire system testing technology Dry-Flo®. Based at Paradigm’s HQ in The Netherlands, Henrique has over 20 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and Pulp & Paper Industries covering operations, management process safety, and HSE at […]

The NSTA has published its UKCS Decommissioning Cost and Performance Update 2024, which shows that the North Sea oil and gas industry is forecast to spend £24bn on decommissioning between 2023 and 2032. Read or download the full report below, or view it on the NSTA Website here.

Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Company”) (TSX: BLX) is pleased to announce the securement of a power purchase agreement (PPA) for its flagship 106MW Limekiln Wind Farm near Thurso in Caithness, Scotland. Having successfully achieved a government-backed Contract for Difference (CfD) in Allocation Round 5 in September last year, Boralex has gone on to agree […]

Equinor’s long-term safety trend continues to move in a positive direction. The total number of serious incidents and injuries per million hours worked has never been lower than at the end of the second quarter, measured over the previous twelve months. Read the full article here, or see news from other EEEGR Members here.

Finding business synergies, exploring shared opportunities, individuals connecting and spotting collaboration potential is what EEEGR has always been about. Our members Reuzer and Inverroy Crisis Management Ltd discussed how they could work together when they were part of the east of England delegation to the Offshore Energies UK Share Fair in Aberdeen earlier this year […]