Energy Voice – Out Loud

EVOL: More North Sea merger mania

This week’s episode was rocked by the announcement Repsol was merging its North Sea assets with private-equity backed Neo Energy. Energy Voice reporter Mathew Perry explains this is part of a trend for operators to distance themselves from the basin including Shell and Equinor, while Michael Behr confirms this the supply chain is also making marriages of convenience.
One of the big North Sea buyers has been Ithaca Energy, which last year combined with Eni which in turn had absorbed Neptune Energy. Now they are looking at reviving the fortunes of West of Shetland’s Cambo, the basin’s second largest undeveloped oil and gas find and green campaigner bogeyman.
Lastly, news editor Erikka Askeland tackles Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spring statement that wasn’t, at least for the energy industry, and asks if it’s possible for the UK to claim to be a superpower of both clean energy as well as the defence industry. 

EVOL X Scottish Enterprise: It's high tide time for Scotland's energy mix

Scotland is currently leading the world in the development and testing of tidal stream and wave energy technologies. Two of the world’s first tidal stream arrays have been built and operated in Scotland since 2016. Excitement for the sector is also growing since a number of projects have won support through the UK's contracts for difference (CfD) scheme in recent years.
Turn in to hear Energy Voice news editor speak to Johanna Money, energy transition specialist at Scottish Enterprise, about the vast economic and environmental potential for Scotland underneath the water as it develops energy generation technology that is clean and comes from consistent and predictable tides. We also take a trip up to Orkney to speak with Eileen Linklater, corporate affairs director of European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), where conditions are ideal to prove why the tide will wait for no one.

EVOL: Big moves at GB Energy, Italian FLOW and Acorn CCS

This week, the Energy Voice Out Loud team have been out and about to bring you the first word in UK energy.
It’s been a big week for GB Energy, with its first board meeting up in Aberdeen. Jessica Mills Davies, Mat Perry and Michael Behr discuss the proposed state-owned energy company’s ambitions and what it will take to deliver on them.
Reporter Mat recently travelled to Italy to learn more about the country's efforts to become a world leader in floating offshore wind, and what it might mean for UK firms".
And at DeCarbScotland, Michael caught up with Storegga to talk about their Acorn Carbon Capture and Storage development and how it helps underpin the Scottish Cluster of projects and the proposed renovation of Grangemouth.

Energy Voice Live: Where are the green jobs?

The UK energy industry has reached a critical stage of the transition: at stake is the fate of tens of thousands of workers across the UK, including in the North Sea and Grangemouth, who have the skills to deliver the clean energy of the future.
Tune in to the first ever episode of Energy Voice Live, where a live audience interacts with expert panellists who discuss how industry and government have just a few short months to shore up a plan that will close the gap between energy jobs now and those of the future.
Chaired by Energy Voice news editor Erikka Askeland, hear Nick Dunn, chief executive of Peterhead-based energy services firm Score, and Professor Paul de Leeuw from the Robert Gordon University Energy Transition Institute highlight why we need to tell more people about the “biggest replumbing, rewiring, repurposing” of the energy system in the world.
 

Powering Change with SSE episode 3: How EV charging is powering the UK's EV transition

Power up your listening with the latest podcast from Energy Voice.
 
In this latest episode in partnership with SSE, Mathew Perry talks to Deepa Chandrasekaran, managing director of Source, a charging hub joint venture between SSE and TotalEnergies and Vicky Read from ChargeUK, the voice of the EV charging industry. 
Together they explore the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and the sustainable infrastructure needed to keep them on the road - as well as looking under the hood of the Government’s recent consultation into the phase-out of petrol and diesel cars by 2030. 
 

Wellbeing Survey finds offshore workers fear mental health support will impact jobs

Energy Voice discusses the findings of the Wellbeing Report with Step Change in Safety, Mental Health in Energy and the Marine Safety Forum. 
The report found that North Sea workers aged between 35 and 64 are more likely to believe accessing mental health support will negatively impact their careers. 
In this podcast, we discuss how to communicate mental health support to different demographics of workers, how managers are equipped to have discussions with those offshore and what's next for the industry as it tackles wellbeing pain points. 

EVOL: EV on the road! Teesside and Aberdeen

This week the Energy Voice and E-FWD teams have been out and about! With the AREG and SPE event in Aberdeen and E-FWD making its Teesside debut Energy Voice Out Loud takes to the road.
 
First up, Scottish Energy Futures Conference co-chair Iain Philip gives us the low down on the Aberdeen event while Aberdeen University's John Underhill discusses the futrue of UK energy. 
 
Next up, Ryan talks with Energy Voice's own Jeremy Cresswell about the involvement of China in the UK's supply chain. It's fair to say that Energy Voice's emeritus editor has some strong opinions about how the UK can fund domestic firms. And finally, Michael and Ed talk over the big topic of how things are - or are not - progressing in Tees Valley. There have been some big wins for the area, most notably the big CCS project, but BP’s decision to cancel its green hydrogen plans have raised tough questions.

EVOL x International Women's Day special featuring Fugro

In this special International Women’s Day episode of Energy Voice Out Loud, join Fugro’s Nicola Welsh, UK Country Director, and Linda Stewart, Director of Marine Geophysical – Europe as they discuss the actionable steps leaders can take to build more diverse and inclusive teams.
Tune in for valuable insights on driving meaningful change in the workplace.

EVOL: BP’s realignment, Cameron Sword and Grangemouth jobs

The Energy Voice crew are back in the studio, as Ryan, Mathew and Michael sit down to discuss an increasingly shaky energy transition.
Case in point – BP and its recent decision to slash low-carbon investment by $5bn. They said went “too far too fast,” in its shift to renewable energy. Now the company is reevaluating its commitment to clean energy and refocusing on its core oil and gas business.
We also chatted with Cameron Sword – he caught our attention when he put some pointed questions to Michael Shanks during a BBC Debate Night, so we spoke with him about his thoughts on the future of the energy sector.
And to wrap things up, Mat talks about the latest manoeuvres to create a future for Grangemouth and save 400 jobs. But can clean energy, be it sustainable aviation fuel, hydrogen or carbon capture create a business case for the facility?

Powering Change with SSE Episode 2: How flexibility will be vital in delivering clean power

Tune in to hear Finlay McCutcheon, managing director SSE Thermal, discuss the critical role flexible energy plays in ensuring the lights stay on and homes stay warm even on the coldest days.
Speaking with Energy Voice news editor Erikka Askeland, Finlay sets out how gas power provides the flexibility that enables renewables to play a growing role in the UK energy mix and how it fits into the UK's clean power plan. 
This also looks at SSE Thermal's ambitious plans to develop and decarbonise its operations to ensure the UK has low carbon power particularly in varying wind conditions and to meet our growing need for electricity.