The regular weekly Out Loud show sees journalists from Energy Voice come together to highlight and discuss the biggest stories of the week, and there are lots of other special series and in-depth episodes too. Appropriately enough, the show absolutely crackles with energy!
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Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
She’s here and causing a stir - the Noble Innovator rig is now scraping the Aberdeen skyline as the largest vessel ever to dock there.
While some see the 200-metre jackup as more of a Godzilla than a neat part of the landscape, what does the rig’s arrival mean for business in the Oil Capital of Europe?
Elsewhere, Capricorn and NewMed’s merger has fallen flat and the board room has been purged. But well-kent face Chris Cox, formerly of Spirit Energy, is in the interim CEO chair. What’s next for a Capricorn determined for growth but can’t quite seem to get a deal over the line?
And IMCA – a marine contractor group representing 700 companies – has hit out at “unsustainable” contracting practices in offshore wind. With huge targets to be met and an inflationary cycle on the way, they argue this could halt investment in the renewable technology just as it is needed most.
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Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Decarbonisation requires a shift away from liquid fuels, but is the infrastructure in place to support the number of EVs that we will need?
It’s essential that the shift to EVs is painless, otherwise those making the move will head back to the more familiar diesel and petrol options. The government has set a major target, of 300,000 charging points by 2030, but as yet there seems little chance that it will achieve this.
Maria Bengtsson, partner at EY, Neil Isaacson, CEO of Liberty Charge and Peter Domeney, COO of Tevva come together to talk over all things EV and how to ramp up progress and iron out the wrinkles.
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Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Demonstrating their opposition to Shell’s mega profits and environmental practices, Greenpeace climbed onboard an FPSO-transporting ship bound for the North Sea last week. As Hamish points out, windfall taxes just don’t seem to scratch the same itch.
France’s TotalEnergies has also had a bumper 2022, although with some significant potholes along the way. Russia, Mozambique and now India have thrown up their own unique challenges, demonstrating that it’s not all plain sailing.
And finally are bigger vessels on their way to Europe’s oil capital, Aberdeen? Watch out Northfield Tower, there may just be some new high points in town.
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Energy Voice investigates and reports on what matters in global energy, helping sector leaders understand the geopolitical and economic factors underpinning current events, and giving them a view on what’s coming over the horizon. Each year, 3.4m professionals use Energy Voice as a trusted source of breaking news and insight.
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Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
The team are inspired to build an Energy Voice solar-powered racing car for an event in Africa. Ed explains how the solar car race is putting South Africa on the road to decarbonisation in a country that is largely powered by coal.
Allister provides an update on a North Sea oil spill at the Auk field and asks whether spending cutbacks have resulted in a flurry of HSE incidents over the past year. Are Ocean Quahog, which can live for more than 500 years, threatened by the oil leak?
And Damon rounds us off in Southeast Asia, where Harbour Energy is finding a warmer welcome than in the UK. There are also plenty of oil and gas projects for contractors to sink their teeth into within the region.
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Energy Voice investigates and reports on what matters in global energy, helping sector leaders understand the geopolitical and economic factors underpinning current events, and giving them a view on what’s coming over the horizon. Each year, 3.4m professionals use Energy Voice as a trusted source of breaking news and insight.
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Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
England has struggled to make progress in rolling out new onshore wind turbines in recent years, while Scotland has continued to make progress. Is this due to political problems alone?
Womble Bond Dickinson partner Chris Towner and SSE director for onshore renewables Finlay McCutcheon get together to look at the challenges, and opportunities, for the UK and Europe in rolling out more wind plans.
The UK is not alone in finding onshore wind problematic, although there are certainly areas of improvement. Who’s ahead, who’s behind? Come find out in this episode of Bigger Faster Better, a podcast box set series from Energy Voice in association with Womble Bond Dickinson.
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Energy Voice investigates and reports on what matters in global energy, helping sector leaders understand the geopolitical and economic factors underpinning current events, and giving them a view on what’s coming over the horizon. Each year, 3.4m professionals use Energy Voice as a trusted source of breaking news and insight.
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Friday Jan 27, 2023
Friday Jan 27, 2023
North Sea supply chain - listen up! There’s a ‘golden opportunity’ coming over the hill, with a host of major projects that need rigs, pipes and people. Allister tells all.
Meanwhile, Hamish has made it back safely from Glasgow after a couple of days talking wind with some heavy metal fans at Scottish Renewables annual conference.
And Algeria is awash with Italian politicians as they go in search of gas, with Eni there for backup. Were they successful? Listen to find out.
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Energy Voice investigates and reports on what matters in global energy, helping sector leaders understand the geopolitical and economic factors underpinning current events, and giving them a view on what’s coming over the horizon. Each year, 3.4m professionals use Energy Voice as a trusted source of breaking news and insight.
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Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Harbour Energy doesn’t bluff was the message the company sent to the UK government this week, linking the windfall tax with a move to cut in the hundreds of North Sea jobs. Coming at a time when oil prices remain healthy, the news demonstrates another shortcoming for the Energy Profits Levy – and another dark day for Aberdeen.
In the sunnier climes of Abu Dhabi, top Adnoc boss has got a new job – head of the next COP talks, which will be held in the UAE. He has talked a good talk of curbing emissions, but scrutiny will be high when the environmental grandees gather in the autumn to talk net zero and clean energy.
And finally, a disgruntled Serica Energy investor has written a letter complaining of shortcomings in the company’s deal to acquire Tailwind. While the purchase looks likely to go through, Jeremy Raper has won fans for his trenchant criticism and similes involving eggs, pans and a Rolex.
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Energy Voice investigates and reports on what matters in global energy, helping sector leaders understand the geopolitical and economic factors underpinning current events, and giving them a view on what’s coming over the horizon. Each year, 3.4m professionals use Energy Voice as a trusted source of breaking news and insight.
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Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
We’re back for 2023 and there’s plenty to chat about. Cries of betrayal are coming from the Aberdeen business community over the newly-published Scottish Government energy strategy and the region missing out on its freeport bid.
South Africa. Eskom’s CEO has revealed he’s survived an attempted poisoning by cyanide in his coffee. We discuss the details we have so far on the attempt on the head of the country’s state-owned electricity generator.
And it has been more than a year since Shell said it wouldn’t invest in the controversial Cambo oilfield, yet it remains a 30% owner of the project. 13 months on, we assess whether it will stick or twist with Cambo.
About Energy Voice
Energy Voice investigates and reports on what matters in global energy, helping sector leaders understand the geopolitical and economic factors underpinning current events, and giving them a view on what’s coming over the horizon. Each year, 3.4m professionals use Energy Voice as a trusted source of breaking news and insight.
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Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Keeping people warm in their houses has taken on a new importance in the last 12 months, amid higher energy prices and threats to supply. Can low-carbon technologies help provide some new certainty on the domestic front?
Frances Warburton partner at EY, Clem Cowton director of external affairs at Octopus Energy and Matt Hindle head of net zero & sustainability at Wales & West Utilities get together to dig deep into heat pumps and hydrogen.
There are certainly positives in the adoption of new technologies, but the discussion picks up on a number of the challenges and pitfalls that lie ahead.
About Energy Voice
Energy Voice investigates and reports on what matters in global energy, helping sector leaders understand the geopolitical and economic factors underpinning current events, and giving them a view on what’s coming over the horizon. Each year, 3.4m professionals use Energy Voice as a trusted source of breaking news and insight.
For more information on how you can speak to those professionals across multiple platforms to build your brand and generate actionable business leads, visit energyvoice.com/content-services.
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Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Ho-Ho-Ho! Santa Clause and his merry band of energy elves have a special Xmas Quiz prepared for our final podcast of the year.
Get your notes out and play along as the team cycle through the top headlines of the year, and even dive into an oil and gas music round… Are the results legitimate, or are we (specifically, Hamish Penman) facing bribery-style allegations? You decide!
We’ll be back in the new year when we’ve worked off the Xmas food and ready to resume normal service.
Thanks to all who have listened to us through 2022 - till then have a great festive season.
About Energy Voice
Energy Voice investigates and reports on what matters in global energy, helping sector leaders understand the geopolitical and economic factors underpinning current events, and giving them a view on what’s coming over the horizon. Each year, 3.4m professionals use Energy Voice as a trusted source of breaking news and insight.
For more information on how you can speak to those professionals across multiple platforms to build your brand and generate actionable business leads, visit energyvoice.com/content-services.
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