Energy Voice – Out Loud
News, analysis, and expert insight from Energy Voice – leading the global energy conversation.
News, analysis, and expert insight from Energy Voice – leading the global energy conversation.
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Mar 29, 2024
Mar 29, 2024
38 min
Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is the kind of industrial opportunity that comes around once in 200 years, according to the chief of an industry trade association.
Ruth Herbert, CEO of the CCSA, joins the Energy Voice team for this week’s podcast, setting out the jobs opportunity for the UK with CCUS, and why we need to pick up the pace if we don’t want to see investment go overseas instead.
Then Ed and Allister dig in to talk of a UK “super-super grid” and Eni UK’s mooted merger with Ithaca Energy.
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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Mar 22, 2024
Mar 22, 2024
30 min
What do Vattenfall, Kate Middleton and Repsol have in common? They all feature in this week’s EVOL.
It’s mixed fortunes for Aberdeen as the city sees a new £9m floating wind test centre opening just days after Vattenfall prematurely culls its HT1 hydrogen development.
It’s big picture stuff for the national grid as a £58bn vision is set out on how to get the system caught up for offshore wind.
And it’s project news at OEUK’s shairfair as the team delve in to updates from Repsol and Equinor, along with a delayed payment warning to the industry.
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.
For a 30 day free trial subscription to the Energy Voice website and app, visit energyvoice.com/subscribe.

Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
40 min
It’s been a big week for announcements on electricity market reform. Ed explains the implications of government plans to keep unabated gas plants on the grid beyond 2030 and a shift to zonal electricity pricing.
Ryan sifts through a report that finds North Sea nations are largely unaligned with Paris Agreement targets – but the team have some questions over the metrics.
And Andrew surveys some of the emerging frontiers in offshore wind, with some key markets and auctions to watch in 2024.
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.
For a 30 day free trial subscription to the Energy Voice website and app, visit energyvoice.com/subscribe.

Mar 8, 2024
EVOL: Kwasi, Windfall Tax and Norway
Mar 8, 2024
Mar 8, 2024
35 min
The team start this week with the latest on the tragic crash off Norway. New details from the investigation have emerged, painting a clearer picture of the incident and driving home the risks which offshore workers take in this industry.
Once again the EVOL team is on windfall tax watch as Jeremy Hunt extends the levy to 2029 – the fourth fiscal change in two years. With Labour circling ahead of a general election, how long before we’re back here?
And Ed’s been speaking to Kwasi Kwarteng about his brief stint as chancellor, his views on the North Sea fiscal regime and the journey to grid up the UK.
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.
For a 30 day free trial subscription to the Energy Voice website and app, visit energyvoice.com/subscribe.

Mar 1, 2024
Mar 1, 2024
30 min
A black day for the offshore industry, with a helicopter disaster in Norway leaving one dead and five injured. Norwegian companies are reliant on the Sikorsky S-92 but is it safe?
Orsted’s interim COO was in London this week, putting a brave face on the company’s challenges. The offshore wind developer has cut back some of its more ambitious targets, but seems determined to press on with major plans. Floating wind may have to wait until the 2030s, though.
And finally, Allister talks us through some of the discussion around geosciences at the recent Future North Sea event. Students and universities are turning away from the discipline, posing tough questions on the UK’s energy plans – both conventional oil and gas but also new hopes in CCS, geothermal and wind.
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.
For a 30 day free trial subscription to the Energy Voice website and app, visit energyvoice.com/subscribe.
Feb 23, 2024
EVOL: Day two, Subsea Expo 2024 -Sentinel
Feb 23, 2024
Feb 23, 2024
10 min
In this Subsea Expo episode we're joined by Ray Riddoch who chatted with us about methane emissions and the growing recognition for mitigating hydrocarbon leaks. Ray tells us more about the latest regulations and requirements.
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.
For a 30 day free trial subscription to the Energy Voice website and app, visit energyvoice.com/subscribe.
Feb 23, 2024
Feb 23, 2024
7 min
We're joined by Maria from Plug Port and Ann from Montrose Port Authority. They tell us about their joint venture, Shore Power Infrastructure. We discuss connecting to the grid using renewable power and the importance of community and collaboration.
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.
For a 30 day free trial subscription to the Energy Voice website and app, visit energyvoice.com/subscribe.
Feb 22, 2024
Feb 22, 2024
10 min
It’s day two of Subsea Expo and we chat with Kevin Coll of Onboard Tracker about how the service platform is transforming businesses of all shapes and sizes across the energy industry.
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.
For a 30 day free trial subscription to the Energy Voice website and app, visit energyvoice.com/subscribe.
Feb 21, 2024
Feb 21, 2024
7 min
It's day two at Subsea Expo. We chat with Steve Fernie from Global Underwater Hub about some of the key takeaways from the event and question what are the big topics and exciting developments within the subsea sector.
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.
For a 30 day free trial subscription to the Energy Voice website and app, visit energyvoice.com/subscribe.
Feb 21, 2024
EVOL: Day one, Subsea Expo 2024 - STATS Group
Feb 21, 2024
Feb 21, 2024
6 min
Join Energy Voice at Subsea Expo for the first of our mini pods with STATS Group. We discuss their experience in providing subsea pipeline isolation and intervention solutions, and how these technologies can be applied to enhance the safety and integrity of pipelines in the North Sea.
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.
For a 30 day free trial subscription to the Energy Voice website and app, visit energyvoice.com/subscribe.
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!

