Energy Voice – Out Loud

Gigawaters 01: ScotWind and the sea of opportunity

This is Gigawaters, the latest podcast series from Energy Voice Out Loud in paid partnership with Ørsted, analysing Scotland’s offshore wind sector and the potential impact of the much-touted ScotWind leasing round. 
To kick the series off, Hamish Penman, a digital journalist at EV, is joined by co-host Benj Sykes, vice president of UK offshore wind at Ørsted, and special guest Gillian Morrison, senior development manager at Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Ahead of the results of ScotWind being released, expected in mid-January, the team discuss the size of the prize for developers, the supply chain and communities of the forthcoming offshore wind surge. 
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Fujairah, tidal talk, and driving off with EVs

In this week’s EVOL, the team are joined by Martina Petrosino from this month's sponsor, BDO, to discuss the latest goings-on from the world of energy. Kicking off, Martina leads on news this week that new buildings in England will be required to include electric vehicle charging points. The team discuss the potential for EVs, whether hydrogen fuel cell cars might fall by the wayside, and tackling “range anxiety”. 
Then Allister discusses Energy Voice’s exclusive this week that Fujairah Oil and Gas, a partner in the Greater Brae Area, is allegedly defaulting on its hefty decom costs. 
Rounding up, Hamish talks tidal with the government’s announcement of £20m in ring-fenced funding per year, with hopes of boosting investment in this high-potential sector. 
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10 Point Pod 11 – The plan comes to COP

It seems fitting to conclude the 10 Point Pod following the conclusion of COP26, just down the road. The United Nations’ delayed jamboree provided an ideal opportunity for the government to highlight its plans and reflect on the international nature of the challenge at hand. 
Helping shed light on this in this episode, and reflecting on the whole span of The 10 Point Pod boxset, are EY’s UK&I Energy Market Leader Rob Doepel, and former Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Amber Rudd.
While the 10 Point Pod is ending, it is clear that there are plenty of twists and turns along the road. More clarity will come from the government and there are likely to be a number of surprises, challenges and successes from industry. 
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Dutch divorce, Cambo conversation, and Nord Stream 2

Another busy week at Energy Voice Towers sees Allister and Hamish team up with John Strowger, BDO managing director at this month's sponsor, to discuss the latest goings-on of the energy world. First up, the trio dive into Shell’s decision to move its HQ from the Netherlands to London, with implications for share buybacks, the ongoing climate debate and, indeed, Brexit. 
Then it’s (back to) Cambo with Nicola Sturgeon’s comments saying the field should not be greenlit. The team delve into what that means for the oil and gas workforce should Scottish independence be achieved.  
Then, sticking with the question of domestic fossil fuel supply, John leads discussion on Germany’s suspension of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, setting back the Russia-backed project, and bringing a rise in UK and European gas prices. 
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The COP Shop 04: Taking stock

The deal’s been done and, as the dust settles on the Glasgow Climate Pact, EV Europe editor Allister Thomas and James Close, head of climate change at NatWest, dig into the detail. 
Together they discuss the implications on the future of fossil fuels, and whether developing nations can trust the COP process as climate finance pledges fall short and “loss and damage” doesn’t get much of a look in. 
But there’s positives to be taken on adaptation, carbon markets, pledges to mitigate climate impacts, and the role that small countries can play in the face of climate change. Not to mention the fact that countries are committed to coming back for COP27 with updated pledges next year. Tune in as we explore whether COP26 lived up to its promise. 
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The COP Shop 03: Reasons to be optimistic

Head of Climate Change at NatWest, James Close, joins Allister Thomas this week from Glasgow where he’s been for the whole of COP26, and, just returned from the floor to her offices in London, CEO of energy generation at Octopus, Zoisa North-Bond, joins them both – all to reflect on the only show in town.
Sponsored by NatWest, this mini-series aims to understand the issues and opportunities in energy and the energy transition, and what role green finance has in supporting and shaping that change, and with a lot of the narrative coming from the conference being a little downbeat, the team wanted to know: are there reasons to be optimistic about what COP26 has managed to achieve?
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Emissions reporting, emissions reducing and emissions replacing

This week, Energy Voice’s priority was, is and always will be emissions, emissions, emissions.
Returning for a second week, special guest David Bevan, corporate finance partner at this month’s podcast sponsor BDO, spoke about the growing importance for companies of emissions monitoring. In an ESG world, it could provide the antidote to accusation of greenwashing.
Sasol’s plans to cut its emissions by 30% by 2030 have caused quite a stir this week, with one activist investor less than enamoured with the idea. Fresh from his trip to COP26, Ed also shares a bit of pub quiz knowledge on the world’s most polluting sites.
Speaking of COP, there’s been good news for Aberdeen this week after the Scottish Government used the summit to announce £15m for the city’s hydrogen hub. There are low carbon fuel plans in place for the rest of the country too as politicians push on with the task of getting to net zero.
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COP, cop out and stand out

There was never a chance that COP26 wasn’t going to dominate EVOL this week, and so it proved. Joined by special guest star, corporate finance partner David Bevan from this month’s sponsor, BDO, the team leaned into talk of net zero and targets, looking at how emerging economies can try to square their domestic needs with climate change. 
Aberdeen companies have been slower to commit to net zero targets, according to a recent survey from KPMG. The report also said that COP26 had influenced fewer than one in four firms, a point Allister could only lament given the pledge-riddled state of his inbox. 
A world away from Glasgow, Ghana’s plans for a Petroleum Hub got short shrift from the team. A local environmentalist has raised concerns about the plan and its impact on land. With refining capacity of 600,000 bpd, and a price tag of $60bn, the proposal seems at odds with local needs and realities – in addition to the world’s long-term oil needs. 
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The COP Shop 02: Tackling overlapping climate challenges for energy and agriculture

Similarities between energy and the agricultural sectors play out in this latest episode of the COP Shop, with the need to balance social responsibility with the need for climate action. 
EV Europe Editor Allister Thomas and co-host James Close, Head of Climate Change at NatWest, are joined by Martyn Link, Chief Strategy Officer at Wood – the energy services giant recently received the UK Government’s first ever green transition loan – and Stephen Young, Head of Policy at Scottish Land and Estates. 
Together they assess the role of green finance in helping these sectors address hot topic issues such as carbon credits and restoration of the world’s natural carbon sinks, while maintaining and protecting jobs in the process. 
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Rats, gas, and climate politics

This week the team discuss what was popping at ETIDEX ahead of the global climate talks, as well as the influx of rats hitting Glasgow ahead of COP26. 
In other news, Ed explains how TotalEnergies is coining it in from soaring liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices in Asia, while Hamish remains concerned that it could be a chilly winter in Scotland if the UK does not get its hands on more gas. 
Meanwhile, Damon explores a recent report that claims carbon capture and storage (CCS) will not save Santos’ Barossa LNG export project in Australia, which is billed as one of the dirtiest projects in the world. Still, the company’s CEO is reportedly on his way to COP26 to lobby for international carbon pricing, which could help transform Australia into a CCS superpower. 
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