Yup. The idea has even been published in the Independent. I mean, there’d naturally be some considerations, a few logistical hurdles to jump over but the fact remains – it could work. You just need to find a space the size of India that wouldn’t get in anyone’s way first and convince all the powers…

Wood Mackenzie isn’t pulling any punches. “The warning signs are there – the industry isn’t finding enough oil.” And its latest report continues in the same ‘spade is a spade’ vein: “A supply gap opens up in the mid-2020s, reaching 3 million b/d by 2030, 9 million b/d by 2035 and a formidable 15 million…

It was a disappointing Budget announcement from the Chancellor, as far as renewable energy goes. It’s been described as a missed opportunity for the government to back renewable energy and clean growth – at a time when collective will and consciousness is starting to really focus on the issue of climate change. Caroline Lucas of…

Australia’s government is putting up half the A$15m needed for a project that aims to show that renewable hydrogen – produced by using solar and wind energy – can be used for energy storage. If successful, the potential is huge as it could be more efficient than batteries. The need to overcome the challenge of…

Scottish Power has confirmed it will be a player in next summer’s auction for government subsidies in offshore wind-farms after making history this month when it became the first major UK energy company to generate all of its future electricity from green energy. It comes following the sale by Iberdrola of the Scottish gas, hydro and…

Now this is worth knowing about. Simulations have shown that spinning turbine blades of offshore wind farms can actually slow the wind speeds of a HURRICANE. Imagine all those people living on the coasts who argued great hulking white spikes of metal ruined the view. Wonder how they feel knowing they could save their lives.…

A major shot in the arm was received by the West of Shetland area earlier this week when news came through the Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor (doing a Kanye – formerly known as Statoil) did a deal which could see it putting a massive investment into one of the UK’s last major fields. …

Too many good people are retiring or leaving, and too few are seeing it as a viable career choice. But one woman is on a mission to change that. With a ‘hook ‘em while they’re young’ mentality, Elaine Ball has been working with some of the top names in the business to inspire the offshore…

After consultation with its members, IMCA has developed a new tool which will standardise the way skills and experience are shared among the industry.   The Personnel Competence e-Portfolio is basically a customisable Excel spreadsheet, which is enhanced by the additional of four documents for observation records, witness testimonials and candidate testimonials.   It’s intended…

Naturally some would benefit – and already are. But in the words of analysts at Petromax: “$100 a barrel Brent looks fine on a chart, but it looks problematic on a currency 0-adjusted chart and disastrous on a domestic-price chart.” The pressure on prices is coming as a result of the US sanctions on Iran,…