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DESNZ Energy Minister Michael Shanks' speech at Renewable UK's Global Offshore Wind conference in Manchester

New study explores how offshore wind farms could directly power ports and ships across Northern Europe, enabling the decarbonisation of shipping routes from the English Channel to the Baltic Sea

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Equinor appears to have tightened the test its offshore wind projects must pass before it is willing to commit capital

The energy-as-a-service company Budderfly has partnered with Viridi to add battery energy storage systems at some of the commercial sites it manages. Budderfly provides energy-efficient equipment, measuring and billing technology, virtual power plants, smart technology monitoring, and more. Typically, battery energy storage systems are installed in smaller numbers, so it ...

The choice is between a climate strategy that strengthens economic security and one that hollows it out

David Whitehouse, Chief Executive of Offshore Energies UK, will today (Wednesday 17 June) present evidence to a parliamentary select committee showing how a stable and competitive fiscal regime for the North Sea could unlock billions for the UK economy — and give the Chancellor the means to support households struggling with energy costs. His evidence […]

Fresh commitment from coalition of major corporates, including Stripe, Google, Shopify, Salesforce, and H&M, takes Frontier's total funding to $1.8bn

BusinessGreen talks to the UK Green Business Awards charity partner about its innovative new approach to philanthropic giving and climate action

German energy tech giant to build platform at Neptun wharf in Baltic Sea port together with Smulders as country moves to larger rigs in 2GW-plus category

ABB has launched its Proteus PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS) portfolio. The company acquired the Proteus line from Gamesa last year. “The global energy transition requires proven, scalable and reliable power conversion solutions,” said Daniel Gerber, Business Line Manager, Renewable Power at ABB. “With over 120 GW of power conversion capacity installed to…

Nominations are opening this week for the OEUK Awards 2026, celebrating the people, companies and innovations driving the UK’s offshore energy industry at a critical moment for the nation’s energy future. Hosted by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) and sponsored by Adura, the awards come at a time when global instability and rising demand are putting energy security and […]

Siemens Energy and Neptun Smulders Offshore Renewables have been awarded a contract to deliver a new grid connection system for offshore wind farms in the North Sea for 50Hertz.

The SQUID system designed by Encomara and manufactured by Aurora Energy Services has received product design assessment from the American Bureau of Shipping.

CeraPhi Energy has announced the continued development of the Kirby Misperton Heat Network project, a low-carbon heating initiative that will repurpose wells on its KMA wellsite to supply sustainable geothermal heat to the village.