Tune into hear one of the UK’s leading female energy executives Megan Hine, senior business development manager – UK & Ireland for Dräger, speak to Energy Voice news editor Erikka Askeland. This special series celebrating Energy Voice’s third annual Women in New Energy event in Aberdeen focused on how the family-owned Dräger business is targeting female representation in its leadership - but does it go far enough?
EVOL X Expro: The potential of Geothermal Is Geothermal the future for oil service firms? James Yard, CCUS development manager for Expro, discusses how his firm is looking into the potential of geothermal energy for heating in the UK. James caught up with Energy Voice Aberdeen features lead, Ryan Duff, to discuss the chicken and egg situation the geothermal market is in within the UK right now and how others have accelerated progress. Of course, the pair also discussed Expro's recent work on the...
This week, US services giant Baker Hughes was reported to be reviewing its UK pension scheme in a move that potentially puts thousands of jobs at risk. Aberdeen features lead Ryan Duff discusses what the firm is trying to do and voices the concerns of Aberdeen workers, while News Editor Erikka Askeland provides her pension board expertise. There has been some back and forth on the matter but ultimately, the move from Baker Hughes seems to put workers between a rock and a hard place. And Michael ...
How do you cut emissions within the energy sector? Fugro is trying a few different things to achieve its net-zero targets. Aberdeen features lead Ryan Duff sat down with the firm's global director of sustainability, Hedwig Sietsma, about this and more at the recent Women in New Energy event at Aberdeen's P&J Live. The cleanest energy is the one you don't use, explained Sietsma as she drew attention to Fugro's growing fleet of remote and autonomous solutions. If you would like to hear more ab...
In this episode of Aberdeen, features lead Ryan Duff is joined by Alan McMorran, senior director for digital grid management at Emerson's Aspen Technology Business. The duo discuss the grid and its ever-changing role in the energy transition as utilities feel an increasing need to manage their energy systems. Although Ryan and Alan are both Scottish, the sports chat was kept to a minimum to avoid bringing down the mood; however, they might have gotten that conversation past McMorran's American c...
This week, Energy Voice was out in force at the OEUK Conference 2025 in Aberdeen. Aberdeen features lead Ryan Duff spoke with former Wood cheif executive Bob Keiller and Anasuria Operating Company CEO Richard Beattie. Richard and Ryan had quite the chin wag, so their conversation spans the first two segments of this week's half-hour show. First off, the duo discuss the future of UK operations and licencing as the UK awaits clarity on regulation. This week, Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) released a ...
This week on Energy Voice Out Loud, the team discuss some progress on the stalled Rosebank and Jackdaw projects in the North Sea. Aberdeen features lead Ryan Duff joins reporter Mathew Perry and E-FWD editor Ed Reed to discuss new environmental impact assessment guidance for offshore oil and gas developments issued by the UK government. Will Rosebank and Jackdaw be able to clear the tightened approvals process in the wake of the Finch Supreme Court ruling on downstream emissions? Next, Next news...
Energy Voice caught up with Darren Davidson, vice president of Siemens Energy UK&I. He tells us how he started his career as an apprentice before rising through the ranks to leading one of the UK's most significant energy industry companies. Recently UK energy secretary Ed Miliband chose Davidson's wind turbine factory in Hull to launch his clean power 2030 plan, highlighting just one area of the company's successful green energy growth stories in the UK.
Welcome to a special episode of Energy Voice Out Loud where you can hear two female leaders from Onboard Tracker in conversation with news editor Erikka Askeland discussing a range of topics including why empathy in both the energy industry and data management is key. Tanya Harley, Product Manager and Renée de Leau, Implementation Consultant, highlight how the crew management system tracks 150,000 people across 110 countries. The Aberdeen-based company boasts a 50/50 split of male and female emp...
Tune into this special Women in New Energy (WINE)-themed podcast with executives from episode sponsor STATS Group. Energy Voice news editor Erikka Askeland speak to Joanna Mountford, business development manager on her career journey and how attending the WINE event in Aberdeen last year gave her the kick she needed to take back control of her career. We also speak to Laura Scott, group HR manager on the initiatives the global firm is implementing to ensure gender equity.
This week, Energy Voice Out Loud (EVOL) looks at the UK's spending review as Scottish energy secretary Gillian Martin says "we need more welders", and a former oil worker writes to Nigel Farage for support. First up, the EVOL trio of Aberdeen features lead Ryan Duff, reporter Mat Perry, and E-FWD editor Ed Reed discuss Westminster's support for Acorn. It finally happened, the UK government committed to stumping up cash for the Acorn and Viking CCS projects, however, its spending review document ...
The third episode of Energy Voice’s Gigawaters series explores the next phase of the UK’s offshore wind rollout – the new processes and systems needed to meet future challenges. EV renewables reporter Michael Behr is joined by The Crown Estate managing director for marine Gus Jaspert and Orsted UK country manager Benj Sykes to explore how offshore wind can work in a busy North Sea. The needs of fishing, shipping and defence; coastal communities; and of course, the environment, all need to be con...
This week, news editor Erikka Askeland and Aberdeen features lead Ryan Duff attended the Energy Industries Council's (EIC) Energy Exports Conference in Aberdeen. The show provided insight into how the UK is stacking up to other nations in the energy transition as Bureau Veritas launched its latest report and Aberdeen's Blazewe was honoured at an awards dinner. Erikka spoke with Ann Johnson, director of Blaze Manufacturing Solutions, about the award and her firm's journey to it, as well as plans ...
In this podcast, recorded live on the show floor of the Energy Exports Conference, Energy Voice Out Loud speaks with Bureau Veritas about its role as the event's Strategic Partner and the launch of the Energy Transition Forum. Aberdeen Features Lead Ryan Duff speaks with market lead for renewable energy and major projects (CCS), Darren Taylor, and energy and engineering director, Sammy Tweddle. The trio discuss pessimistic energy transition sentiment in the face of back-to-back record-breaking y...
In this special EVOL X Sproule ERCE podcast, Energy Voice reporter Mathew Perry is joined by Sproule ERCE decarbonisation lead Ellen Mitchell, and CCS principal and reservoir engineer Andy Moore to explore the current landscape of carbon capture and storage (CCS). The discussion spans global policy drivers like carbon pricing and climate goals, technical subsurface considerations such as capacity, injectivity and containment, and the challenges still facing the industry from cost and regulation ...
The Energy Voice Out Loud podcast took to the road this week to broadcast a live debate from The Caves wine cellar in Edinburgh. News editor Erikka Askeland interviewed the crème de la crème of the folks pushing the energy transition envelope. On stage in front of a live audience, Great British Energy’s policy director Paul Addison spoke about the need for a ‘north star’ for 2030. Wood Mackenzie’s VP for climate consulting Valentina Kretzschmar asked if net zero is achievable, or attracting enou...
Flexitricity is a pioneer in demand side response (DSR) which allows businesses to benefit by adjusting the way they use energy. Tune in to hear the electric utility company’s founder and chief strategy officer, Alastair Martin explain to Energy Voice renewables reporter Michael Behr how the industry is facing up to the growth of renewable energy production and the need to meet demand. The firm’s FlexGO technology, which helps commercial and industrial businesses simplify their energy flexibilit...
The Energy Voice Out Loud crew are back to discuss all the latest news from the UK's energy sector. News editor Erikka Askeland fills in reporters Jessica Davies and Michael Behr on Ithaca's latest moves as it pushes on with Rosebank and Cambo, and buys up a hefty stake in Cygnus. And then Michael shares his thoughts on the state of the offshore wind sector - is optimism falling among key players after several setbacks? Finally, Jessica talks carbon capture and storage, and its role in the UK's ...
All-Energy returned to Glasgow and the Energy Voice Out Loud Team were out in force, chatting to folks on the show floor, listening to panels and keeping you up to date with all the latest announcements. In this episode of EVOL, news editor Erikka Askeland, renewables reporter Michael Behr, Aberdeen features lead Ryan Duff chat with a handfull of the most interesting people in attendance at Glasgow's SEC. First up, Ryan speaks with Statera Energy's policy manager Phoebe Finn about the importance...
Join Energy Voice Out Loud as we broadcast from the show floor of All-Energy 2025, the UK’s largest renewable and low-carbon energy event. In this special episode, our reporters sit down with the five All-Energy Ambassadors to explore the key themes and insights shaping the future of energy. Hear from: Dr. Kerry-Ann Adamson, VP & Global Hydrogen Lead at Capgemini Clare Foster, Partner & Head of Clean Energy at Shepherd and Wedderburn Iain Sinclair, Executive Director at Global Energy Les...
On this episode of Energy Voice Out Loud in partnership with ABB, reporter Mathew Perry speaks with Matt Wise, the head of strategy and business development at ABB’s Electrification Service division. Together they explore how behind-the-meter energy storage is transforming industrial electricity consumers into active market players across the UK and Europe. As energy markets grow more volatile, businesses are looking for smarter, more flexible ways to manage supply, reduce costs, and even genera...
Being able to visualise what is out at sea from the beach is a game changer for the offshore industry. But what if you started working for an energy company and ended up working for a tech start up without having to leave the business you started working for? Sarah Shearer, head of Aberdeen and people operations manager at Aize, shares her story of working at the forefront of digital twin technology and where the energy industry can go from here.
This week, there has been a whole lot of doom and gloom in the UK energy market. Harbour Energy announced 250 job cuts in Aberdeen, Ørsted discontinued its Hornsea 4 offshore wind project, and Drax opted not to bid for its Cruachan II in the Cap and Floor mechanism. Up first, news reporter Mat Perry discusses the UK's largest oil and gas operator slashing 25% of its UK onshore headcount as it downgrades spending in the country. Aberdeen Features Lead Ryan Duff gives his two cents on the state of...
This week Scotland's only oil refinery ceased production, prompting outrage from unions that forecast the "wrath" of voters in next year's Holyrood election, European supermajors BP and Equinor unveiled their Q1 results and Octopus Energy's CEO defended his zonal pricing views. Up first, Aberdeen features lead Ryan Duff discusses the closure of Grangemouth's oil refinery and its political ramifications, while news reporter Mathew Perry asks about the implications for the Acorn CCS project which ...
This week, Energy Voice’s intrepid reporters Mat and Mike explored the recent announcement that the government is set to approve Eni’s HyNet carbon capture and storage project. The deal comes with financial support for the Track 1 project, and adds momentum to the UK’s CCS journey. We also catch up with news editor Erikka, who was at the North Sea Decarbonisation conference this week, finding out all about how the UK needs to reshape its industries, create new partnerships and generate sustainab...
This week Wood provided updates on Sidara's proposed £250 million takeover, NESO declared war on zombies in the grid queue, and Equinor and Orsted warned of the impacts of wake loss. Aberdeen-headquartered Wood received a non-binding takeover bid from Dubai-based rival Sidara worth £250m, a significant drop-off compared to last year's £1.5 billion bid. Our reporters discuss this, Wood's shares being suspended and them impacts of yet another Scottish company being bought over by international com...
This week we got further updates on the Neo Energy and Repsol tie-up, Kistos' full year results for 2024 and the results of HAR2. Energy Voice's Ryan Duff, Erikka Askeland and Mat Perry discuss. First up, what's happening at Flotta? Erikka chats about the gas terminal's hydrogen plans and what attracted Neo Energy's private equity backers to the Spanish firm's UK division. Ryan argues that tax incentives from Repsol's extensive decommissioning liabilities may be the answer. Next up, Ryan discuss...
For 30 years Alan Smith, now head of investigations at COMET, served in the police before turning his attention to industrial investigations. Smith sat down with Energy Voice Aberdeen features lead, Ryan Duff, to discuss his career in the police, his shift to the private sector and how his approach to investigations had to change when he left law enforcement. “I knew instinctively that when my police career came to an end that I was going to move into the world of industry investigations,” said ...
Stuart Broadley, chief executive, Energy Industries Council (EIC) has called for an “adult conversation” and “honesty” to admit the UK won’t meet it legal obligation to become net zero by 2050 nor will it meet interim low carbon targets in 2030. However, embracing this reality risks a tumbling a “house of cards” of consequences. Tune into this hard-hitting interview to find out why, instead, the UK must embrace “all energy sectors” or else the economy will a face a severe jobs crisis with entire...
In this week’s episode of Energy Voice Out Loud, Ryan, Mat and Michael discuss Petrofac’s recent $500m contract award. Is it what the company, and the North Sea services sector in general, need to turn their fortunes around? Both could do with some good news. And then we heard from Mat, who travelled down to Birmingham this week for the Hydrogen UK annual conference, and spoke to the organisation's chief executive Clare Jackson about how the UK sector has progressed in the past year. And finally...
