This week’s episode was rocked by the announcement Repsol was merging its North Sea assets with private-equity backed Neo Energy. Energy Voice reporter Mathew Perry explains this is part of a trend for operators to distance themselves from the basin including Shell and Equinor, while Michael Behr confirms this the supply chain is also making marriages of convenience. One of the big North Sea buyers has been Ithaca Energy, which last year combined with Eni which in turn had absorbed Neptune Energ...
Mar 28, 2025•32 min•Ep. 404
Scotland is currently leading the world in the development and testing of tidal stream and wave energy technologies. Two of the world’s first tidal stream arrays have been built and operated in Scotland since 2016. Excitement for the sector is also growing since a number of projects have won support through the UK's contracts for difference (CfD) scheme in recent years. Turn in to hear Energy Voice news editor speak to Johanna Money, energy transition specialist at Scottish Enterprise, about the...
Mar 27, 2025•35 min•Ep. 403
This week, the Energy Voice Out Loud team have been out and about to bring you the first word in UK energy. It’s been a big week for GB Energy, with its first board meeting up in Aberdeen. Jessica Mills Davies, Mat Perry and Michael Behr discuss the proposed state-owned energy company’s ambitions and what it will take to deliver on them. Reporter Mat recently travelled to Italy to learn more about the country's efforts to become a world leader in floating offshore wind, and what it might mean fo...
Mar 21, 2025•37 min•Ep. 402
The UK energy industry has reached a critical stage of the transition: at stake is the fate of tens of thousands of workers across the UK, including in the North Sea and Grangemouth, who have the skills to deliver the clean energy of the future. Tune in to the first ever episode of Energy Voice Live, where a live audience interacts with expert panellists who discuss how industry and government have just a few short months to shore up a plan that will close the gap between energy jobs now and tho...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 401
Power up your listening with the latest podcast from Energy Voice. In this latest episode in partnership with SSE, Mathew Perry talks to Deepa Chandrasekaran, managing director of Source, a charging hub joint venture between SSE and TotalEnergies and Vicky Read from ChargeUK, the voice of the EV charging industry. Together they explore the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and the sustainable infrastructure needed to keep them on the road - as well as looking under the hood of the Government...
Mar 12, 2025•45 min•Ep. 400
Energy Voice discusses the findings of the Wellbeing Report with Step Change in Safety, Mental Health in Energy and the Marine Safety Forum. The report found that North Sea workers aged between 35 and 64 are more likely to believe accessing mental health support will negatively impact their careers. In this podcast, we discuss how to communicate mental health support to different demographics of workers, how managers are equipped to have discussions with those offshore and what's next for the in...
Mar 10, 2025•49 min•Ep. 397
This week the Energy Voice and E-FWD teams have been out and about! With the AREG and SPE event in Aberdeen and E-FWD making its Teesside debut Energy Voice Out Loud takes to the road. First up, Scottish Energy Futures Conference co-chair Iain Philip gives us the low down on the Aberdeen event while Aberdeen University's John Underhill discusses the futrue of UK energy. Next up, Ryan talks with Energy Voice's own Jeremy Cresswell about the involvement of China in the UK's supply chain. It's fair...
Mar 07, 2025•35 min•Ep. 396
In this special International Women’s Day episode of Energy Voice Out Loud, join Fugro’s Nicola Welsh, UK Country Director, and Linda Stewart, Director of Marine Geophysical – Europe as they discuss the actionable steps leaders can take to build more diverse and inclusive teams. Tune in for valuable insights on driving meaningful change in the workplace.
Mar 07, 2025•31 min•Ep. 399
The Energy Voice crew are back in the studio, as Ryan, Mathew and Michael sit down to discuss an increasingly shaky energy transition. Case in point – BP and its recent decision to slash low-carbon investment by $5bn. They said went “too far too fast,” in its shift to renewable energy. Now the company is reevaluating its commitment to clean energy and refocusing on its core oil and gas business. We also chatted with Cameron Sword – he caught our attention when he put some pointed questions to Mi...
Feb 28, 2025•33 min•Ep. 394
Tune in to hear Finlay McCutcheon, managing director SSE Thermal, discuss the critical role flexible energy plays in ensuring the lights stay on and homes stay warm even on the coldest days. Speaking with Energy Voice news editor Erikka Askeland, Finlay sets out how gas power provides the flexibility that enables renewables to play a growing role in the UK energy mix and how it fits into the UK's clean power plan. This also looks at SSE Thermal's ambitious plans to develop and decarbonise its op...
Feb 26, 2025•36 min•Ep. 393
This week the Energy Voice team has been on the show floor at Subsea Expo in Aberdeen's P&J Live. The annual Global Under Water Hub event hosted those from across the energy sector as floating wind was high on the agenda. Aberdeen Features lead Ryan Duff sat down with Yvonne Telford, research director for north-west Europe energy market intelligence at Westwood, and spoke about the cost of decommissioning. Additionally, she addressed the recent court ruling that will result in Equinor and Sh...
Feb 21, 2025•36 min•Ep. 392
This week Ryan Duff, Erikka Askeland and Michael Behr discuss jobs jobs jobs! How are firms trimming the fat, where are they getting new talent and is there enough people in the industry to deliver net zero? Erikka kicks off proceedings by talking through BP's change in direction. The supermajor announced a new strategy in its Q4 results following a dip in profits and the announcement that it would be cutting 7,700 jobs globally. BP has not been alone in its redundancy drive as Ithaca Energy als...
Feb 13, 2025•33 min•Ep. 391
This week Energy Voice reporter Mat Perry takes us down under to his homeland to find why Scottish wave technology firm Mocean is riding high in the Australian surf and why GB Energy should be paying attention. The Micheal Behr goes to China and give insight into the debate – should we be making sure the world’s largest wind turbine developer Mingyang doesn’t get fed up with delay and take its plans for a factory in Scotland home, or should the European industry be very scared? Ryan Duff reports...
Feb 07, 2025•34 min•Ep. 390
There's plenty going on in UK energy this week as Shell and Equinor's court case came to a close just in time for Ryan Duff to come back from his holiday and discuss with Mat Perry and Erikka Askeland. First up, Mat explains why all sides have claimed victory following a ruling at Scotland’s Court of Session which overturned approvals for the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields. The ball is now in Ed Miliband's court as he has to write the rulebook on how UK operators calculate downstream emissions....
Jan 31, 2025•34 min•Ep. 389
We are on the road this episode of Energy Voice Out Loud. But first Energy Voice news editor Erikka Askeland and features lead Ryan Duff discuss the late delivery of long-awaited the energy skills passport. Then we head to Glasgow where Mathew Perry and Michael Behr dish the latest on the industry from the floor of the Scottish Renewables Offshore Wind Conference. Also, we take over the studio at the E-FWD breakfast event – also in Glasgow, where Mat got the chance to grill Scottish Labour leade...
Jan 25, 2025•36 min•Ep. 388
The Energy Voice Out Loud team of Ryan Duff, Mathew Perry and Jessica Mills Davies dive into the week's headlines. Mat has been listening to UK energy secretary Ed Miliband as he committed to discussing the UK government's oil and gas licence ban with operators and industry stakeholders. The Labour politician also touched on grid connection and how a first come first served policy may not be the best approach for the UK to meet its net zero targets. Next up Jess has been keeping an eye on nuclea...
Jan 17, 2025•35 min•Ep. 387
Listen in to Hexagon experts, Edgardo Moreno, Mark Wilson and Rick Standish, explain how Hexagon has grown its global services footprint integrating leading technologies in visualisation and data to become a leader in digital twins. In this wide-ranging discussion with Energy Voice news editor Erikka Askeland, hear how Hexagon is working closely with operators of late life assets to improve monitoring in a cost-effective way.
Jan 14, 2025•34 min•Ep. 386
The Energy Voice Out Loud team of Erikka Askeland, Mathew Perry and Ryan Duff welcome the new year in the first recording of this popular podcast series in 2025. Ryan looks at the latest political wrangles over SSE Transmission plans for its Tealing to Kintore overhead lines. Mat discusses the latest investments in battery energy storage projects in Scotland, this time on a disused coal mine South Lanarkshire. Last but not least, Erikka looks at what’s coming up next in 2025, taking in some of t...
Jan 10, 2025•34 min•Ep. 385
Ho ho ho – holy moly it’s the Christmas quiz! It’s the time of year when, once again, the intrepid team of Energy Voice Out Louders put down their news-gathering hats and grasp the turkey-stuffed cracker-wielding gift-wrapped brain teaser that is the annual quiz. The contestants are “roustabout” Ryan Duff, Michael “the bulldozer” Behr, Mat “powerline” Perry and Jess “divining” Davies – but who will emerge triumphant? Follow along at home and see if you can do any better! This is the last episode...
Dec 20, 2024•31 min•Ep. 384
In this special episode, listen toRoger Esson, head of sales UK, Europe and Caspian set out the remarkable journey of Centurion Group, as it moved decisively from oil field services to supporting customers in critical industries across remote locations around the world. Energy voice news editor Erikka Askeland also speaks to Jenny Stark, head of corporate projects for Centurion, on what they are looking for in the acquisition strategy.
Dec 16, 2024•21 min•Ep. 383
AI dominated discussions at Adipec this year, with Adnoc head Sultan Al-Jaber singling it out as one of three megatrends. Siemens Energy VP Kirsten Roden sat down at the show with editor Ed Reed to set him right on AI's possibilities and potential for new thinking around demand planning.
Dec 16, 2024•16 min•Ep. 369
Christmas may be looming but the news just keeps on coming! In this festive video special edition of Energy Voice Out Loud Ryan discusses CCS permits, Erikka tackles North Sea shenanigans and Mat chats about Bernard Looney's return to energy. The week saw the NSTA grant a UK first CCS permit that will allow the infastructure to be installed at the East Coast Cluster. This came about as the Northern Endurance Partnership made a final investment decision on the Tack 1 winning carbon storage develo...
Dec 13, 2024•35 min•Ep. 382
Ryan, Mark and Michael throw the script out the window as we discuss the partnership between Equinor and Shell. The new tie-up could create a North Sea production powerhouse, but are the oil majors looking to protect themselves from the Rosebank and Jackdaw lawsuits, and what will the competition watchdog have to say? We also discuss the new Scottish budget. It left the ScotWind pot untouched and promised a raft of benefits for offshore wind and the energy transition, though it remains to be see...
Dec 06, 2024•34 min•Ep. 381
Welcome to Season 3 of Gigawaters, the Energy Voice podcast in collaboration with Ørsted, hosted by renewables reporter Michael Behr. This four-part series dives into innovation, decarbonization, biodiversity, and community impacts. In Episode 2, Adele Tharani, Ørsted's Global Commercial Sustainability Manager, joins renowned environmental economist and GIST Impact founder-CEO, Pavan Sukhdev. Together, they explore how the energy sector can harmonize with nature and local communities, maximize p...
Dec 05, 2024•45 min•Ep. 380
Listen in to hear the co-founder of one of the UK’s most promising clean technology describe his firm’s incredible journey. From a promising subsea start up in 2013 to now where his firm is supplying one of the most innovative power management solutions to some of the most important renewable energy projects around the globe, Verlume CEO Richard Knox explains all to Energy Voice news editor Erikka Askeland.
Dec 03, 2024•39 min•Ep. 379
Hear Ryan reveal how maybe the UK budget wasn't so bad for some North Sea firms after all, Erikka says slainte to the first hydrogen-powered whisky, and Michael goes on tour of ports in Scotland getting ship shape for offshore wind.
Nov 29, 2024•34 min•Ep. 378
Ed is back from ADIPEC and is set to regale Ryan and Mat with tales from Abu Dhabi while Shell, Equinor and Ithaca appear in court and Delitc looks to farm down Selene. First up this week Mat discusses the comings and goings of Europe's courtrooms as oil firm lawyers have been discussing scope three emissions. Since the outcome of the Supreme Court's Finch Case downstream environmental impact is under the microscope and this has led to the approval of Shell's Jackdaw and Equinor and Ithaca's Ros...
Nov 28, 2024•34 min•Ep. 375
ASCO's head of environmental services and decommissioning, Kelly Smith and UK business development manager for environmental and decommissioning, Lee Vettese, joined Energy Voice's Ryan Duff to discuss the opportunities UK decommissioning experts can seize in Australia. Although cultures may be different on either side of the globe, the jobs on offer in Australia's oil and gas sector is all too familiar to those working for ASCO in Peterhead. Decommissioning is a key focus for the UK as the coun...
Nov 28, 2024•23 min•Ep. 377
This week Ryan and Mat have been swanning about St Andrews as OEUK hosted its Offshore Decommissioning Conference. They have been hearing all of the 'C words' while Erikka has been keeping tabs on court cases and jobs promises. First off, Mat runs through Offshore Energies UK's decommissioning report which found firms spent more by doing less in 2023. While Mat kept his finger on the pulse, Ryan was "chatting up a bird" in the form of Khaleesi, the gyrfalcon. OEUK's decommissioning manager Ricky...
Nov 22, 2024•31 min•Ep. 376
Welcome to the third season of Gigawaters, an Energy Voice podcast in partnership with Orsted and hosted by renewables reporter, Micheal Behr. This four part series will explore everything from innovation and decarbonisation to the impact on biodiversity and local communities. First up in the series, Alex Louden, Ørsted senior ventures and open innovation specialist, and Mary Harvey, from the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind team explore the importance of innovation
Nov 13, 2024•38 min•Ep. 374
