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05 Dec 25 |
UK: Bilfinger offshore workers to strike over pensions Unite has announced that over 400 offshore members employed by Bilfinger UK Limited have supported taking strike action in an escalating dispute over pensions. |
05 Dec 25 |
UK: PDi supports delivery of the Victory Gas Field development PDi has supported Shell in delivering the Victory Gas Field development West of Shetland, helping bring new domestic gas into Britain’s grid. The Victory project is a single well subsea tie back located around 47 kilometres north west of Shetland, connected into the Greater Laggan Area network and routed to the Shetland Gas Plant before entering the National Grid at St Fergus. |
05 Dec 25 |
UK: Finalists revealed for 2026 Subsea Expo Awards Companies at the forefront of the UK’s underwater industry have been recognised for their vital and innovative work as the 2026 Subsea Expo Award finalists are revealed. Organised by Global Underwater Hub (GUH), the leading trade and industry development body for the UK’s underwater sectors, the prestigious awards dinner is a highlight of the annual Subsea Expo conference and exhibition. |
04 Dec 25 |
UK: Ofgem unlocks £28 billion investment to maintain a safe, secure and resilient energy grid and upgrade and expand capacity to meet growing demands Energy network companies have been given the green light for multi-billion-pound funding to strengthen the stability, security and resilience of our energy networks. This investment will upgrade power and gas grids, creating a future-ready system that better shields customers from volatile energy bills. |
04 Dec 25 |
UK: Vattenfall reports successful demonstration of cutting-edge air defence technology at Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm LiveLink Aerospace, in collaboration with Vattenfall and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, has successfully completed a demonstration of its air defence radar technology at Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm. The event marks a significant milestone in the UK’s efforts to balance clean energy expansion with national defence priorities. |
04 Dec 25 |
UK: Great British Energy publishes its first Strategic Plan Great British Energy (GBE) today sets out a clear, practical plan to accelerate the UK’s shift to renewable power and strengthen the nation’s industrial backbone. Today’s publication outlines GBE’s priorities for the next five years and shows how a publicly owned energy company can drive investment, support workers, and ensure communities feel the benefits of the energy transition. |
04 Dec 25 |
Var Energi drills oil and gas discovery in the Barents Sea Vår Energi and its partners have discovered oil and gas in the 'Goliat Nord' prospect. Wildcat well 7122/7-8 has been drilled in production licence 229, 3 kilometres from the Goliat facility. |
03 Dec 25 |
UK: OEUK champions workforce health with sustainable weight management showcase Practical solutions for healthier lifestyles and support for managing weight loss will be shared by Offshore Energies UK as part of its campaign to raise awareness of a new safety policy for people working offshore that comes into effect in November 2026. |
03 Dec 25 |
UK: SSEN Transmission opens £17M strategic warehouse in Dundee SSEN Transmission has officially opened its second state-of-the-art operations warehouse, a £17 million facility located in Dundee’s Claverhouse East Industrial Estate. Mirroring the success of its sister site in Inverness, this new strategic hub is designed to strengthen the resilience and efficiency of the north of Scotland’s high-voltage electricity transmission network. |
