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Q&A: Floating wind comes of age

Q: The opening of Hywind Scotland was a real milestone for the floating offshore wind sector.

The UK is an attractive market for floating wind development. But for Roberts Proskovics, the engineer responsible for ORE Catapult’s floating wind project portfolio, a steady pipeline of projects and a supportive policy framework will be critical to catalyse growth and attract inward investment.

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Going nuclear in China

China is set to more than triple its nuclear energy capacity over the next 20 years, overtaking the US to become the world’s largest nuclear-power producer, according to the International Energy Ag

China’s push into nuclear power offers concrete opportunities for British SMEs, writes Catriona Knox at the Department for International Trade in Beijing.

Japan’s decommissioning challenges open door to UK expertise

Since the Great Tohoku earthquake in 2011, a series of dramatic changes and reforms have reshaped the Japanese nuclear industry, the relationships between its key stakeholders and has resulted in J

Dr Keith Franklin at the Department for International Trade in Tokyo on Japan’s nuclear phase-out plans.

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UK reignites plans for carbon capture and storage

Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) is back on the government’s agenda as part of its Clean Growth Strategy – just two years after a competition to build the UK’s first commercial-scale

As the government warms to CCUS for clean growth, clear policy direction is needed to support innovation and investment in this vital technology, writes Jeremy Bowden.

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Celebrating 50 years of shaping the global oil and gas industry

It's a landmark year for both the EIC and OTC.

With US Gulf of Mexico production levels at an all-time high and growth looking likely to continue, this OTC looks set to be one of the busiest in years.

Poised for growth

In recent years, many oil companies turned to cost reduction and portfolio rationalisation to survive the price downturn.

As shale continues to drive the headlines, a shift in strategy is spurring the resurgence of US offshore, writes Vance Scott at Ernst & Young.

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UK technology helps buoy US offshore action

Pre-2014, the term ‘marginal field’ had become synonymous on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) with often low exploitable reserves (typically less than 25m barrels) and an estimated field life of 5–1

Paul Gallagher at SNC-Lavalin looks at how UK expertise is helping the US unlock its marginal fields.

Cutting costs offshore

Between 2010 and 2014, 75% of large exploration and production projects exceeded budget by 50% on average; 50% of projects exceeded schedule by almost 40%.

Energy Focus spotlights a novel approach to upstream procurement that is saving millions of dollars on major projects.

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A changing energy landscape: 75 years in the UK industry

As the EIC commemorates its 75th anniversary, the UK energy sector is embarking on perhaps its greatest challenge so far by moving towards decarbonisation.

First coal, then oil, the shift to a low-carbon future marks the third transition for UK energy systems since the EIC was formed in 1943. Jeremy Bowden looks at the effectiveness of the new power generation mix and how the country can become more self-sufficient. 

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