Energy Voice – Out Loud

This week, shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho lambasted a “scandal” within NESO after she claimed senior managers had ordered operators to hide how close the gird was to failing last month.    In this episode of Energy Voice Out Loud, Aberdeen features lead Ryan Duff is joined by renewables reporter Michael Behr and E-FWD editor Ed Reed   First up, Ed discusses the situation with NESO and the...

Developing a new export market remains the hardest, most expensive way for businesses to grow. After finding and establishing relationships with reliable partners and navigating risks involving new legal and payment systems, it can take firms up to three to four years to see a return on investment. But that return is also worth it: “The truth is the best companies in the world, those that have the...

This week CNOOC revealed production figures for its UK assets in a document that painted a "gloomy" picture of the operator's future in the North Sea, according to one analyst. In this episode of Energy Voice Out Loud, Aberdeen features lead Ryan Duff is joined in the studio by news editor Erikka Askeland and reporter Mat Perry. Up first, Mat runs through CNOOC's production figures which explained...

This week Women in New Energy returned to Aberdeen for the fourth consecutive year. The event hosted a range of conversations regarding the importance of diversity in the energy industry and was kicked off by a keynote speech by Renewable UK's recently appointed CEO Tara Singh. But, before she could head to Aberdeen, the Renewable UK boss was in Manchester for her organisation's Global Offshore Wi...

Tune in to this special podcast with Energy Voice news editor Erikka Askeland, along with Neil Shepherd, marketing manager, Draeger Marine and Offshore and Katharine Descamps, offshore wind development leader for Jera Nex BP and an ambassador for Powerful Women, a sector-backed initiative working for a gender-balanced diverse and inclusive energy sector. The group’s annual State of the Nation repo...

This week, Future Cleantech Architects hosted an event in Remscheid, Germany, where it launched its latest report. Aberdeen features lead, Ryan Duff, hosted a panel at the Future Cleantech Festival  in which Clean Firm Power Report co-author Antoine Koen presented his findings. Ryan and Antoine were joined by Maria Leis from Project Tempo, Karan Kochhar of IRENA, and Clean Air Task Force's Phil Co...

This week the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers hosted its annual event in Aberdeen! This brought 6,000 people to the Granite City to discuss various aspects of the energy sector, both nationally and internationally. Aberdeen features lead, Ryan Duff and news editor Erikka Askeland caught up with some of the delegates on the show floor, but first Erikka spoke with Katharine Desca...

BP wants to sell its North Sea assets, but does it really? The company is struggling to progress operations itself but the high price tag - a rumoured cool £2 billion - has posed challenges. There are ways round it, but it's going to depend on how motivated the supermajor is to find a buyer. Meanwhile, renewables reporter Michael Behr was at OEUK’s CCS and hydrogen summit, where he spoke with the...

As part of Women in New Energy 2026, we have teamed up with title Brookson Legal for this special podcast exploring the lives and work of industry professionals.   This special podcast features Energy Voice news editor Erikka Askeland speaking with Lauren Belfield, associate counsel and IR35 specialist.   Lauren’s perspective on the evolving energy sector, the growing importance of contingent tale...

This week, Albert Manifold was sacked by the BP board, although he has disputed the allegations of misconduct.    Host and Aberdeen features lead, Ryan Duff, news reporter editor Mat Perry, and E-FWD editor Ed Reed discuss the weeks headlines.    The new Star Wars movie may be out, but we're interested in the Revenge of the Chairman as the board struck back against Manifold's alleged bullying. Wha...

This week, the commons threw out a proposed bill to 'get Britain drilling', the hydrogen sector offered insight into project delivery, and Wood Mac painted a bleak picture for global oil. Host and Aberdeen features lead, Ryan Duff, news reporter editor Mat Perry, renewables reporter Micheal Behr, and North West correspondent Floyd March discuss the weeks headlines.  Up first, Michael asks if the C...

This week All Energy returned to Glasgow's SEC as industry bosses and thought leaders discussed the energy transition and the UK's approach to policy.    Aberdeen features Lead Ryan Duff caught up with Nexos’ new chief executive, Daniel McAteer, about his firm’s recent turnover in senior leadership and how he plans to deliver growth at the Aberdeen firm.   He also caught up with Mark Baxter, proje...

In this conversation, brought to you by Scottish Enterprise, Aberdeen features lead Ryan Duff discusses offshore wind with Terry Hogg, innovation systems team leader for Scottish Enterprise, and Nassima Brown, strategy director at Fennex.   What is demand driven innovation? That is the question that kicks things off as the trio discuss Scottish Enterprise's interaction with supply chain to ensure...

Energy Voice News Editor and Women in New Energy host, Erikka Askeland, sits down with Maisa Monteiro Da Cunha, delivery lead at Aize, to explore her global journey through oil and gas, offshore operations and into digital transformation.   From growing up in Argentina to working across Europe and the UK, Maisa shares honest insights on leadership, skills, and navigating change in a traditionally...

This week the UK felt the effects of oil firms taking their investment overseas as Ineos and Shell doubled down on US spending and BP was rumoured to exit the country. Also, EIC hosted its Energy 360° Summit in London! Host and Aberdeen features lead, Ryan Duff, news reporter editor Mat Perry, and renewables reporter Micheal Behr discuss the state of play in UK waters while news editor Erikka Aske...

Listen to this special podcast with energy expert DNV on why the UK will fail to meet its climate targets in 2030, 2035, and 2050 and what energy investors and policy makers can do about it. Featuring DNV head of operations Jack Downie along with supply chain expert Donna Sutherland, head of commercial at Veri Energy, this podcast was recorded in Aberdeen, the UK’s energy capital, to discuss DNV’s...

This week the UK braced itself for elections in Scotland and Wales, which are both set to be held on 7 May, and Energy Voice reported about public funding running out at the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC). Host and Aberdeen features lead, Ryan Duff, north west correspondent Floyd March, and news reporter editor Mat Perry discuss the runners and riders in the elections while news editor Erikka A...

The energy transition is making the UK particularly susceptible to risk of cyberattack.   Tune into this special edition of Energy Voice Out Loud with our partner Bureau Veritas to hear where the attacks on infrastructure are coming from and how are working to defend against them.   This podcast brings Bureau Veritas’ industry technical services director Sammy Tweddle and cyber security senior adv...

In this week's episode, news editor Erikka Askeland and E-FWD editor Ed Reed examine energy secretary Ed Miliband's push to delink UK electricity prices from volatile wholesale gas markets.  Then, Erikka sits down with DC Thomson's Katy Tallon to discuss sustainability in the energy sector, exploring how the industry is navigating the pressures of net zero commitments alongside the realities of da...

Job losses, electrification and jobs saved - it's never a dull moment for the crack Energy Voice Out Loud team. Host and Aberdeen features lead, Ryan Duff, renewables correspondent Michal Behr and E-FWD editor Ed Reed put their heads together to chew over the week's big stories. Electrification was once seen as the way forward for North Sea projects but companies are cooling on the concept. While...

This week the market reacted to news of a ceasefire in the Middle East as the price of oil dropped over night, highlighting the difference between physical barrels and paper ones.  Host and Aberdeen features lead, Ryan Duff, north west correspondent Floyd March, and E-FWD editor Ed Reed discuss and the growing role of solar in the UK's energy mix while news reporter Mat Perry catches up with Black...

This week, hydrocarbons remained the top of the global news agenda as the UK waited for its last supply of jet fuel from the Middle East. At the same time, the North Sea saw yet another operator vacate the basin by divesting its assets into a joint venture.  Host and Aberdeen features lead, Ryan Duff, north west correspondent Floyd March, and E-FWD editor Ed Reed discuss.  Up first, Ed rounds out...

This week’s edition of Energy Voice Out Loud reflects on a busy news week for the UK energy sector. Host and Energy Voice news editor Erikka Askeland and renewables reporter Michael Behr discuss the announcement that Danish wind turbine maker Vestas is in, and Chinese manufacturer Ming Yang is out. Some are relieved that the UK has backed the European wind sector but not all are pleased, including...

As the US-Isreal war with Iran rages on, Donald Trump has threatened to "massively blow up" the South Pars gas filed on a scale "of strength and power that Iran has never seen or witnessed before". This came as Ithaca provided an update on its West of Shetland assets.   In this week's episode of Energy Voice Out Loud, Ryan Duff is joined by Michael Behr, Floyd March and Erikka Askeland as they dis...

The war in the Middle East is approaching the two week mark as oil prices have hovered around $100 per barrel. This came as Sidara finally competed its acquisition of Wood.    In this week's episode of Energy Voice Out Loud, Ryan Duff is joined by reporters Michael Behr and Mat Perry while news editor Erikka Askeland catches up with what was happening at the Scottish National Investment Bank event...