Energy Voice – Out Loud

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 - bu...

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.  ...

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 ultim...

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 atte...

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 a...

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 an...

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...

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...

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 150,0...

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...

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 commit...

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 fi...

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, d...

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. Th...

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,...

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 Ma...

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...

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...

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 Glasg...

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 & He...

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...

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 technolo...

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 down...

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 ramific...

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...