Welcome to the Autumn Edition of Energy Focus

Energy Focus Autumn 2011 

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Mike Major interviews Dr. Paul Golby, Chief Executive of E.ON UK.

Event Preview/Review

Post show reports and previews of major industry events in the coming months
CIPPE 2011 review                       OTC 2011 review
Offshore Europe 2011 preview    WPC 2011 preview
AOG 2012 preview                       EIC Connect
Trade missions                            EIC preview


 

 

 

 


STUDYING CO2 STORAGE BENEATH THE NORTH SEA

by Professor Stuart Haszeldine and Dr Vivian Scott, University of Edinburgh
A new study examining the CO2 storage potential under the seafloor of the Moray Firth is reinforcing the European significance of Scotland’s geological storage assets for carbon capture and storage.

Also in this section
  • OPPORTUNITIES IN DECOMMISSIONING BY BRIAN NIXON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, DECOM NORTH SEA
  • LIFE LEFT YET IN OIL & GAS FOR THE UK AND NORWAY
  • DENMARK’S WHITER SHADE OF GREEN
Oil & Gas


FUELLING CHINA'S GROWTH

by Salina Zhang, Regional Manager, The EIC China.
An expanding economy, growing energy needs, and a stream of new projects across the energy sector, make doing business in China today potentially lucrative for the international supply chain. So what do UK companies need to know?

Also in this section
  • AUSTRALIA’S SLEEPING GAS GIANT BY DR. PHIL GODDARD, BUSINESS INFORMATION DIRECTOR
  • IS THE VISION OF A SINGULAR GLOBAL MARKET FINALLY BEING REALISED
  • A REGION IN CRISIS?
  • RUSSIAN SHIPBUILDING SHAKE UP CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUPPLIERS
Nuclear


STEPPING UP TO THE CHALLENGE OF A NEW NUCLEAR ERA
by John Hutchinson, independent writer on behalf of Rolls-Royce.
The UK has been in the nuclear wilderness for nearly two decades but Rolls-Royce has maintained its commitment to the sector and is primed to play a major role in the country's nuclear renaissance.
Also in this section

  • STIMULATING INNOVATION TO STRENGTHEN UK SUPPLY CHAIN READY FOR NUCLEAR REVIVAL
Power


TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE INDIAN ENERGY BOOM
by Pradeep Kulkarni, Head of Power, Punj Lloyd Ltd.
Power development is seen as crucial to economic growth and social development in India. But the country’s estimated energy requirements of 950,000MW by the year 2030, will rely on administrative backing, an infrastructure overhaul, and foreign investment. UK companies should take note.

Also in this section
  • DEVELOPING A SMARTER GRID IN THE UK
  • A VISION FOR THE FUTURE GRID
Renewables


THE NEXT WAVE IN RENEWABLES
Using the unrivalled potential of our seas to generate clean, green energy, Aquamarine Power is at the leading edge of a frontier technology that is attracting serious investment from leading global players such as ABB, Scottish and Southern Energy and Sigma Capital. Energy Focus talks with Martin McAdam, CEO Aquamarine Power Limited about marine renewable energy and describes bringing the innovative wave energy technology, Oyster, to the commercial market.

Also in this section
  • SUSTAINING THE WIND REVOLUTION
Subsea


IT'S A QUESTION OF LIFE CYCLE
by Dr. Jerry Baker, Head of Discipline, Pipeline & Subsea Integrity, Oil & Gas Atkins.
A debate is currently running among engineers to determine whether integrity management is part of reliability or if in fact the opposite is true. But this focus is merely diverting attention away from the more important issue of effectively managing subsea systems.

Also in this section

  • RICH OPPORTUNITIES IN BRAZILIAN SUBSEA
  • SOLVING THE SUBESEA CHALLENGE
  • DEEPWATER SEEP-HUNTING