With the 2024 UK elections underway, offshore freelance energy workers may see significant changes in energy policy and employment regulations. This article explores how a Labour government could alter the energy sector, presenting both opportunities and challenges for those at the forefront of the UK’s energy industry.   Energy Policy and Green Transition: Navigating…

The UK has set targets for offshore wind energy to become a mainstream source of power in the country, supported by subsea cables. These cables connect offshore wind farms to storage units and national grids. Therefore, a huge demand for subsea cables is expected to be created in the coming years. As of 2030, the…

Foreword As the saying goes, ‘A rising tide lifts all boats,’ and the offshore industry is now navigating through the waves of generational change.   The oil and gas (O&G) sector, a key player in the global energy market, has faced significant upheaval, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic struck. This challenging period was marked by…

AI is implied throughout the news cycle to be coming for human jobs. With 50% of oil and gas executives saying they have already begun using AI to help solve challenges in their organisations, is it only a matter of time before the industry is 100% AI? Not necessarily. But, if it were, could this…

Over the past decade, the gas and oil industry has been on quite a journey, and those who have the responsibility of securing the labour required to ensure efficient operations are maintained have been on an especially challenging rollercoaster. There haven’t only been significant upheavals industry-wide over the past few years but also some major…

The first six months of 2022 saw a boost in renewable energy that offset the potential 4% fossil fuel generation increase while saving £35 billion and 230,000,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions worldwide. Hydropower, Solar, And Wind Meeting Demand Although gas and coal emissions rose during 2022’s first six months, renewable energies offset those global increases…

Sweden has sent a diving vessel to investigate the part of the Russian Nord Stream pipelines that experienced several days of leakage due to powerful explosions. The submarine rescue ship was sent to support the Swedish coastguard, which led the probe into the circumstances surrounding the incident that has caused an elevation in the already…

World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma that is marked annually on the 10th of October. For over 70 years, the World Mental Health Organisation has sought to ensure that mental and physical health are considered equally as important. Hence, this year’s World…

July 2022 saw the Crown Estate bringing good news to the offshore power generation industry. It will be leasing space off the Welsh and Cornish coastlines to create new floating wind farms. Not only will this move generate sufficient energy to power 4 million homes by 2035, but it will also create around 29,000 new…

Drone technology is making waves across many different industries, and now it looks set to boost health and safety in the offshore energy sector. Traditionally, divers have been required to inspect, service, and maintain underwater components at offshore wind farms, putting themselves in danger as they did so. However, the arrival of this new undersea…