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University of Strathclyde’s Centre of Energy Policy highlights need for urgent action on low cabon fuels if Sullom Voe Terminal is to avoid becoming the next Grangemouth

Sullom Voe Terminal risks becoming another Grangemouth disaster with hundreds of job losses and millions wiped from the economy unless urgent action is taken.

That was the stark warning issued today (Wednesday) from researchers studying the impacts of the net zero and energy transition on the Shetland economy.

A chance to share your view on green energy projects

A team from the universities of Bath, Cardiff and Strathclyde are returning to the isles to continue their research into the perceptions on hydrogen and future offshore energy projects

Energy Transition researchers return to Shetland

Researchers from the University of Strathclyde are back in Shetland to look at the economic effects of declining oil and gas activity and the impact a new ultra-deep water quay in Lerwick could have.

Strathclyde's Centre for Energy Policy receives Parliamentary recognition for 10yr anniversary

Our local MP; Sarah Boyack, passed a motion in Parliament to celebrate 10 years of the Centre for Energy Policy and the valuable work they do helping politicians to understand the economic effects of Net Zero policies

Ocean REFuel: Participants sought for new energy perception research project

The University of Bath's team will be visiting Shetland to engage in a number of workshops examining public perceptions on new energy, including the role of hydrogen and ammonia as fuels and storage solutions.

Ocean REFuel: University study exploring how green hydrogen production would impact local Shetland economy

The University of Strathclyde's Centre for Energy Policy team visited Shetland as part of an Ocean Refuel work scope examining the likely regional economic impacts of renewable fuel production developments on the islands
 

Ocean REFuel: £10m research effort to harness the oceans energy to produce zero carbon hydrogen and ammonia fuels

The University of Strathclyde is leading a new project to investigate the potential of utilising offshore wind and marine energy to produce fuels for use in heating, energy storage and difficult to decarbonise transport applications.