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New leadership appointed to support a growing SafetyOn

15/01/2024

Amidst plans to boost wind energy generation in the UK, the onshore wind industry health and safety organisation, SafetyOn, has today announced a new Chair to guide its burgeoning workstreams.

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SSE Renewables safety head steps up to lead offshore wind health & safety body

03/01/2024

Following mounting interest to bolster offshore wind capacity post-COP28, expanding industry operations and a flourishing global work programme, the G+ Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation (G+) has today announced David Griffiths as its new Chair.

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UAE renewable energy champion Dr Nawal Al-Hosany named 2024 Energy Institute President’s Award recipient

21/12/2023

  • Her Excellency Dr Nawal Al-Hosany to receive prestigious award and speak as guest of honour at International Energy Week dinner
  • Shadow Energy Secretary, Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, added to impressive International Energy Week speaker line-up

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UAE energy professionals expect region to face escalating climate risks but are optimistic about meeting targets

26/11/2023

New independent research into the views of the UAE’s energy professional community reveals a mixture of concern about the threats posed by climate change and the global energy transition, tempered with optimism about meeting nationally-set targets on emissions reduction and energy diversification.

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TotalEnergies the latest addition to flourishing offshore wind safety group

02/10/2023

G+, the global health and safety organisation for the offshore wind sector, has today announced TotalEnergies as the newest member of their organisation.

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LanzaTech CEO receives Honorary Fellowship of the Energy Institute

20/09/2023

  • Dr Jennifer Holmgren’s leadership in aviation biofuels and clean technologies recognised
  • Dr Holmgren presented with award during Sustainable Markets Initiative summit at Climate Week NYC

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Energy sector LGBTQI+ survey calls for real inclusivity over ‘pinkwashing’

16/08/2023

The third annual survey held by industry-wide network Pride in Energy, supported by the EI, shows steady but slow progress for LGBTQI+ people working in energy in the UK. However, it also reflects a clear call from staff for their employers to more vocally and tangibly support the community.

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Industry veteran appointed Energy Institute Vice President

06/07/2023

Ørsted Board member, former Chief Executive of Galp and Shell Executive Committee member, Andy Brown OBE FEI, has today been appointed Vice President and Honorary Secretary of the Energy Institute (EI).

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Energy system struggles in face of geopolitical and environmental crises

26/06/2023

  • After seven decades with bp, EI Statistical Review sheds light on a tumultuous 2022
  • Pandemic demand crisis gave way to supply crisis in war-affected global energy system
  • Global energy-related emissions increased despite record growth of solar and wind power

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Focus on safety paramount as UK onshore wind activity reaches record levels

21/06/2023

After a record 7.2 million hours worked in 2022, the UK onshore wind sector saw a decrease in total reported incidents, according to new data published today by SafetyOn, the health and safety organisation for the onshore wind sector.

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