OGV Energy Podcasts

In this episode we caught up with Callum Maxwell, BD Manager at Proserv to find out more about the ECG™ Holistic Cable Monitoring System.  Callum explains how this revolutionary technology can address the shortfalls of traditional inspections and save the offshore wind sector millions associated with cable repairs.

ScotWind has attracted considerable international investment in the UK Energy Transition. We meet the Directors investing £2.4Bn in the Ayre and Bowdun projects, to find out more about the challenges ahead - and why overcoming them is so important.

Charting the journey from an apprentice in Aberdeen to leading Global offshore survey specialist Unique Group as Chief Operating Officer from the headquarters in the UAE, we meet Martin Charles to discuss the growing role of Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence in the offshore survey industry and its impact on the energy transition.

Harnessing the Ocean's Power: Subsea Energy Generation Imagine a world where the relentless dance of the waves isn't just a mesmerising spectacle, but a potent source of clean energy. Where the vast expanse of the seabed isn't a silent void, but a bustling hub of communication, relaying critical data from the depths to the surface. This vision is becoming a reality thanks to innovative technologies like subsea power generation.

Learn how the University of Aberdeen takes a cross-disciplinary approach to the energy transition, and in particular about how some of the research done can impact the energy transition, and in especially blue and green hydrogen.

Learn how one SME from the oil & gas industry is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint and diversify into lower carbon sectors. Alex Leddy, Commercial Director - Sustainability from Intervention Rentals on the challenges and opportunities facing SME's in the energy transition.

Mark Munro, Chief Investment Officer of the £2bn Scottish National Investment Bank, on patient investing, making an impact and working alongside the investment community to support and ensure a fair energy transition.

Carlos Rivals, CEO at  BlueFloat Energy, explains why the wind industry is so important to address the climate emergency. Carlos has over 20 years experience working in the offshore wind energy and has been leading the way in this industry. BlueFloat Energy is a nimble and fast-growing offshore wind developer shaping the global energy transformation by bringing scaled decarbonization solutions to new markets. Leveraging our team's extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in both bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind project development and execution, we are at the forefront of the emerging global market for offshore wind.

Gillian Martin, Energy and Environment Minister for Scotland on the importance of Oil & Gas skills to deliver the energy transition, grid access, pumped hydro, and the community benefit of the 28GW Scottish offshore wind projects. Find out about the partnering strategy to develop hydrogen export to Europe, the politics of international interconnectors and the potential contribution of Artificial Intelligence to the Energy Transition.

The Rising and Guiding Stars of the energy transition on the importance of diversity, passion and curiosity in a managed metamorphosis. This episode touches on the secret of attracting the best graduate talent, Blue Hydrogen and the transformational potential of floating offshore wind.

Bruce Hall, CEO of turbine monitoring specialist Onyx Insights, on the technologies reducing the cost of ownership of wind power, smart people and the importance of following your direction.

How can a company reliably monitor and report on its carbon footprint? David Clark, CEO of global consultancy Vysus Group and Dom McCann, CEO of blockchain data specialists Siccar on the importance of automating ESG data recording and reporting, and why they came together to create the Energy Transition Databox 

Kirstine Wood and Dan Wright from Flotation Energy join us to discuss the world's largest grid-connected floating offshore wind farm and how at 1.9 Gigawatts it is harnessing that clean power to decarbonise the Oil and Gas platforms in the North Sea by up to 85%.

Kieran Ivers – CEO of Green Rebel Group – on the importance of monitoring the environmental impacts offshore, how to stimulate innovation and improvement in the industry and the state of Offshore Wind in Ireland.   From being a college drop-out to CEO of Ireland's leading offshore survey business, Kieran talks of the importance of hard work, communication and enabling people to succeed.  

UK Country Manager of Ocean Winds - Adam Morrison provides a deep dive into the formation and mission of Ocean Winds, including an overview of the key Scottish offshore wind projects totalling 17 Gigawatts of capacity and £2 Billion worth of investment, as well as the opportunity for Scotland and the UK supply chain in providing support to these key clean energy projects.

Davis Larssen – CEO of global controls technology company Proserv joins us todiscuss his company's pivot into offshore wind and how partnership underpins theway his business approaches innovation. Davis references how offshore windpresents an opportunity for the UK to become a global leader, particularly in floatingwind, creating new tech, new jobs and exportable skills, while it can provide aspringboard to fresh methodologies around wind farm engineering, construction andoperation.

Chief Technology Officer at Flotation Energy - Alan MacAskill, talks to us about being one of the first pioneers in offshore wind with Talisman Energy, when in partnership with SSE, they  decided to sanction the construction of the two turbines in the Beatrice field in 2001 and now with Flotation Energy they are continuing that work with the backing of TEPCO (Tokyo Electric Power Company) to provide fixed and floating wind to the global market.

Executive Director of Aker Horizons - Philippe Kavafyan explains the make up up the new Aker family and how they are working together to deliver solutions across multiple energy sectors. Philippe articulates the broad range of technologies that Aker are investing in for the energy transition, all the way from renewable generation, solar PV, onshore wind, offshore wind, both bottom fix and floating technology.  

Interview by Moray Melhuish – Founder of Annet Consulting, an Offshore Wind and Subsea Specialist.CEO of Scottish Renewables - Claire Mack, joins us to discuss the evolution of the Renewable industry and how Scotland now has the largest floating wind opportunity in the world. Clair provides insights on the increasing Offshore Wind target of 28 GW and the employment statistics of over 27,000 jobs that are supported in the rebewable sector, as well as discussing the emergence of Hydrogen, Onshore Wind, Solar and pump storage hydro.

Chris Willow - Head of Floating Wind for RWE Renewables discusses how their business is undergoing a large corporate transition that aims to be carbon neutral by 2040. This transformation will see the formation and growth of businesses in Floating Wind, Solar and Hydrogen.

Interview by Moray Melhuish – Founder of Annet Consulting, an Offshore Wind and Subsea Specialist.In our latest podcast for OGV Renewables Magazine, Moray Melhuish talks to Managing Director of Mocean Energy, Cameron McNatt about why wave energy matters in the renewable energy mix of the future and how their technology could help provide renewable power for a range of subsea applications in the field as well as grid scale power that can be used onshore.

We speak to Director of Hydrogen Ventures – Molly Iliffe, about how ERM are helping to decarbonise the Energy sector with green hydrogen projects. ERM are developing the 'Dolphyn Project' which is a 10 MW commercial demonstrator project that links floating offshore wind to hydrogen production and will create circa 400 jobs for the local economy. If successful and allowed to scale, then up to 10,000 jobs could be created by the end of the decade!

Gabriel Davies – Global Program Director with Orsted, talks to us about their ambitious vision of installing 30 Gigawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2030 and explains why they are one of the world's leading offshore wind developers, with operations in Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, the UK and soon to be developing in Taiwan and the US. We hear how they have secured a 1 GW floating offshore wind lease in the Scotwind round, their interaction with INTOG and about their future plans to diversify into renewable hydrogen.

Interview by Moray Melhuish – Founder of Annet Consulting, an Offshore Wind and Subsea Specialist.Moray speaks to Head of Baltic Sea Area Development - Hannah Mary Goodlad about how Equinor are developing an offshore wind capability in the Baltic Sea region with three large-scale projects and the huge geopolitical challenges that this brings with many of the borders being shared with Russia at this time. Hannah explains that in spite of these acute challenges, the Baltic Sea countries recently got together and agreed an offshore wind target of 20 Gigawatts by 2030 to ensure that energy security is prioritised for generations to come.

OGV Renewables Magazine speaks exclusively to the Project Director of SSE Renewables, Alex Meredith, about the case for fast-tracking the Berwick Bank project. Located in the Firth of Forth, the project, if sanctioned, will become the biggest offshore wind project in the UK and deliver up to 4.1 GW of electricity, which is enough to power circa 5 million homes and create circa 10,000 domestic jobs.

Interview with Dan Jackson, Director at Cerulean WindsInterview by Moray Melhuish – Founder of Annet Consulting, an Offshore Wind and Subsea SpecialistHow important is sustainability and local content in your design and procurement decision making?Sustainability is at the heart of our development as it aims to decarbonise oil and gas by producing clean, green energy to electrify platforms and produce green hydrogen. With soaring energy prices and a growing reliance on imported oil and gas that comes at a higher carbon price, the energy transition requires oil and gas to be produced while renewable energy is scaled up sufficiently enough to constantly power homes, hospitals, businesses and industries. Taking action now to make the UK's oil and gas sector's production the cleanest in the world will remove vast amounts of emissions whilst protecting UK energy security, lowering energy prices and accelerating the green energy revolution, creating thousands of local jobs.Read full article at OGV Renewables - Issue 1 - AUG 22 - OGV Energy

LETS TALK TRANSITIONInterview with Dan McGrail,CEO, Renewables UK.Interview by Moray Melhuish – Founder of Annet Consulting, an Offshore Wind and Subsea SpecialistHow do you define a just transition?“It's a good question and I think to start off, we're an industry very much at the heart of net zero, so social justice and climate justice are very closely linked.I think we can see the impact of the cost of living at the moment and therefore helping to reduce the cost of renewable energy, which has been very much been a part of the story so far, is key and helping the sector to becoming the cheapest part of the electricity generation system is a huge part of that solution, because it means that the energy transition will work for everybody in the end.That means this can't be a transition which falls unnecessarily on those who can't afford it. Reducing the cost of renewables over the last decade has been a really important part of it and we need to think about the ‘Just transition' on three different levels:One is ‘People' one is ‘Places', and one is ‘Planet', right? So, starting with 'People', it really is about, jobs and creating employment opportunities. The industry grew from initially being subsidized to now being practically unsubsidized and in many cases there is a facility to pay back to the consumer. Creating jobs out of this for people across the country is an important part of the solution and as an industry we have to set ourselves targets for apprenticeships, for diversity and inclusion and helping workers transition from other sectors. Clearly the energy transition will impact on many incumbent industries and therefore we want to make sure we create pathways for people to come out of those industries and into the wind industry, whether that's onshore, offshore, or whether that's in technical roles or in project management or engineering, or in many of the supply side aspects of this industry.Then when we think about ‘Places', our industry has a really unique proposition in terms of helping rejuvenate local economies, in particular in coastal communities, which have been perhaps declining and need rejuvenation.Look at some of the great impacts we've had in places like Grimsby, which is now the biggest operations and maintenance hub in Europe for offshore wind. If we look at Hull, where Siemens employ a thousand people and are growing their factory there, where they manufacture blades and we are seeing the impact of that on a community, which has suffered from industrial decline, its really important...To read more click HERE

LET'S TALK TRANSITIONInterview with Ben Backwell, CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) Interview by Moray Melhuish – Founder of Annet Consulting, an Offshore Wind and Subsea SpecialistHi Ben, thanks for joining us and can you introduce yourself and your organisation?“Great to be here Moray and yes, I'm Ben Backwell. I'm the CEO of the global wind energy council, who are basically the representative body for the global wind energy industry.We represent the big corporates in the sector from all around the world and all the associations from Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe and the United States. Collectively, our membership makes up around 99% of all the wind power installed in the world.“What we are really trying to do is spread the message about wind and advocate for wind power with international institutions, as well as defending the reputation of the wind industry and promoting it. We are looking to create new markets for wind energy around the world by engaging directly with governments and creating the market and regulatory conditions necessary to be able to build a sustainable wind energy business. So those are our kind of two missions really.” Great. And how long have you been involved in the industry? “It's been about 12 years. I actually came from oil and gas and was a journalist for many, many years and was an OPEC correspondent and used to cover energy policy. I also worked as an analyst as well, looking at energy policy and economics in different places around the world and then increasingly got interested in renewables as the wind and solar industry started to become kind of serious industries. I then became increasingly aware of the environmental impacts of oil and gas and got involved in renewable energy journalism and writing about this whole new scene.Read the article HERE

Online Electronics manufacture and distribute cutting-edge systems for pipeline pig monitoring, data communication and logging operations.An IK Group company, Online Electronics have 25 years experience in the design and manufacture of pipeline pig locating and signalling equipment and advanced pipeline datalogging and testing systems.Learn more atwww.online-electronics.com

OGV Energy interviews Caspar Blum of Ampelmann to see how they are serving the offshore wind market with a strong focus on sustainability.  In this series, we aim to shine a light our OGV Community members and make the industry more accessible to those looking to get involved.Ampelmann is the global leader in Walk to Work solutions by operating motion compensated offshore access systems and services all over the world.For more information visit: Ampelmann

ALTO Managed IT and Cyber Security ServicesOGV Energy interviews Bruce Skinner from ALTO Managed IT and Cyber Security Services, to find out about the company and the services they provide. This comes as part of the OGV Community Catchup, a series of podcasts where we learn about the fantastic companies within our OGV Community, making that information easily accessible to anyone looking to get involved in the sector.For more information visit: www.itsalto.com

OGV Energy interviews CEO and Co-Founder of ANYbotics - Peter Fankhauser, about the launch of the world's first explosion-proof, autonomous legged robot. This is delivered as part of the OGV Community Catchup, a series of podcasts where we learn about the fantastic companies within our OGV Community. ANYbotics is a Swiss robotics company pioneering the development of autonomous mobile robotics. Their walking robots move beyond conventional, purpose-built environments and solve customer problems in challenging infrastructure, so far only accessible to humans. Founded in 2016 as a spin-off from the world-leading robotics labs at ETH Zurich, ANYbotics are a fast-growing team with over 90 employees set out to revolutionize industries with robotics technologies. In this podcast Peter discusses how he came to found the company, the regulatory challenges involved in launching an ex-proof autonomous legged robot for the Oil and Gas and chemical sector and the hugely positive response from the industry in terms of the benefits the technology can provide.To find out more about their products and services visit www.anybotics.com

OGV Energy interviews Matthew Blair from J+S Subsea, to find out about the company and the services they provide. This comes as part of the OGV Community Catchup, a series of podcasts where we learn about the fantastic companies within our OGV Community, making that information easily accessible to anyone looking to get involved in the sector.J+S Subsea provides proactive, responsive and cost-effective solutions for design, engineering, operational support and maintenance of subsea equipment, primarily related to the Subsea Production Control market.For more information, visit jands.co.uk

OGV Energy welcomes you to our OGV Community event for December, where we will be examining how organisations in the energy sector are managing risk and looking after the welfare of their environment and employees.

In this third episode of "Leaders in Energy" podcasts, Stuart Broadley, CEO of the EIC, interviews four energy professionals who share their stories and experiences lived during the pandemic, and how some not only managed to overcome the situation but even found ways to thrive. Discover their stories! Joining us for this discussion are the following speakers:Ana Amicarella Chief Executive Officer and Independent Board Director at EthosEnergyAna is a senior-level executive with over 30 years of US and international experience in the energy sector, leading many organizations with a global footprint. She consistently drives transformational growth and is highly respected for building strong, sustainable relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.  She has turned around multiple money-losing businesses into profitable ones.Currently, Ana is Chief Executive Officer for EthosEnergy, a $1B global rotating equipment services provider with 17GWs of power under operation serving the Power Generation, Oil & Gas, and Industrial sectors.  EthosEnergy has over 4,000 employees globally, field service and shop network from APAC, Europe, UK, and USA.  www.ethosenergy.comCraig Shanaghey  President Operations Services Europe, Middle East & Africa at WoodCraig Shanaghey is Wood's President of Operations for Europe, Middle East & Africa, based in Aberdeen, Scotland. Craig leverages his three decades of multi-industry experience, and diverse expertise developed through operational and strategic roles to lead a resilient and high-performing business, focused on unlocking solutions to our clients' toughest challenges. Craig is focused on building strategic partnerships, enabling decarbonisation, and driving diversification to achieve a strengthened foothold in the oil and gas, renewables, circular economy, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals sectors.www.woodplc.comChris Smith  Group Managing Director at TEXOChris Smith is an industrial business leader with over 30 years' experience in a variety of sectors including construction, survey inspection and technology. He has been instrumental in the growth of TEXO DSI, which delivers state-of-the art surveying and inspection systems to sectors including oil & gas, renewables, nuclear energy and construction. He is responsible for the ambitious growth plans for TEXO as it expands its reach across the oil & gas and renewables industries in the UK and abroad. Chris was a director of TRAD Group, one of the UK's largest independent access companies and played a key role in the sale of the business to the EUR1billion ALTRAD Group.www.texodsi.comDavid Clark  Chief Executive Officer at Vysus GroupDavid Clark is CEO of Vysus Group, an independent engineering and technical consultancy serving the global energy, power and complex industries sectors. An experienced leader with more than 30 years' industry experience, David began his career as a Wireline Field Engineer with Schlumberger, going on to enjoy 18 years of service in a variety of global line management and staff roles. Following leadership roles in the Middle East, Europe and Africa with Technip and Wood, David returned to Schlumberger as global Vice President to establish a new Production Facilities Management business unit. Subsequently, David held senior roles including President for UK & Africa and Executive Vice President at Aker Solutions, with responsibility for its global services portfolio.www.vysusgroup.com

Welcome to the second Podcast of a new series, "Leaders in Energy", chaired by Stuart Broadley, CEO of the EIC.  In this episode, we will be exploring how the service and solutions sector has survived and thrived after the pandemic. Joining us for the discussion are the following speakers:Colin Elcoate  - CEO of AlderleyColin Elcoate has worked in the energy industry for over 25 years. Since joining Alderley in 2019, Colin has transformed the business from an oil and gas system integrator to the integrated solutions provider for the global energy industry: delivering advanced digital, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, process and aftermarket solutions to meet the challenges and needs of a global energy system in transition.With operations in the UK, Gulf and Asia, Alderley is known as a leading company in the energy supply chain and is focused on maximising the value and efficiency of its clients' energy assets – from concept to operation and beyond.www.alderley.comJohn Bright - Operations and Business Development Director at Proserv ControlsJohn has over 35 years' experience in the energy sector, joining the oil and gas industry in the 1980s based in Aberdeen, supplying and servicing wellheads and Xmas trees. He has since undertaken a wide range of roles from sales and marketing through to operations, maintenance and commissioning, including service centre facility rollouts in the UAE. His current role with Proserv has seen him broaden his philosophy around creating service solutions and optimising brownfield assets, both onshore and offshore. John's belief is that today's service models are forged by collaboration and must reflect the future demands of the energy transition.www.proserv.comNeil Pickering - Global Strategic Sales Lead - Global Services Marine & Offshore at Bureau Veritas United KingdomNeil has over 35 years Oil and Gas Industry experience and has undertaken various roles throughout his early career ranging from detailed design through to operations, maintenance and commissioning. A chartered manager and Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and member of the Institute of Directors. Neil also held a position on CMI board Scotland 2010 thru 2019 and until April 2018 held a position on ECITB board and the regional chair position for Offshore Oil and Gas sector. Two of Neil's most recent achievements is accepting collaboration awards from ECITB and Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA) for initiating and leading the Connected Competence initiative in industry.www.bureauveritas.co.ukTim Hare - UK & Ireland Head of Sales, Energy Systems at DNV His current responsibilities are to increase revenue and transform our organisation, driving the business forward and introducing bold new concepts. He has a strong technical background, with experience in all project lifecycle phases; he has progressed from a Craft Apprentice to Senior Management, working in Upstream and Downstream Oil and Gas, Defence and the Steel Industry. www.dnv.co.uk

This is the first podcast of a new series, "Leaders in Energy", chaired by Stuart Broadley, CEO of the EIC.  In this first episode, we will be exploring the latest insights in the development of diversification for companies in the energy sector after what has been a very difficult period for business growth and how some of them have managed to not only stay afloat but how they actually managed to thrive from this unprecedented situation.  Joining us for the discussion are the following speakers:Ewan Fisher  - Head of Sales and Business Development for TUV SUD National Engineering Laboratory (NEL) TUV SUD National Engineering Laboratory (NEL), the UK Designated Institute for Flow and Density Measurement. Based in East Kilbride, Glasgow, NEL have extensive flow testing and calibration facilities as well as world-leading expertise in the field of flow measurementwww.tuvsud.comJohn Rowlands - Regional Director for Spain and Mexico in TRS Staffing SolutionsJohn Rowlands graduated from the University of Bath in 1994 with a degree in Biology. He has subsequently earned an MBA from the INESEM Business School in Spain and a Masters in HR from the Universidad de Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid.He has worked in recruitment since 1994 and joined TRS in 2004 to open an office in Spain. In 2010, John opened the office of TRS in Mexico and is currently Regional Director for TRS Staffing Solutions for Spain and Mexico.www.trsstaffing.comDavid Redmayne - Chief Executive Officer at NRL Group LtdAfter studying Physics and Business Studies at the University of Warwick, David initially joined NRL's Recruitment business in 2011 to focus on business development opportunities across the technical engineering sector. Having served in several managerial positions during this time, in 2017 he was appointed as CEO for the Group - to oversee and drive forward operations across NRL's Recruitment, Workforce Solutions, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Rail businesses.Following significant development of the Group's strategic and operational direction, he moved into his current role of CEO in 2019. David is responsible for the Group's strategic vision, maintaining oversight and involvement in business operations, ensuring cross-collaboration between branches, and ultimately delivering annual growth, budgets, and investment projects to continue to strengthen and evolve the NRL Group.www.nrlgroup.co.ukKaty Gifford - Chief Executive Officer at Aubin GroupHaving trained as a chartered accountant with a BIG4 company Katy has 30+ years senior management experience in the Energy sector. Always with international companies, this experience has encompassed everything from operators, large service companies, consultancies and now SMEs. She also has considerable non-executive experience in the third and higher education sectors.Katy joined Aubin as CFO in 2014 and was appointed CEO in 2018. During her time at Aubin and in predecessor companies she has led various restructuring and continuous improvement activities including simplifying product development processes, reducing working capital, raising significant additional working capital facilities, improving supply chain management processes, establishing due diligence processes and, most importantly, developing teams and individuals to enable them to perform at their best.www.aubingroup.com

 OGV Energy interviews Richard Drennan from Viewport3, to find out about his company and the services they provide. This comes as part of the OGV Community Catchup, a series of podcasts where we learn about the fantastic companies within our OGV Community. Making that information easily accessible to anyone looking to get involved in the sector.Viewport3 are providers of high-end, useable 3d data and visualisations solutions. Their projects deploy 3d scanning, custom design, legacy CAD and professional photography. They aim to save their clients' money with underwater scanning operations on assets and have a proven track-record in collecting data quickly. They recently launched Viewport View, an online platform for exploring 3D datasets.In this podcast, Richard discusses who Viewport3 are and what they do. He talks about their recently launched ViewPort View online platform, what separates them from competitors, and what they are currently working on. Going further, Richard analyses the challenges of the 18 months, while talking about how they embraced online working to better fulfil their client's needs. To end, he gave his thoughts on reducing Viewports environmental impact and gave advice to young people looking to make their mark on the energy sector. Viewport3 can be found online and on social media here:https://viewport3.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/viewport3/https://twitter.com/viewport3ukhttps://www.facebook.com/viewport3/

OGV Energy interviews John Bloomfield of Film-Ocean, to find out about the company, their equipment, and the services they offer. In this series, we aim to shine a light on companies in our OGV Community and make the industry more accessible to those looking to get involved. Film-Ocean is Subsea contracting company who provides inspection, maintenance, and intervention services for the offshore energy industry. They specialise in providing cost effective subsea solutions to the global oil and gas industry using their fleet of ROV assets. The company is based in Aberdeen but provides services worldwide. In this podcast, John talks about what services his company provides, detailing the expansive list of equipment they own and the disciplines it can be used across. He provides insight into how Film-Ocean handled the pandemic and remote working, as well as what they are doing to reduce their environmental impact. To finish off, he gives advice to graduates and young people on the future of the industry and where their skills can be best applied. Film-Ocean can be found online and on social media here: https://www.film-ocean.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/film-ocean/about/   

OGV Energy interviews Jason Brown from Aize, to find out about the company and some of the software and services they offer. This comes as part of the OGV Community Catchup, a series of podcasts where we try to shine a light on companies within our OGV Community and make that information easily accessible to anyone looking to get involved in the sector.Aize are a new start-up, that aim to provide industrial software that fundamentally changes how stakeholders plan and execute complex projects and operations. It aims to increase efficiency, improve collaboration, and reduce cost. Aize is uniquely positioned as a start-up to have the support of Aker ASA as their main owner, bringing over 180 years of industry experience, a network of potential customers and considerable financial strength.In this podcast, Jason discusses what separates Aize from other start-ups and describes some of the exciting work they are currently doing. He then goes on to talk about their company values, as well as how they've handled the recent COVID 19 pandemic. Finally, he gives advice to young people looking to make their mark on the Energy industry and gives his thoughts on the current environmental situation.Aize can be found online and on social media here:https://www.aize.io/https://www.linkedin.com/company/aize/about/https://www.instagram.com/weareaize/https://www.facebook.com/weareaize/

Robert Gordon University (RGU) and the Energy Industries Council (EIC) are working together to develop ‘rising stars' in the energy sector.The EIC and RGU Rising Star MBA Award is an initiative created to develop leaders of tomorrow in the energy sector and sees the winner receive full tuition fees (worth £17,000) for the MBA Management course at RGU.In this episode, Stuart Broadley, CEO of The Energy Industries Council (EIC) interviews the recent RGU Rising Star winners, and joined by Stuart is Dr. Anita Singh, from Robert Gordon University.Lucky winners include Katarína Balcová, Brian Geddes, Daniel Gear and Ben Richardson. Discover more Energy Industry podcasts HERE

OGV Energy welcomes you to our OGV Community event for June, where we will be exploring how the asset integrity sector has progressed to harness new technologies and facilitate safer work environments.The energy sector is a highly regulated industry with ageing assets, complex technologies and a risk-averse culture, with a high demand for optimised Asset Integrity Management solutions. Integrity management strategies and technologies which minimise risk, give operators clarity and achieve operational excellence in a cost-effective way are therefore imperative.In this panel session, we will look into how strategic asset integrity management is evolving through the harnessing of new technologies and what new thinking is being employed to optimise asset value for the future of our infrastructure.ChairVysus Group: Vishal Lagad, Engineering Manager, Asset Management Consulting PanellistsESR Technology Ltd: Dr Patricia Conder, Principal ConsultantOGTC: Rebecca Allison, Head of Emissions ReductionStena Drilling: Martin Eklund, Asset Performance Superintendent, Project Manager, EAM systemThe Susich Group LLC: Mark Susich, Asset Integrity ConsultantCAN Group: Simon Hurst, Engineering Director at ENGTEQ, CAN Group's Engineering Business Stream

OGV Energy interviews David Jamieson, founder of Salus Technical, to find out about his company and some of the process safety services they offer. In this series, we aim to shine a light on companies in our OGV Community and make the industry more accessible to those looking to get involved.Salus Technical is a UK based process safety company that provides straightforward technical safety support to the offshore oil and gas industry. They design risk management software that can be used across many industries, as well as providing consultancy and training services. Since being founded in 2015, the company has gone from strength to strength and aims to help customers understand and manage the risk of major accidents within their operations.In this podcast, David outlines the work his company does in the sector, explaining what safety solutions they're putting forward to address issues caused by the energy transition and lower commodity prices. He also provides insights on the impact of the COVID pandemic on the sector and his business. Finally, he gives advice to young people looking to make a career in the energy sector and explains why it's the perfect time to start a business.Salus Technical can be found online and on social media here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/salus-technical/https://twitter.com/SalusTechnicalhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu0DQfoqMxv0SHUzJ6ALDhQ?view_as=subscriber https://salus-technical.com/

As ambitions of governments to reduce carbon dioxide emissions are made in this year of COP 26, and targets are being announced by a number of countries, including the UK to drive towards net zero emissions by 2050, we have seen announcements made which will see the reduction of support for the wider oil and gas industry both here in the UK and overseas. The impacts could potentially be felt by all involved in the sector, and during this podcast, we will explore and discuss what the future holds for the industry and the supply chain.

OGV Energy interviews Barry Booth, Commercial Direction of SEALL, to find out about the company and the current landscape of the marine industry. This series of podcasts focuses on some of the companies in our fantastic OGV Community, to learn more about their role within the sector and to open them up to a wider audience.SEALL is an Aberdeen based technology company which pushes innovation in order to improve safety within the marine sector. Each of their solutions are build upon their own ECDIS which is trusted in over 16,000 systems globally. The company has established a solid global distribution and service partnership with a growing customer base. In this podcast, Barry talks about the solutions SEALL provide, the growing role that technology plays in the marine industry, the affect of the pandemic on his business and work they are doing to help the environment. He also discusses the situation with Energy sector graduates and gives advice to young people looking to make their mark on the sector.SEALL can be found online and on social media here:https://www.linkedin.com/company/seall-ecdis-limited/about/https://www.facebook.com/SeallECDISLtd/?ref=br_rshttps://twitter.com/SeallEcdishttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBjOeSCwuVfdauPXRrol1g https://www.seallecdis.com/OGV Taproom Be Bold. Be Adventurous. The craft beer for the energy sector

OGV Energy welcomes you to our OGV Community event for May, where we will be looking at where the Energy sector is placed in the much talked about "Energy transition", and how long we have to go in our journey towards a more sustainable, safer and technologically enabled industry.The Energy Transition means a gradual move away from a reliance on fossil-fuels, towards a more diversified energy mix, in which renewable and alternative energy plays a far bigger role. This change signifies opportunities that can be both environmentally sound and commercially advantageous if the energy supply chain can harness the correct resources to deliver real value to their clients.Hydrogen and CCUS, offshore wind, geothermal, solar and hydro-power will all play a part in the energy mix of tomorrow. Join us to hear from our panel of experts on how the supply chain of the energy sector can help facilitate the journey.ChairWestwood Global Energy Group - David Linden, Head Of Energy TransitionPanellistsOffshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult - Hugh Riddell, Regional Partnership ManagerRenewables UK - Barney Wharton - Director, Future Electricity SystemsWorley, Aberdeen Energy - Graeme Wilson, Business Development DirectorGlobal Wind Energy Council (GWEC) - Rebecca Williams, Director of COP26OGUK - Will Webster, Lead Energy Policy ManagerOpportunity North East (ONE) - Andy Rodden, Energy Transition Programme Director (Offshore Renewables)

OGV Energy interviews Ann McRobb, from the eponymously named Ann McRobb Associates, to shine a spotlight on her company and the work they do within the Energy sector. In this series of podcasts, we look at the companies in our ever-growing OGV Community, to find out what they do and to make the sector less intimidating for those looking to get involved.Ann McRobb associates are a specialist consultancy with extensive knowledge and experience in competence assurance, HSEQ, industry compliance, training & development, and auditing services. Based in Aberdeen, they have a 20-year proven track record of delivering successfully large-scale projects supporting Energy, Marine and Drilling majors around the world.In this podcast, Ann talks about what her company does, how the pandemic has affected business, what they are doing to become more environmentally sound and talks about the future of the Energy industry. Ann McRobb Associates Limited can be found online and on social media here: https://annmcrobbassociates.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/ann-mcrobb-associates-limited/

Over the coming months, OGV Energy will be exploring different geographical regions of the Energy industry and bringing you expert analysis and insight into what these opportunities are and how your company can capitalise on them.The energy sector is in the midst of one of the largest transitions in its history and with change comes great opportunity, so make sure your company hear from our experts to ensure you have the best information at your fingertips.For our first event, we will be exploring the expansive range of opportunities that can be found in the APAC region. With help from our expert team of speakers, we will be holding a panel session that will provide an overview of the market and exploring what the future looks like for the Energy sector in this part of the world.The Asia Pacific region is home to massive 4.3 billion people and has the fastest growing demand for Energy in the world. With the overall Energy demand in Southeast Asia growing by over 80% since 2000, according to the IEA, this represents huge opportunities for companies looking to expand and diversify.OGV Taproom Be Bold. Be Adventurous. The craft beer for the energy sector

OGV Energy interviews Andy Buchan from Hiretech limited, to find out his company and some of the work they do within the Energy sector. The Energy industry can often seem intimidating and challenging from the outside so as part of our OGV Community Catchup series of podcasts, we wanted to shine a light on some of the companies in our OGV Community, to open up the sector for those looking to get involved.Hiretech is an equipment rental and personnel supply company offering rental package solutions for hydraulics, well service, pipeline, chemical cleaning, decommissioning, subsea and renewables applications to a global market. Founded in 2010, the company has built a reputation for providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions through the delivery of a variety of successful projects.During the podcast, Andy shares his insight into what the company does, as well as how they've dealt with the challenges presented by COVID and the advice he would give to budding entrepreneurs looking to get established in the Energy sector. HireTech can be found online and on social media here:https://hiretech.rentals/https://www.linkedin.com/company/hiretech-limited/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYRfsl98J5XqUnPzl-11rLwhttps://twitter.com/hiretechlimitedhttps://www.facebook.com/HiretechLimitedRecruitmentOGV Taproom Be Bold. Be Adventurous. The craft beer for the energy sector

What opportunities can come to the UK through the decarbonisation movement, specifically carbon capture? How fast is the UK adopting and implementing decarbonisation measures to meet net zero targets? How can the energy sector adapt to the change and develop a competitive supply chain for the UK and the global energy market? With the recent announcement that UK plans to reduce CO2 emissions significantly CCUS is essential to help the energy transition happen along with other carbon reduction implementations. This podcast will explore all of this in an informative discussion between leading trade associations EIC, CCSA and NECCUS.

OGV Energy welcomes you to our OGV Community event for April, where we will be looking at the factors affecting the global marine and shipping industry and the various options available to help it de-carbonise in the future. What fuels should the shipping sector explore? How is artificial intelligence and new technology re-shaping fuel consumption and navigation and how do we ensure vital skills are kept in the industry and passed on to future generations?It is clear that ambitious policies are needed to meet the objectives set by the International Maritime Organisation to reach carbon neutrality in the second half of the century. Reducing carbon intensity in the near term, for instance through energy efficiency measures and slow steaming, is clearly a big priority. Over the longer term, policies are required to promote the adoption of low- and zero-carbon fuels and technologies for oceangoing vessels.Chair IMarEst - John Butler, Elected Council memberPanellistsZero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs) - Madadh MacLaine, Founder and Secretary-GeneralSeall - Barry Booth, CCOStena Drilling - Alan Crowley, Master Mariner/OIM, Stena DrillingHeerema Marine Contractors - Vincent Doedee, Sustainability DirectorTechnipFMC - Marit Mork, Manager, Innovation Projects, Deep Purple hos Librestream Technologies Inc. - Michael Murphy, Vice President of Emerging MarketsOGV Taproom Be Bold. Be Adventurous. The craft beer for the energy sector