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Welcome to Enterprising Energy online
There are exciting opportunities as well as major challenges facing the global energy sector right now.
In this issue, Economics Director at Oil and Gas UK, Mike Tholen speaks to Enterprising Energy on a ‘disturbing budget’ for the sector in Britain, which some have labelled a £10 billion ‘oil tax grab’ – more on all of this in our news pages.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she will accelerate the country’s move away from nuclear energy after the recent tragic events in Japan and focus on renewables. We have the views of UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry on Downing Street’s “four-pillared” approach – which includes new nuclear – aimed at securing the country’s energy future.
Recognising how important the ever strengthening links between industry and academia are, we have launched a section dedicated to the institutions and companies leading the way in this area. Read all about the amazing work going at Strathclyde University – one of Europe’s leading technical institutions – and find out what their Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Jim McDonald has to say.
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For nearly 90 years Steel Engineering has been a leader in its field, and for the last decade in particular its capability
has been showcased in some of the engineering industry’s most demanding and high profile engineering projects.
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The Climate Change Act 2008 commits the UK to at least 80% reductions of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Fundamental restructuring of our entire energy system is unavoidable if we are to meet future energy demand while making such large emissions cuts, warns Dame Sue Ion, Chair of the Royal Academy of Engineering Energy working group.
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The recent Deepwater Horizon spill has again demonstrated the dangers to the marine and coastal environment posed by our reliance on petroleum products. Peter Thomas, of the European Maritime Safety Agency, reminds us that only 10 years ago similar levels of public outrage and dismay were expressed on this side of the Atlantic.
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