Net Zero, it's a term that has garnered political and social opposition over the past few years, and now the UK government aims to abandon the term, but not its principle. This week, Dave Lord reported on conclusions made by the Energy Security and Net Zero committee that recommended the government distanced itself from the words 'net zero' and instead should focus on the tangible impacts of decarbonisation. This happened as a discussion began as to whether UK energy project operators should be forced to sell up to 20% ownerhip to community groups, the offshore sector looked ahead to the budget, and Audit Scotland questioned what Holyrood was doing with all of that ScotWind money. Don't just stop at one storyJoin 17k+ energy professionals and sign up to the free Energy Voice daily newsletter for the latest stories shaping the energy industry, every weekday: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xKb4r0For more energy news, analysis and insight, visit Energy Voice: ⁠⁠https://www.energyvoice.com/ ⁠⁠Listen to Energy Voice Out Loud:Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5oOm2X6UsU1eybnTCoBFJx ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/energy-voice-out-loud/id1508117133 ⁠⁠

This week, geopolitics became the centre ground of the energy debate as an Israeli minister backed Argentina over Falklands oil claims. Closer to home, Scotland’s first clean technology manufacturing facility dedicated to electrolyser assembly and integration announced it will be established in Aberdeen. What does this all mean? Well, E-FWD editor took on the challenge of dissecting geopolitics, while renewable reporter Michael Behr discussed the state of play for project funding across the sector in Scotland. Meanwhile, North of England correspondent Floyd March tells us of his adventures to the Point of Ayr gas terminal - the beating heart of the HyNet carbon capture and storage (CCS) project. 

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This week the Onshore Wind and Energy Exports conferences rolled into Edinburgh and Aberdeen, respectively. 

This came as Andy Burnham made his first appearance in the House of Commons as prime minister, and Holyrood published its programme for government. 

But what does it all mean? Renewable UK CEO Tara Singh, and Scottish renewables boss Angela Hepworth caught up with Michale Behr about the onshore wind conference, as the NSTA's Pauline Innes and EIC head honcho Stuart Broadley spoke to Erikka Askeland about all things energy exports, and former British diplomat Greg Quinn discussed politics with Ryan Duff. 

Stavanger was a buzz this week as ONS returned.

Offshore Europe's sister show welcomed more than 69,000 people as the future of oil and gas both in Norway and the UK was the topic of conversation.

Even in Stavanger Rosebank is on everybody's lips, find out what Equinor had to say about that and more in this week's episode of Out Loud by Energy Voice.

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The consultation on Rosebank came to a close this week and with that questions of when the government will give its verdict began to crop up.

The hot tip at the moment is the government will announce a decision next month, but will it be the right one? Well, depending on who you ask a yes or a no could be the best thing for the UK and the climate. 

In this episode we also discuss the investigation into nuclear waste which was published on our website this week and a Manchester University report which argued the UK should not try to compete with China to manufacture renewable energy infrastructure. 

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In a special episode, energy policy whisperer Nick Butler takes some time to talk to E-FWD editor Ed Reed on the limits of UK energy thinking.

Nick thinks there's scope for politicians to work together for a greater good, with a plea for pragmatism. Ed takes a more pessimistic view, maintaining that the current division of responsibilities makes such a move impossible.

The UK government announced payments of £250 a year over a decade for those living within 500m of new pylons, but is this a bribe? 

The decision came amid pushback from locals regarding the ramp up of transmission infrastructure, the need for this infrastructure and the benefits the energy transition will bring need to be weighed up.

We also discussed the NSTA's latest decommissioning report as Pauline Innes told us about a charter signed by 17 North Sea operators and the move to get Andy Burnham to rethink a ban on Ming Yang's Scottish manufacturing plans. 

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BP has announced plans to leave the UK as the port that was instrumental in delivering infrastructure for the early days of North Sea oil lays plans for floating wind and the Lindsey refinery's previous owners have been accused of fraud. In this all new video version of Energy Voice Out Loud, our reporters discuss who might buy BP's North Sea assets. Erikka is putting her money on someone unexpected. This is in addition to interviews with Ian Donald and Doug Duguid about the Squid moorings system which could be manufactured out of a new facility at Ardersier and discussion around how Glencore feels it was duped into an oil sale deal.

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The Peak Cluster received pushback as Liverpool Bay got consent. 
This came as Serica made moves to acquire Pharos Energy, and Mocean made plans to power offshore data centres.
In this episode of Energy Voice Out Loud, Aberdeen features lead Ryan Duff is accompanied by news editor Erikka Askeland, North West correspondent Floyd March, renewables reporter Michael Behr, and news reporter Mat Perry, who is making his last appearance on the podcast.

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This week Andy Burnham formed his government, resulting in a change in chancellor and energy secretary. 
In this episode of Energy Voice Out Loud, Aberdeen features lead Ryan Duff is joined by news editor Erikka Askeland, reporter Mat Perry, renewables reporter Michael Behr and North West correspondent Floyd March. With so much to discuss, there were no ad breaks in this week's episode as our five reporters offered their insight into the week's political shake-up.

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This week, the UK readied itself for a change at number 10 and Andy Burnham is set to take over as Labour leader. This prompted demands from industry regarding how he should approach the energy sector. 

In this episode of Energy Voice Out Loud, Aberdeen features lead Ryan Duff is joined by renewables reporter Michael Behr and North West correspondent Floyd March. 

Up first, the trio discuss the prospect of Burnham's Britian after Unite the Union tentatively backed him and two demands were made from industry. Early in the week, OEUK signed a letter with 13 other organisations demanding Westminster backing for domestic oil and gas production. Additionally, the Confederation of British Industry and Energy UK urged the incumbent PM to reduce energy bills for companies. But will Burnham make the desired changes, and can he without radically departing from the manifesto Labour was elected under? 

Next, ScotWind is back in the headlines as it was revealed that only 30% of spending from 16 projects that secured leases in 2022 is going to firms in Scotland. Manufacturing proved to be where the domestic supply chain was slipping, although there are no shortage of firms that have made commitments to start building, if they get orders. So that begs the question, what is the missing link between developers who have the ambition to use domestic manufacturing and the firms looking to deliver it?

Finally, our journalists take a closer look at the track 1 and 2 winning projects after Floyd spent the day at an event regarding HyNet. The North West-based carbon capture storage site is looking to rely heavily on local engagement while the Northern Endurance Partnership is partnering with an upcoming power plant that will be its ket emitter partner. But what about track 2? Viking received £65.5 million from Westminster this week to support the project to final investment decision, but Acorn is still waiting for Storegga to find a buyer for its stake in the Scottish CCS project. 

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