Transition Talks
Driven by our commitment to achieving net zero and the need for a more sustainable future, the world’s energy systems are undergoing a rapid transformation.Transition Talks covers a wide range of topics; from regulation and policy development to key technology that can enable decarbonisation and help drive net zero. Join our host, Head of External Relations Stephen Sheal, who will be joined by leading industry experts.
Episodes
38 episodes
Start-up to Stardom: Innovating clean energy
hear from the founders of H2CHP, Kali Technology and Soltrophy, three next-generation start-ups who g...
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Episode 38
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43:22
37. Sensors to Satellites: The North Sea's technology frontier
Developed by the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) in partnership with the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) , the Emissions Measuring and Monitoring Technology roadmap includes over 45 current and emerging technologies, ranging from in-sit...
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Episode 37
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33:42
36. Delivering cost competitive hydrogen: An interview with Jason Paterson
The Net Zero Technology Centre’s Hydrogen Backbone Link project explores the critical hydrogen transport infrastructure which has the potential to unlock Scotland’s hydrogen economy by providing 10% of Europe’s projected hydrogen demand by the ...
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Episode 36
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18:04
35. Beyond Platforms: Navigating Offshore Energy's Shared Data Ecosystem
Shared data platforms will be crucial in improving efficiency, innovation and ultimately, in accelerating the energy transition. Our latest Transition Talks episode explores two key projects that are making significant advancements in this area...
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Episode 35
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44:38
34. Sian Lloyd Rees: Winds of Change within Energy Transition
In our latest episode of Transition Talks, we’re joined by Sian Lloyd Rees, UK MD for Mainstream Offshore and Aker Horizon. Sian provides us with insights on how industry can enable the oil and gas supply chain to transition, the ins and outs o...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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35:17
33. Offshore Europe: Accelerating the transition
During Offshore Europe 2023, NZTC’s Stephen Sheal caught up with a range of industry experts to discuss all things tech and energy transition.
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Episode 33
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27:51
32. David Whitehouse: The polarising debate surrounding oil and gas
In the latest episode of Transition Talks Stephen Sheal is joined by David Whitehouse, Chief Executive Officer at OEUK. David provides an insightful look into his views on the polarising debate surrounding the role of oil and gas within the ene...
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Episode 32
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38:11
31. Stephen Flynn: The Northeast of Scotland and the Energy Transition
Stephen Flynn, SNP’s Westminster Leader, joins Stephen Sheal to look at the impact the energy sector has on Aberdeen and the wider Northeast area, the future role of the North Sea, the importance of government support for industry and the...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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34:36
30. A Conversation with Colette Cohen OBE
In the latest episode of our podcast, Stephen Sheal is joined by former NZTC CEO Colette Cohen OBE. Reflecting on her journey with the Centre, from humble beginnings to a leading technology development and innovation facility, Colette discusses...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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45:05
29. Demystifying CCS: Carbon capture technologies and their applications
In the latest episode of our podcast, we dive deep into the world of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) with field expert Suzanne Ferguson, Carbon Capture Technical Lead at Wood. Join us as Suzanne explains the fundamentals of CCS technologies an...
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Episode 29
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36:29
28. The role of local government in Scotland’s net zero journey
In the latest episode of our Transition Talks podcast, we are joined by Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland and Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, to discuss the findings of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Commit...
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Episode 28
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31:28
27. Navigating digital transformation in the offshore energy industry
This episode of TransitionTalks features Marc Fontaine, founder and CEO of InDHu, and Stephen Ashley, former Head of Offshore Energy 4.0 at NZTC. Together we discuss the Offshore Energy Digital Architecture (OEDA) project, which will enable con...
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Episode 27
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36:02
26. A TechX start-up journey: Next level direct air capture technology
In our latest TransitionTalks podcast episode, we’re joined by Shiladitya Ghosh, PhD, Co-founder of Mission Zero Technologies, a start-up which graduated from the TechX Clean Energy Accelerator. Driving the fight against climate change, t...
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Episode 26
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37:18
25. Examining the potential of wave energy
In this episode we are joined by Elva Bannon, Research and Engineering Manager at Wave Energy Scotland, to discuss the potential of harnessing the power of waves to generate energy. We will hear about the current state of technology development...
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Episode 25
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24:42
24. Transitioning the North Sea: Insights from Andy Samuel, former Chief Executive of the North Sea Transition Authority
In this episode of Transition Talks, Andy Samuel PhD CBE reflects on his eight-year tenure as the North Sea Transition Authority’s Chief Executive. Tune in as we discuss how the energy landscape has changed in recent years, t...
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Episode 24
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35:17
23. Universities as a catalyst for the global transition to a zero-carbon future
In this episode, we talk to Professor John Underhill, Interdisciplinary Director for Energy Transition at the University of Aberdeen (UoA), about how universities’ expertise and resources can help industry and policymakers take informed decisio...
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Episode 23
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35:08
22. Chris Stark: The Climate Change Committee’s relationship with the oil and gas industry, achieving net zero and more...
In this episode, we are joined by Chris Stark, CEO of the UK Climate Change Committee (CCC), to talk about what the CCC is doing to support the UK Government in taking informed decisions on the actions required to deliver net zero. We discuss t...
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Episode 22
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46:52
21. The Southern North Sea Oil & Gas Asset Electrification Study
In this episode, Graeme Rogerson from NZTC, Kenneth Cunningham from Sealand Projects and Mungo McLeish from Neptune Energy sat down to discuss the four potential pathways to electrification from offshore wind identified within the ‘Southern Nor...
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Episode 21
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11:41
20. Transforming polluter cities to become carbon neutral
In this episode, we talk to Michael Shank, Ph.D., Director of Engagement for the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance, looking at ways of engaging the communities in adopting local climate initiatives. We explore actions cities can take to mitigate e...
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Episode 20
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31:24
19. System thinking: future proofing our energy system.
In this episode, we are joined by Myrtle Dawes, NZTC Solution Centre Director, to discuss a system thinking approach to tackle sustainability challenges. It is widely recognised that the energy industry must take the lead in reducing emis...
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Episode 19
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21:04
18. Building thriving cities conducive to a sustainable future
In this episode, we are joined by Tim Stonor, an internationally recognised architect, urban planner and Managing Director of Space Syntax, to explore the role of urban planning and design in creating people-friendly and low carbon cities. ...
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Episode 18
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29:47
17. The future of the energy workforce in the net zero economy
This episode features Professor Paul de Leeuw, Director of RGU’s Energy Transition Institute, exploring different offshore energy workforce scenarios presented in the recently published report 'Making the Switch'.
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Episode 17
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24:15
16. The rise of hydrogen: Scotland’s opportunity to lead the way
In this episode, we are joined by Martyn Tulloch, Head of Energy System Integration at NZTC to discuss the role of hydrogen in the clean energy transition and the opportunities for Scotland as a key exporter of hydrogen at scale.
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Episode 16
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20:54
15. Data and digital – key enablers for a more sustainable future
Stephen Ashley, Head of Offshore Energy 4.0 at Net Zero Technology Centre joins show host Stephen Sheal to explore the potential of digital technology and data to help the energy system achieve net zero targets.
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Episode 15
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19:14
14. Is offshore floating wind powered hydrogen our energy future?
Jamie McCallum, Project Engineer at Net Zero Technology Centre, joins Stephen Sheal to talk about the NZTC’s recent study that looked at the cost reductions required to make floating offshore wind powered green hydrogen projects viable and the ...
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Episode 14
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15:41