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INDUSTRIAL AFFILIATES investigate repurposing and further
developing SGN’s existing distribution
gas networks on the east coast and
central belt of Scotland.
SGN IN MAJOR EAST alternative to natural gas, using
The Wood team will seek a viable
hydrogen and carbon capture and
COAST NET ZERO PROJECT storage (CCS) technologies.
According to NECCUS, Scottish
industry currently emits about 11.9Mt
CO₂ per year, the equivalent of around
2.6 million cars.
With many of the largest emitters
clustered together, key industrial
locations such as Grangemouth,
Mossmorran and St Fergus will be
major focal points for the study.
Angus McIntosh, Director of Energy
Futures at SGN, said: “The North East
Network & Industrial Cluster is an
exciting study and an important step
in the journey towards meeting our net
zero targets.
“Cutting emissions from heavy
industry is one of the biggest challenges
that we face on the pathway to
decarbonisation, but the deployment
of 100 per cent hydrogen generated
by renewable sources, supported by
carbon capture and storage, presents a
credible solution.
“With its abundant renewables
resource and the early promise shown
by carbon capture and storage projects,
Scotland’s east coast is in a strong
GRANGEMOUTH position to seize this opportunity
and become a leader in our future
ENGINEERING GROUP WOOD and renewable sources. hydrogen economy.”
gas distribution network company SGN is committed to reaching The work will include investigating
SGN are working together on a major net zero carbon emissions by 2045, the potential for other cross-sectoral
decarbonisation project in the north providing heat and warmth to 14 uses for hydrogen such as road freight,
east and east coast of Scotland, reports million people in homes and businesses rail, and maritime transport and, in the
Scottish Business Insider. across Scotland and southern England. long term, aviation.
The North East Network & Industrial The feasibility of this will be The study will also assess the
Cluster development project aims investigated alongside a carbon feasibility of the development of an
to deliver a roadmap to help gas collection network to sequester CO₂ offshore hydrogen supergrid, linking
networks meet national net zero 2045 from difficult to decarbonise sectors offshore hydrogen production and
decarbonisation targets. and possible negative emissions. potential storage locations with onshore
The project’s ultimate goal is The multi-disciplinary team from industrial facilities in the UK, Germany,
provide 100 per cent hydrogen from across Wood’s global business will Netherlands, and Belgium.

ENERGY ASSETS GROUP ANNOUNCES TWO SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM PROMOTIONS

ENERGY ASSETS GROUP, leaders in ambitious growth plans. our vision and goals. As Group HR
metering, data management, utility Since joining Energy Assets in Director, I will continue to champion
construction and energy network 2018, Jen has been instrumental in our core values, which underpin the
ownership, has announced two group- developing the group’s HR capability, processes that support employee
level promotions. providing dedicated support across all recognition, personal development and
Jen Faichney has been appointed divisions and locations and introducing opportunities for advancement.”
as Group HR Director while James an internal recruitment function. James Walker has led the
Walker has been promoted to Group IT She said: “At Energy Assets, we development and delivery of IT services
Director as the company strengthens understand that our people are central across the group for the last six years,
its senior leadership team in line with to our success and to the delivery of during a period of significant growth.

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