Oil and Gas UK has announced it is changing its name to Offshore Energies UK and expanding to include low-carbon offshore energy technologies. That includes offshore wind, hydrogen production, carbon capture and storage systems, and other emerging low-carbon technologies.
The organisation said it had completed a strategic review and the change was a “natural step” that “reflects the evolving nature of the industry in creating the diverse mix of energy generating systems needed to achieve net zero”.
It said it would continue to champion the oil and gas sector, “but will also support those with an interest in carbon capture and storage, hydrogen production and offshore wind.

Chief executive Deirdre Michie said the organisation would be a “unifying voice” for an offshore energy sector that was undergoing rapid and positive change.
She added, “Following an extensive strategic review, we recognised that we too need to evolve to reflect what is happening in our sector…

“This is a natural next step for our organisation, which builds on our heritage of proudly championing the UK’s oil and gas industry.”

The organisation listed several members already involved in such projects, including:
• Acorn Hydrogen & CCS
• Equinor’s Dogger Bank
• West Anglesey Tidal Energy Project
• Hywind Scotland
• Drax Zero Carbon Humber Projects
• OGCI Climate Investments
• Net Zero Teesside

It also noted that several members would be involved in the supply chain for ScotWind developments recently announced by Crown Estate Scotland.