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ScotWind has attracted considerable international investment in the UK Energy Transition. We meet the Directors investing £2.4Bn in the Ayre and Bowdun projects, to find out more about the challenges ahead - and why overcoming them is so important.

Charting the journey from an apprentice in Aberdeen to leading Global offshore survey specialist Unique Group as Chief Operating Officer from the headquarters in the UAE, we meet Martin Charles to discuss the growing role of Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence in the offshore survey industry and its impact on the energy transition.

Harnessing the Ocean's Power: Subsea Energy Generation  Imagine a world where the relentless dance of the waves isn't just a mesmerising spectacle, but a potent source of clean energy. Where the vast expanse of the seabed isn't a silent void, but a bustling hub of communication, relaying critical data from the depths to the surface. This vision is becoming a reality thanks to innovative technologies like subsea power generation.

Learn how the University of Aberdeen takes a cross-disciplinary approach to the energy transition, and in particular about how some of the research done can impact the energy transition, and in especially blue and green hydrogen.

Learn how one SME from the oil & gas industry is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint and diversify into lower carbon sectors. Alex Leddy, Commercial Director - Sustainability from Intervention Rentals on the challenges and opportunities facing SME's in the energy transition.

Mark Munro, Chief Investment Officer of the £2bn Scottish National Investment Bank, on patient investing, making an impact and working alongside the investment community to support and ensure a fair energy transition.

Carlos Rivals, CEO at  BlueFloat Energy, explains why the wind industry is so important to address the climate emergency. Carlos has over 20 years experience working in the offshore wind energy and has been leading the way in this industry.  BlueFloat Energy is a nimble and fast-growing offshore wind developer shaping the global energy transformation by bringing scaled decarbonization solutions to new markets. Leveraging our team’s extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in both bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind project development and execution, we are at the forefront of the emerging global market for offshore wind.

Gillian Martin, Energy and Environment Minister for Scotland on the importance of Oil & Gas skills to deliver the energy transition, grid access, pumped hydro, and the community benefit of the 28GW Scottish offshore wind projects. Find out about the partnering strategy to develop hydrogen export to Europe, the politics of international interconnectors and the potential contribution of Artificial Intelligence to the Energy Transition.

The Rising and Guiding Stars of the energy transition on the importance of diversity, passion and curiosity in a managed metamorphosis. This episode touches on the secret of attracting the best graduate talent, Blue Hydrogen and the transformational potential of floating offshore wind.

Bruce Hall, CEO of turbine monitoring specialist Onyx Insights, on the technologies reducing the cost of ownership of wind power, smart people and the importance of following your direction.

How can a company reliably monitor and report on its carbon footprint? David Clark, CEO of global consultancy Vysus Group and Dom McCann, CEO of blockchain data specialists Siccar on the importance of automating ESG data recording and reporting, and why they came together to create the Energy Transition Databox 

Kirstine Wood and Dan Wright from Flotation Energy join us to discuss the world's largest grid-connected floating offshore wind farm and how at 1.9 Gigawatts it is harnessing that clean power to decarbonise the Oil and Gas platforms in the North Sea by up to 85%.