CODA OE25 podcast – insights from across the decommissioning sector
NDC Director Professor Richard Neilson spoke to the Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CODA)'s CEO Francis Norman in a special podcast recorded at Offshore Europe in September 2025 featuring leaders across the decommissioning sector.
Published: 1st October 2025
Towards a digital model of the UKCS using Smart City concepts
A new paper presenting work from the Data for Net Zero (D4NZ) project on the creation of a novel 3D digital model of the UK Continental Shelf has been published. Developed at the NDC the 3D model integrates diverse datasets into immersive visualisations that support informed decision making, stakeholder engagement and policy development.
Published: 1st October 2025
NDC showcases marine science at Tall Ships Races Aberdeen
NDC researchers engaged hundreds of attendees of all ages at the Tall Ships Races in Aberdeen.
Published: 29th July 2025
Net Zero Technology Centre publishes 2024/25 Annual Review
NDC partner the Net Zero Technology Centre has published its annual review for 2024/2025. Read about the NDC’s key highlights on p34 of the full report available here https://netzerotc.com/reports/nztc-annual-review-2024-25/
Published: 24th July 2025
New paper explores impacts on Sulphate Reducing Bacteria induced corrosion of low-carbon steel in marine environments
A new paper from Dr Michael Olatunde, a Research Fellow at the NDC, and colleagues explores how Dissolved Organic Carbon concentration and temperature impact Sulphate Reducing Bacteria induced corrosion of low-carbon steel in marine environments with significant insights for offshore decommissioning and asset integrity.
Published: 17th July 2025
NDC showcases research at SIME conference in Edinburgh
The NDC was well represented at the Structures in the Marine Environment (SIME) 2025 conference, held in June at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
Published: 1st July 2025
Full House at NDC talk on Ocean Structures & their value as Artificial Reefs
Dr Kate Gormley and PhD researcher Megan Squire shared the latest developments in their research on the ecological role of human-made structures in the marine environment at a lunchtime talk at Aberdeen Maritime Museum.
Published: 19th June 2025
Groningen delegation visit NDC to find out about work supporting energy transition
The NDC hosted a high profile delegation from Groningen, The Netherlands as part of a visit to Scotland and Aberdeen organised by Aberdeen City Council.
Published: 19th June 2025
NDC Seminar Series 17
Hongyuan He, Megan Squire and Dung Tuan Pham presented at the Seminar Series.
Published: 4th June 2025
New reports examine the economic and social impacts of nuclear decommissioning in Scotland
A new study led by the National Decommissioning Centre, in collaboration with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), shows that Scotland’s £25 billion nuclear decommissioning programme could deliver significant long-term economic and social benefits at both national and local levels over the next 90 years and beyond.
Published: 8th May 2025