Wood has secured a contract from Centrica Energy Storage (CES) to revamp the UK's Rough field in the Southern North Sea for potential hydrogen storage. The Rough reservoir, historically used for safe natural gas storage, is poised to play a significant role in fulfilling approximately half of the UK's hydrogen storage requirements. The front-end engineering design contract encompasses the development of new pipelines, an unmanned installation, and onshore injection facilities at the Easington Gas Terminal, prompting the creation of approximately 50 new positions in the UK. Steve Nicol, Wood's executive president of operations, expressed pride in contributing to this transformative project crucial for the UK's long-term energy security and industrial decarbonization goals. He highlighted the importance of hydrogen, offshore wind, and carbon capture in realizing the UK's net zero aspirations and facilitating the decarbonization of various sectors such as industries, transport, and power generation. CES's managing director, Martin Scargill, emphasized the company's ambitious plans to establish the Rough field as the largest long-duration hydrogen storage site globally. However, the final decision on investing in this project is contingent upon the UK Government's regulatory support model, essential for backing gas storage investments in the country.