Do not bring nuclear energy plants to Scotland, SNP tells new minister
The SNP has warned new energy minister Andrew Bowie to keep new nuclear power out of Scotland.
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Aberdeenshire MP welcomes new energy beat in department reshuffle
MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Andrew Bowie said he welcomes the ‘challenges and opportunities’ of his new role within a reshuffled Department for Energy and Net Zero.
Hundreds take part in consultation on towering 820ft Aberdeenshire wind farm
The four-week public consultation for the proposed 17-turbine Hill of Fare wind farm north of Banchory has closed, with one of the largest ever responses to the developer.
Shell awaiting ‘urgent clarity’ from government on how Acorn project can progress
A lack of movement on carbon capture and storage (CCS) could be slowing the UK’s adoption of low carbon hydrogen.
Cambo: UK Government says oil and gas cannot be ‘abandoned overnight’ after Sturgeon opposition
The UK Government has refused to back Nicola Sturgeon’s opposition to the new Cambo oil field off Shetland – and warned jobs are at risk from “turning off the taps”.
SNP-Green deal would lead to ‘tidal wave’ of oil and gas redundancies, says north-east MP
A potential deal between the SNP and Greens would risk the oil and gas sector “being held at knifepoint”, a north-east MP has claimed.
Business leaders including Sir Vince Cable react to Aberdeen Budget package
Business leaders, including former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable, have welcomed a £30million-plus Budget package for the Aberdeen energy sector.
Sector deal could ‘head off’ any more BP-scale job losses, says MP
An oil and gas sector deal could ensure any further BP-scale job losses are "headed off at the pass", according to a north-east MP.
Watch: Boris Johnson says UK Government ‘actively engaged’ on oil and gas sector deal
Boris Johnson has “assured” MPs that the UK Government is working on a sector deal for the crisis-hit oil and gas industry.
New IR35 rules could hit oil and gas workers hard, MP warns
North-east oil and gas workers face a 25% loss of earnings if new tax rules come into effect next year, an MP has warned.
Offshore wind sector deal in ‘final stages’
Energy minister Claire Perry has revealed the offshore wind sector deal is in the “final stages” of being agreed.