Exclusive: Skills passport to ‘transform’ North Sea oil and gas workforce
Plans have been set out on creation of a “critical” and long-awaited skills passport to help oil and gas workers transition into renewables.
Gillian Martin
North Sea workers tell SNP they lack support for renewables switch
A survey led by an SNP politician has found just one in 10 workers in the North Sea oil and gas industry say they have enough opportunities to switch to renewables.
Sturgeon oil stance putting private investment in Acorn ‘at risk’, says NE MSP
It is feared that Nicola Sturgeon’s recent comments on North Sea oil and gas may harm a key Aberdeenshire decarbonisation project.
Greenpeace bringing 13-metre wind turbine blade to Duthie Park this weekend
A 13-metre wind turbine blade is being brought to Duthie Park in Aberdeen this Saturday as part of a Greenpeace climate campaign.
Energy transition cannot ‘come at cost’ of north-east jobs, MSPs warn
The Scottish Government's energy transition plans cannot "come at the cost" of north-east oil and gas jobs, Aberdeenshire MSPs warned yesterday.
‘Not surprising’ North Sea oil calling for budget help, MSP says
An MSP claims it is "not surprising" that the North Sea oil and gas industry has called for another lifeline in today's budget.
Scottish Energy Minister petitioned over alleged oil and gas jobs discrimination
Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin is to write to the Scottish Government over alleged discrimination against job hunting former oil and gas workers.
Scot Gov pursuing geothermal development in north-east
The Scottish Government has said it will continue to pursue the development of a geothermal project including work on feasibility projects around the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre and Hill of Banchory.
MSP ‘inundated’ with warnings of job discrimination against ex-oil workers
A north-east MSP claims she has been "inundated" with correspondence from more oil and gas workers warning of discrimination.