Patrick Harvie: Ukraine invasion doesnโt justify North Sea production boost
Scottish Green party co-leader Patrick Harvie has said the war in Ukraine must not be used to justify increased production of fossil fuels from the North Sea.
Scottish Green party co-leader Patrick Harvie has said the war in Ukraine must not be used to justify increased production of fossil fuels from the North Sea.
Nicola Sturgeon accused opponents of โgirningโ about major offshore wind investment in a row over human rights, profits and selling off access โon the cheapโ.
The transition away from oil and gas โmust not throw thousands of north-east jobs under the busโ, a Scottish Parliament debate has heard.
MSPs will discuss the future of the oil and gas industry tomorrow during a debate in the Scottish Parliament.
It is feared that Nicola Sturgeonโs recent comments on North Sea oil and gas may harm a key Aberdeenshire decarbonisation project.
The Scottish Government has been urged to stop โsitting on the fenceโ over the controversial Cambo oilfield near Shetland.
The north-eastโs new cohort of MSPs have set out their vision for the region, with the energy transition and securing oil and gas jobs among the biggest issues.
Holyrood has pledged to give the hydrogen sector ยฃ100 million over the next five years in order to support a green recovery and a just transition to net zero.
The oil and gas industry contributed ยฃ9 billion in gross value added to the Scottish economy last year, more than 5% of GDP.
The Scottish Government has been praised for โraising the stakesโ in the fight against climate change after it published updated proposals to slash carbon emissions.
The Scottish Government cannot legally provide any more financial support to the struggling BiFab yards, Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has said.
A leading union has accused the Scottish Government of being โdeliberately misleadingโ after it indicated that Westminster was to blame for supply chain firms north of the border missing out on offshore wind contracts.
A former UK energy minister has called on the Scottish Government to โcome cleanโ about the terms of a lease agreement for a mothballed BiFab yard on the Isle of Lewis.
Trade unions and environmental groups are calling for political party manifestos to include commitments to deliver on green jobs promises.
BP has said it "will not rule out further exploration at all" in the North Sea, despite a pledge to cut global oil production by 40% within the decade.
A former North Sea oil worker has interrupted First Ministerโs Questions as part of a demonstration on climate change.
The freshly launched Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council will look to create a โfeedback loopโ between industry and government decision makers, according to the manager of a Highland and Grampian wind cluster
Scotland should be given new powers so it can take a โdistinctly differentโ approach to issues such as immigration and employment rights, union leaders have argued.
Ministers should consider banning petrol and diesel vehicles from some parts of Scotland as part of efforts make the country more environmentally friendly by 2030.
The SNP will face renewed pressure to make a decision on fracking today when ministers publish a plethora of expert evidence on its impact.
Two Scottish software firms have been given ยฃ1.9 million in Scottish Enterprise grants which have helped to secure more than 50 jobs.
MPs have called on the UK Government to clarify future support for the renewables industry amid concerns current policy is putting growth and investment at risk.
The Scottish Government has said it will continue to explore the potential for fracking in Scotland despite a vote in parliament in favour of an outright ban.
MSP Dennis Robertson has defended comments he made while speaking at Holyrood after he was criticised for claiming there was "no crisis" in the North Sea oil and gas industry.
The First Minister has been accused of having more spin than a wind turbine on climate change as she prepares to take part in global talks aimed at cutting environmentally harmful emissions.