COP26 a chance to show Scotland ‘leading by example’ in energy transition
Nicola Sturgeon has said Scotland will be at the "centre of international attention" in 2020 in her New Year message.
Nicola Sturgeon
Scotland’s energy transition must be ‘fair’ and cannot ‘decimate jobs’, First Minister warns
The energy transition has to be “fair and just” and cannot "decimate jobs", Scotland’s First Minister said during a leaders debate last night.
Sturgeon: Oil and gas receipts should be put into ‘net-zero fund’
North Sea oil and gas receipts should go towards a "net-zero fund", according to Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Sturgeon tells Westminster to ‘get its act together’ on clean energy
Nicola Sturgeon has challenged Westminster to "stop obsessing" about nuclear power and "get its act together" on green energy.
Scottish Government warns North Sea that support is ‘conditional’ on energy transition
Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to create the world’s first pollution-free airways above the Highlands and islands as part of a package of new measures to tackle climate change.
Increased attendance at All-Energy Conference 2019
All-Energy 2019 saw a 12% attendance increase on the previous year, attracting an overall turnout of 7,871.
Sturgeon hails Aberdeen bypass as city centre traffic halves
Traffic going through Aberdeen has halved since the opening of the AWPR three months ago.
North of Scotland ‘must’ continue to grow onshore wind, First Minister says
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to continue the growth of onshore wind power – while ruling out a public veto for such projects.
Nicola Sturgeon pledges action on Western Isles electricity link
Nicola Sturgeon has said she is “very concerned” after Ofgem signalled that it will reject proposals for a 600MW cable linking the Western Isles to the Grid.
BiFab ‘not operating on level playing field’, First Minister concedes
Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) is "not operating on a level playing field", the First Minister of Scotland seemed to concede today.
North Sea oil reserves ‘must remain’ in ground, says Scottish Green MSP
Holyrood's youngest parliamentarian told Nicola Sturgeon that North Sea oil and gas reserves "must remain" in the ground.
Scotland and New Jersey to share offshore wind ‘best practice’
Scotland and the US state of New Jersey are to share offshore wind "best practice", thanks to an agreement signed by the first minister.
Aberdeen Bay offshore windfarm offers ‘huge potential’, first minister says
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon lauded the “huge potential” for the future of Scotland’s energy sector as she officially opened the Aberdeen Bay offshore windfarm development yesterday.
Watch: First minister officially opens Aberdeen Bay windfarm
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has officially opened the ‘ground-breaking’ European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) off the coast of Aberdeen.
£16.7m for green buses and electric vehicle charging points
Almost £17 million is to be spent on 1,500 new electric charge points for vehicles and more than 100 green buses, the First Minister has said.
Study into north-east carbon capture facility halfway complete
The firms behind a study to determine if a carbon capture and storage facility could be build in the north-east have confirmed work is halfway finished.
Oil revenues to go in ‘future generations fund’ says Scots independence report
All future North Sea revenues should be set aside in a wealth fund, according to a new report setting out the economic case for Scottish independence.
First Minister unveils £54.5million fund to tackle fuel poverty
The First Minister has announced a £54.5million fund to help tackle fuel poverty in Scotland.
Scotland’s renewables industry at risk from hard Brexit, Sturgeon says
A hard Brexit could damage Scotland's renewables industry by cutting off access to vital labour and funding, Nicola Sturgeon will warn.
Sturgeon to speak at high-level climate discussion
The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, will today take part in a high-level panel discussion on climate change to close the Global Climate Action event in Bonn, Germany.
Oxfam calls on Nicola Sturgeon to show ‘global leadership’ on climate change
Nicola Sturgeon is being urged to show "global leadership" on climate change by stepping up Scotland's efforts to reduce emissions.
First minister calls UK Government’s silence on Brexit breakdown ‘unconscionable’
Nicola Sturgeon has said the UK Government’s refusal to publish its breakdown of Brexit’s impact on Scotland is “unconscionable”.
Westhill firm to be TTF provider
International diving consultancy, DiveSource said yesterday it had been accepted as a training provider on the Transition Training Fund (TTF) scheme.
Sturgeon wants Scotland to be ‘inventor and producer’ of the future
Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, today set out the government’s plans to boost growth, create employment and harness the innovation of the future through £45 million in funding over three years.
Aberdeen harbour expansion gets £12m boost
Nicola Sturgeon will today announce a £12million boost towards Aberdeen Harbour’s £350million expansion.