Calls for offshore helicopter inquiry raised at Scottish Trades Union Congress
Workforce concerns around the need for an offshore helicopter inquiry have been raised at the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) in Dundee.
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Scottish supply chain success story ‘is possible’, wind industry insider claims
A Scottish offshore wind insider claimed last night a Westminster and Scottish Government-led supply chain summit simply "exposes the fact that British engineering is not the cheapest in the world".
Unite launches petition after Scottish Government rejects bid for helicopter inquiry
Offshore union Unite has launched a petition calling for support after the Scottish Government rejected calls for a public inquiry into helicopter safety.
‘Patience wearing thin’ with opportunistic wind developers, warns Wheelhouse
Scotland's energy minister said "patience was wearing thin" with wind developers who take Scottish Government support, only to hand construction contracts to foreign suppliers.
Renewable energy meets over 70% of Scotland’s needs
Renewable energy is now able to meet more than 70% of Scotland's energy requirement, according to new stats.
UK Government update on oil sector deal in ‘weeks, not months’
The oil industry will get an update on its bid for a money-spinning sector deal in “weeks, not months”, the UK’s energy minister said yesterday.
Carbon push won’t shut down North Sea overnight, pledges energy minister
The Scottish Government has pledged to continue to “champion” North Sea oil and gas, despite “difficulties” posed by a growing focus on climate change.
No-deal Brexit ‘hugely damaging’ for oil and gas, says energy minister
Scotland’s energy minister has said a no deal Brexit scenario would be “hugely damaging” to the North Sea oil and gas sector.
Scottish Government needs to ‘act now’ on energy transition, warns Green’s Harvie
The Scottish Government needs to "act now" on the energy transition if it wants to hit ambitious emissions reduction targets, according to the leader of the Scottish Greens.
Energy minister welcomes transition report, says oil sector still vital to Scotland
Scotland's energy minister said today that the oil and gas sector remains a "key component" of the country's energy system and economy.
Energy minister to open annual offshore decom conference
Scotland's energy minister will launch the annual Offshore Decommissioning Conference in St Andrews today.
Scottish Government pledges ‘significant support’ for Underwater Centre staff
"Significant support" will be given to staff affected after a world-leading Highland subsea training base went into administration yesterday, putting around 50 jobs at risk.
Experts to be hired in key markets to drive Scotland’s energy exports
The Scottish Government is to hire a series of experts to drive energy exports in five key markets such as the Middle East and the Gulf of Mexico.
Scotrenewables gains private investment from millionaire inventor
A multi-millionaire technology developer has been named as the new investor in tidal firm Scotrenewables.
New report offers ‘deep-dive’ into Scotland’s marine energy sector
A report released today by the National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) offers a "deep-dive" into Scotland's marine energy sector, a subsea chief has said.
EXCLUSIVE: Scot Gov condemned over unknown energy jobs taskforce figures
The Scottish Government has been condemned after admitting it does not know how many workers were helped back into employment through its energy jobs taskforce.
Final jacket installed for Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm
The final jacket structure has been installed for the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm.
Wheelhouse gets connected to islands but loses ‘business’ in reshuffle
Scottish energy minister Paul Wheelhouse lost out on his business mandate in this week's government reshuffle but was handed the responsibility of Scottish islands and getting the country more 'connected'.
Industry owes it to Piper families to make North Sea safest in world
Scotland's energy minister has said the industry owes it to the families of Piper Alpha victims to make the North Sea the safest place in the world for oil and gas operations.
Energy minister to address Piper Alpha conference
Scottish energy minister Paul Wheelhouse will give a keynote speech at a conference marking 30 years since the Piper Alpha disaster.
Paul Wheelhouse: ‘Crucial’ Scotland unlocks all decom opportunities
I recently visited the Oil and Gas Technology Centre’s Decommissioning Centre of Excellence in Aberdeen to see how the Centre will support the significant opportunities that the decommissioning market presents for Scotland.
UK energy minister: Conservatives are ‘absolutely not against onshore wind’
Claire Perry MP, energy and clean growth minister said at during the All-Energy conference in Glasgow that the Conservative Party are “absolutely not against onshore wind’ but that her party is against “breaching manifesto commitments”.
Scotland aiming for ‘high market share’ of topsides decommissioning work, says minister
Scotland’s energy minister says the country is aiming for a “high market share" of North Sea topside removal work.
Scotland hit record renewables generation in 2017
New figures on renewable energy generation have shown that Scotland hit a record year in 2017 with the country seeing 68.1% of gross electricity consumption met by renewables.
Wheelhouse calls for Westminster to back low cost renewables
Scottish energy minister Paul Wheelhouse has urged the UK Government to review its position on low cost renewables and recognise the challenges faced by remote island projects.