Scottish Election: North-east MSPs set out vision for energy transition
The north-east’s 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.
Paul Wheelhouse
OGUK pays tribute to outgoing Scottish energy minister
Trade body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has paid tribute to outgoing Scottish energy minister Paul Wheelhouse.
Scottish energy minister loses seat after failing in bid to oust Tory
Scottish Government minister Paul Wheelhouse has failed to reclaim a seat in the Scottish Parliament.
Threshold for ScotWind bids increased ten-fold after Big Oil splashes cash
Scotland has given a ten-fold increase to maximum bids for its offshore wind auction, ScotWind, after Big Oil flexed its financial muscles last month.
Global Underwater Hub gets £6.5m from Scottish Government
Plans for a new Global Underwater Hub for subsea engineering, led from Aberdeen, has been allocated £6.5million of Scottish Government funding.
Pinsent Masons: Floating offshore wind presents diversification opportunities
As the UK and other countries seek to seize the potential in Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW), the nascent technology offers diversification opportunities for the oil and gas industry and the supply chain.
Plans launched to place Cromarty Firth at heart of ‘green hydrogen revolution’
A plan to establish a “world-leading” green hydrogen hub on the Cromarty Firth has been launched today by a new partnership of companies, including utilities giant ScottishPower and three big names from the whisky industry.
Simec Atlantis successfully installs Scottish built tidal turbine system in Japan
Simec Atlantis Energy (SAE) has successfully installed its Scottish built tidal turbine and generation equipment in Japan.
Potential for use of green hydrogen at Port of Nigg to be explored
Offshore components for the energy sector could soon be built using green hydrogen after a study to asses the fuel’s potential for use at Port of Nigg was launched.
‘Green jobs boost’ for Highlands after Global Energy Group bags major offshore wind contract
The Port of Nigg has been served a “green jobs boost” after it bagged a contract for work on what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm.
EMEC to explore floating wind and hydrogen collaboration in Scotland and France
An Orkney-based renewables research centre will join a consortium exploring the opportunities for the floating wind and hydrogen supply chains in Scotland and France.
‘UK-first’ green hydrogen scheme launched to help decarbonise Kirkwall Airport
A UK-first green hydrogen scheme has been unveiled to decarbonise heat and power at Kirkwall Airport in Orkney.
NECCUS gets £1.23m to develop emissions reduction roadmap with Shell, Chrysaor involved
A Scottish decarbonisation group has been successful in its bid to secure more than a million pounds to draw up an industrial emissions reduction roadmap.
UPDATED: Scottish Government pledges £100m to hydrogen industry
Holyrood has pledged to give the hydrogen sector £100 million over the next five years in order to support a green recovery and a just transition to net zero.
Call to show ‘global leadership’ with North Sea production cuts
The UK and Scottish governments have been urged to set five-yearly targets for North Sea production cuts, using the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to "show global leadership" and "reshape" the industry for net zero.
‘No political will’ for a just transition away from hydrocarbons, says union boss
Governments in Holyrood and Westminster have been accused of having “no political will” to support a just transition away from fossil fuels to clean energy.
Douglas Ross: We must prioritise North Sea jobs over climate change targets
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross will argue today that protecting North Sea oil and gas jobs should be prioritised over climate change targets.
Scotland will need to take ‘leaps not strides’ to improve energy efficiency
Scotland will soon need to take “leaps not strides” in order to reduce carbon emissions, according to Holyrood’s energy minister.
Scottish Government accused of being ‘deliberately misleading’ over Contracts for Difference criticism
A leading union has accused the Scottish Government of being “deliberately misleading” after it indicated that Westminster was to blame for supply chain firms north of the border missing out on offshore wind contracts.
Scotland potentially ‘best placed country in Europe’ to deliver CCUS, according to energy minister
Holyrood’s energy minister has described Scotland as “potentially the best placed country in Europe” to deliver carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) on a commercial scale.
STUC urges UK politicians to hold jobs “crisis summit” after string of losses in green energy sector
A leading union is calling on UK politicians to hold a “crisis summit” after a string of jobs losses in the renewables industry.
Oil and gas sector deal proposal to be submitted to UK Government next month
The formal proposal for an oil and gas sector deal will be submitted to the UK government next month.
Apollo to share in £1.4m wave power efficiency funding
An Aberdeen engineering firm is set to share in a £1.4 million pot to drive efficiency and bring down the cost of wave power.
Scottish Government accepts £26m funding share to help businesses cut carbon emissions
A multi-million pound Barnett formula transfer will be used by the Scottish Government to help high energy usage businesses cut emissions.
New ScotWind offshore wind round ‘must bring jobs to Scottish yards’, MSP warns
North-east MSP Lewis Macdonald has called for the Scottish Government to ensure the new ScotWind licensing round for offshore wind brings in Scottish jobs.