The Canadian owners of BiFab have insisted that its three yards in Scotland are “100% ready” to deliver on big offshore wind contracts, after rumours had been circulating that they were “not fit for purpose”.
The Scottish Government has deflected criticism from the GMB and Unite unions by claiming it is trying to encourage offshore wind developers to use local suppliers.
The biggest union involved in the “effective closure” of the BiFab yards in Scotland has branded the behaviour of owners “crazy” as it attempts to get clarity on jobs.
The head of the UK independent advisory body on climate change has hailed the Scottish Government for setting an "ambitious" new target for cutting emissions.
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'.
"Improved weather conditions" for renewable energy in Scotland has seen a dramatic 11% increase in 2018 generation compared with the same period last year.
"No more than 5% of households in Scotland should be living in fuel poverty by 2040", the Scottish Government said as it set a new target in the issue today.
The minister for UK negotiations on Scotland’s place in Europe, Michael Russell, has warned of potential fuel shortages post-Brexit if politicians fail to reach a deal.
The Scottish Government has announced today that it plans to expand a scheme designed to help homeowners carry out energy efficiency improvements on their property.
Petrochemical giant Ineos has accused the Scottish Government of taking an "Alice-in-Wonderland" approach to fracking at the conclusion of a legal challenge at Scotland's highest civil court.
While outlining the Scottish Government planned £54.5 million fund to tackle fuel poverty, first minister Nicola Sturgeon said today that Scotland needs to "capture the economic benefits" that renewable energy offers.
The Scottish Government has been accused of “actively disowning” the North Sea oil industry after it emerged ministers have no plans to publish further oil and gas bulletins.