SNP cannot just rely on renewables to plug energy gaps, warns Aberdeen Uni expert
The Scottish Government shouldn’t rule out support for ramping up domestic oil and gas production, according to an Aberdeen University expert.
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Ex-Scottish and UK ministers sign ‘unprecedented’ political declaration backing oil and gas
An "unprecedented" declaration has been signed by five former UK and Scottish Government ministers urging support for the oil and gas industry.
North Sea workers tell SNP they lack support for renewables switch
A survey led by an SNP politician has found just one in 10 workers in the North Sea oil and gas industry say they have enough opportunities to switch to renewables.
NEO Energy chief calls for cross-party support to help industry plan for the long-term
A senior figure at NEO Energy has called for cross-party support to help the energy industry map out its long-term future.
SNP delays new ‘Just Transition’ plan on future of North Sea oil and gas
A promised plan to help Scotland shift away from North Sea oil and gas is being delayed until after the local government elections.
De-politicising energy: The key to a sustainable transition
Recent commodity volatility has made front-page news. As economies around the world emerge from two years of restrictions, demand is rebounding quickly, with consensus suggesting that consumption will outpace pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year.
SNP calls for cross-sector windfall tax on ‘excess profits’
The SNP has called for a broad-based windfall tax on ‘excess profits’ of major companies, including the energy sector, to help ease the cost of living crisis.
Former SNP energy secretary condemns ‘extreme’ Green policies for oil and gas
A former SNP energy secretary for Scotland has taken aim at "extreme" Scottish Green policies on the country's oil and gas production which he said will be required for "a much longer period."
Is the SNP shifting on the future of oil and gas?
The war in Ukraine has placed urgent focus on UK energy security and the future of North Sea oil and gas drilling.
Study reveals fears over Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP-Green pact
More than a third of voters think the SNP-Green coalition will have a negative impact on the north-east of Scotland, a new study suggests.
Fergus Mutch: Time for a rethink of the SNP’s naive ‘Stop Cambo’ sloganeering
Just five weeks ago, the UK Government left an almighty open goal for the SNP.
Alex Salmond says Sturgeon’s Cambo opposition will cost her ‘tens of thousands’ of votes
Alex Salmond has compared Nicola Sturgeon to Margaret Thatcher after she announced her opposition to the proposed Cambo oil field off Shetland.
Scottish Government told to ‘get off the fence’ over Cambo oilfield
The Scottish Government has been urged to stop ‘sitting on the fence’ over the controversial Cambo oilfield near Shetland.
Brexit ‘delays net-zero goal’, warns SNP minister
Brexit is undermining the battle against the climate emergency, a senior SNP government minister warned.
Brian Wilson: Serious decisions await on future of Scottish energy sector
With COP26 in Glasgow two months away, one might think Scottish political eyes would be turning towards the issues it will discuss, even if that means parking some other preoccupations for the time being. Not so.
Industry body urges Holyrood to roll out planning system fit for net zero future
The Scottish Government has been urged to implement a planning system which is in step with its net zero ambitions.
Future North Sea oil investment risked by SNP-Green deal, warn industry figures
A power-sharing deal between the SNP and the Scottish Greens could thwart further investment in North Sea oil and gas, industry figures have warned.
SNP-Green deal reached with pledge of £500m energy transition fund
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed Green MSPs will join her government in a “historic” political deal including a £500m energy transition fund.
SNP-Green deal would lead to ‘tidal wave’ of oil and gas redundancies, says north-east MP
A potential deal between the SNP and Greens would risk the oil and gas sector “being held at knifepoint”, a north-east MP has claimed.
Tories claim SNP-Green deal will throw oil and gas jobs ‘to the wolves’
Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to ditch talks on a Green government “coalition” over fears for North Sea jobs.
North-east SNP MPs call for meeting with business secretary over sector deal
The UK Government has been urged to give “more detail” on planned support for the oil and gas industry in order to give the sector greater confidence.
Oil and gas sector job protection heading up SNP group’s wish list
Rishi Sunak has been urged to make good on a pledge to invest in Aberdeen to help the oil and gas industry go green in today’s spending review, amid claims “failure” to do so cannot go on any longer.
New Job Retention Bonus scheme does ‘little to nothing’ to affect North Sea job losses
Politians and union bosses have hit out at Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Job Retention Bonus scheme, with some claiming it does “little to nothing” to affect growing North Sea job losses.
Aberdeen MP accuses Treasury of ‘complete and continued silence’ on energy industry help
Pressure continues to build on the UK Treasury to inject cash into the north-east energy industry.
‘Clarity’ needed from new UK Gov on Brexit ‘risk’ to Scottish renewables sector
Scotland's renewable energy sector needs "clarity" from the new-look UK government about the potential "risks" posed by Brexit, according to industry bosses.