Union demands Swinney ‘show us the plan’ for Grangemouth
Union bosses have called on Scotland's First Minister John Swinney to "show us the plan" for the beleaguered Grangemouth oil refinery which is set for closure next year.
Octopus Energy backs INTOG offshore wind developer
Octopus Energy funds have taken a 40% stake in Simply Blue, a joint venture partner in an experimental floating wind farm off the coast of Aberdeenshire.
RJ McLeod snapped up by private-equity backed OCU Group
Scottish civil engineer RJ McLeod has been acquired by private-equity backed OCU Group.
Ørsted to install Tesla battery at offshore wind farm
Danish wind farm giant Ørsted (ORSTED.CO) has revealed plans to install a Tesla (TSLA.O) battery storage system at its Hornsea 3 wind farm in East Anglia.
UK firms face ‘hard truths’ at Energy Exports Conference
Energy firms keen to explore export opportunities faced some “hard truths” at an event in Aberdeen.
Scottish National Investment Bank invests another £10m in FOR EV
The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has invested a further £10 million into electric vehicle charge point operator, FOR EV.
Extinction Rebellion Scotland targets Shell on Aberdeen’s Union Street
A group of protesters set up banners outside of Shell's Aberdeen office to "expose the greenwash".
Renewable energy the ‘most important sector’ to NE Scotland’s economic future – Scottish Renewables
People in Scotland’s north east think renewable energy is the most important sector to the region’s economic future, a new poll by Scottish Renewables has revealed.
Energy Exports Conference takes place this week
International delegations, major operators, and industry leaders are descending this week on Aberdeen to discuss the future of the global energy sector at the Energy Exports Conference (EEC) 2024.
North Sea “uninvestable” due to windfall tax and Labour party rhetoric, investor warns
The UK North Sea is “uninvestable” due to the windfall taxes and rhetoric from the Labour Party that they will make the regime even tougher.
75% of Scots back North Sea oil and gas
Three-quarters of Scots support oil and gas production from the North Sea, according to a new poll.
Wood requests time to mull £1.6bn “final” offer
Wood Group (LON: WG) has requested a deadline extension in order to consider a "final offer" bid from its Dubai-based suitor, Sidara.
“We need an exit ramp off the highway to climate hell”, Guterres says
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres called on Wednesday for a “windfall” tax on the profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against global warming, calling them the “godfathers of climate chaos”.
Digital twin firm Aize launches software firm Elementz in Aberdeen
A digital twin software firm backed by Norwegian giant Aker has launched a new asset integrity service headquartered in Aberdeen.
Milestone for £500m Ben Cruachan power station expansion which will create 1,000 jobs
Exploratory ground works are under way at the site of the £500 million Cruachan power station expansion in Arygll.
Sarwar reveals more details on GB Energy and pledges “hundreds of millions” for Grangemouth
A debate of Scottish political leaders ahead of the UK General Election on 4 July revealed more details about the parties' energy policy, including a proposed state-owned energy firm.
Big engineering, transformational technology and the shift to clean energy
Fewer people have explored the deep ocean than have been to the moon.
Sumitomo backs UK Oil & Gas hydrogen storage plans
Fresh from putting shovels in the ground on a £350 million cable factory in Scotland, Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo has backed plans to develop hydrogen storage capacity with UK Oil & Gas in Dorset and Yorkshire.
Longboat warns of risk to Japanese joint venture
Longboat Energy (LON: LBE) has warned it risks forfeiting its share in a joint venture with Japan Petroleum Exploration Co (JAPEX) due to "disappointing" production from its Norwegian assets.
Beatrice Offshore Windfarm to Pay £33 Million for Breaching Market Rules
A wind farm in Scotland will pay £33.14 million to UK energy regulator Ofgem for breaching energy market rules.
£1 billion offshore cable factory aims for Port of Tyne
An international alliance of offshore cable companies has revealed plans to create the "world's largest" £923 million factory on Tyneside.
North Sea could produce another 5bn barrels – but only if it cuts carbon
The North Sea basin could produce another 5 billion barrels of oil and gas - but only if it can strip carbon pollution from its operations, the industry regulator has warned.
Make Scotland ‘as competitive as possible’ for renewables, says Kate Forbes
Scotland has to be "as competitive as possible" if it is going to achieve net zero aims, Scotland's Deputy First Minister said.
Tourism and Renewables Conference: How collaboration can make Highlands a world leader
Tourism and renewables leaders have discussed how to make the Highlands a “world-leading” sustainable destination.
‘A challenge but also an opportunity’: conference to hear Highlands and Islands’ critical role in reaching net zero
Targets to reach net zero in Scotland will only be achieved with significant help from the Highlands and Islands.