Supreme Court overturns oil well approval in landmark downstream emissions case
The Supreme Court's decision in the Finch case could have implications for North Sea oil and gas firms including Shell and Equinor.
BP contributes £17bn to UK economy, report finds
Supermajor BP (LON:BP) contributed £17.1bn to the UK economy in 2023 according to a new report by Oxford Economics.
How Highland Council is seeking to secure at least £4 million community benefit boost from renewables developers
Proposed fund aims to maximise economic benefit from natural environment and resources.
Net Zero secretary’s maternity leave to begin on July 1
Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary will begin her maternity leave on July 1, being replaced by her junior minister.
Blue hydrogen and gas-power CCS could derail UK net zero targets
Gas-powered hydrogen production and carbon capture schemes risk derailing the UK's net zero targets, a new report has warned.
Shell’s Penguins FPSO reaches UK waters after departing Norway
After a turbulent journey from China and more than a year in Norway, Shell's Penguins FPSO has now reached its position at its namesake field east of Shetland.
Marine campaigners prepare new legal action over latest NSTA licensing round
Marine conservation group Oceana UK is preparing to launch legal action against the UK government over its decision to award new oil and gas licences in the North Sea.
UK Supreme Court set to rule in pivotal downstream emissions case
The Supreme Court's decision in the Finch case could have implications for North Sea oil and gas firms including Shell and Equinor.
Scottish Government again misses target for reducing emissions
The Scottish Government has again missed its emissions reduction target, figures show.
Claire Coutinho: Labour’s energy policy will be ‘triple whammy on UK’
The Conservatives have claimed Labour’s energy policy will be a “triple whammy” for the UK, as they renewed their tax attack on their rivals.
Xodus launches offshore renewables engineering arm Evolv Energies
Energy consultancy firm Xodus has launched a new dedicated offshore renewables engineering arm called Evolv Energies.
SLB and Aker Carbon Capture finalise joint venture deal
American oilfield services firm SLB (NYSE:SLB) has finalised its acquisition of a majority stake in Norway's Aker Carbon Capture (ACC).
Catan: New Energies pits fossil fuels against renewable energy
In the latest edition of the classic board game Catan, players must avoid climate catastrophe while choosing between fossil fuels and renewables.
WATCH: Oil rig explodes on the shores of Kishorn
The Northern Producer has become a well-known sight on the North Coast 500 route.
Noble grabs ‘first mover advantage’ with Diamond Offshore acquisition
Noble Corporation (NYSE:NE) has grabbed "first mover advantage" in an offshore rig market set for further consolidation, according to analyst firm Wood Mackenzie.
UK on track to miss 2030 floating offshore wind target by 90%
The UK is currently on track to miss its 2030 floating offshore wind deployment target by 90%, according to analysis by Westwood Global Energy Group.
Labour manifesto promises ‘phased and responsible’ North Sea transition
The Labour Party released its election manifesto promising a “phased and responsible” transition in the North Sea and pledged to make Britain a “clean energy superpower”.
Offshore wind safety incidents almost double year-on-year in 2023
The G+ 2023 Incident Data Report recorded 1,679 offshore wind safety incidents in 2023, compared to 868 in 2022.
Vestas confirms plans for wind turbine blade factory in Scotland
Vestas (CPH:VWS) has confirmed plans for a new wind turbine blade factory in Scotland, submitting planning documents with Edinburgh City Council.
Major oil surplus seen this decade as demand hits peak, IEA says
Global oil markets face a “major” surplus this decade as the shift away from fossil fuels causes demand to hit a plateau amid plentiful supply growth, the International Energy Agency said.
SSEN and Hitachi progress Scottish subsea cable links projects
SSEN Transmission said the Western Isles and Spittal-Peterhead HVDC links remain on track for 2030 energisation.
Forth Green Freeport ‘open for business’ targeting green jobs growth
The consortium behind the Forth Green Freeport (FGF) say it is "open for business" following approval from the Scottish and UK governments today.
Tories criticised over ‘pragmatic’ net zero plans in manifesto
The Conservatives have been accused of failing to seize the “economic opportunity of the century” with a manifesto that pledges a pragmatic approach to net zero.
ScotWind developer BlueFloat Energy reportedly up for sale
The investment fund owner of ScotWind offshore wind developer BlueFloat Energy is looking to sell the firm, according to Spanish media reports.
Deltic Energy withdraws from Pensacola due to election uncertainty
Deltic Energy (AIM:DELT) will withdraw from the licence covering the Pensacola discovery due to ongoing political uncertainty around the UK election.