Political figures react to Sir Ian’s remarks
Key figures in the pro-union camp claimed Sir Ian Wood’s comments had “fatally undermined” the case for independence.
New wind farm regulation puts fifth of Scotland off limits
Almost a fifth of Scotland has been put off limits for new wind farm developments.
Turbine protesters seek doctors’ support
Campaigners in the Highlands are urging doctors to join the fight against wind farms.
Wind farms pose threat to public health, campaigners claim
Anti-wind farm campaigners have claimed people’s health is threatened by the “march of the turbines”.
Fergus Ewing slams bareboat charter tax
Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has slammed the bareboat charter tax as “bad” for taxpayers and the oil industry.
Government denies wind energy to blame for massive Scots blackout
Suggestions that wind turbines may have been to blame for a blackout that hit large parts of the Highlands and islands were dismissed at Holyrood yesterday.
Holyrood launches new £4million green energy funding scheme
The Scottish Government has allocated a further £4million to a scheme to help households generate their own green energy.
Wind industry jobs fears over threats to turbine subsidies
The green energy industry has warned thousands of jobs could be lost amid fears the UK Government wants to reduce subsidies.
Salmond under fire over plans to split energy department between Aberdeen and Glasgow
Alex Salmond has been accused of “betraying” Aberdeen over plans to split the energy department of an independent Scotland between the city and Glasgow.
Offshore workers issue helicopter safety plea to MSPs
A petition signed by more than 3,000 offshore workers urging MSPs to help restore “shattered confidence” in helicopter safety will be handed over at the Scottish Parliament today.
Scotland Decides: Aberdeen could lose oil capital status after independence, warns Scott
The Liberal Democrats’ former Scottish leader has claimed independence would threaten Aberdeen’s position as the oil capital of Europe.
New calls for North Sea career advice to be given to school pupils
Opportunities that north-east pupils have to learn about careers in the oil and gas industry must be extended across Scotland, according to the Youth Employment Minister Angela Constance.
Scotland Decides: Oil and gas ‘face being milked’ to pay for independence, claims MSP
Labour MSP Richard Baker says oil and gas will be milked to pay for “uncosted” proposals in the white paper on independence.
Green energy plans for independent Scotland given expert support
The SNP’s plans for green energy under independence have received a boost by five academics.
Call for Government to better promote oil and gas jobs to pupils
Pressure is building on Scottish ministers to do more to promote the oil and gas industry as a career choice within schools.
Scotland’s Future: New country would look for shared approach on renewable energy
Consumers south of the border will continue to pay towards renewable energy development in Scotland, according to the SNP.
Scotland’s Future: Salmond vows no more oil tax raids
The Scottish Government has promised a “stable and predictable” fiscal regime for the North Sea with no plans to increase taxes on the oil industry.
Oil and gas exports worth £30bn to economy
Exclusive: Scottish oil and gas exports to the rest of the UK and international markets were worth an estimated £30billion last year, according to a new report.
Warning £1bn could be lost to Scots economy over EOWDC row
More than 4,000 jobs and £1billion of investment would be lost to the north-east economy if Donald Trump pulls the plug on his golf resort plans, a court heard yesterday.
Trump lawyers claim bias lead to EOWDC approval as court battle over turbines begins
Lawyers for Donald Trump have claimed the Scottish Government showed “bias” and acted unlawfully when it approved an offshore turbines scheme on the north-east coast.
Energy price freeze would save Scotland £500m, claims Miliband
An energy price freeze would save Scotland £500million, Ed Miliband claimed yesterday.
Salmond warns of winter blackouts after challenge over energy bills
Alex Salmond warned of blackouts this winter when he was challenged to back a freeze in energy bills.
£1bn Peterhead CCS bid at risk from independence, warns new Scots Secretary
Independence threatens a ground-breaking environmental project and the prospect of up to 1,000 jobs in the north-east, opponents have claimed.
Windfarm ruling threatens approved projects, warn experts
Approved renewable energy projects with the potential to double Scotland’s wind power capacity are under threat following a legal ruling, according to legal experts.
Judge’s windfarm ruling drives ‘coach and horses’ through planning rules
A court ruling to block a huge windfarm in Shetland has driven a “coach and horses” through the planning system, it was claimed last night.