ScottishPower offers ‘lifeline’ to Grangemouth workers facing redundancy
Spanish-owned ScottishPower said its aim to deliver 1,000 jobs in 2025 will offer a “lifeline” for Grangemouth workers who face redundancy.
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Unions demand action to prevent ‘corporate decapitation’ of Grangemouth
Trade unions have demanded action from Westminster and Holyrood to prevent the “industrial vandalism” and “corporate decapitation” of Grangemouth.
Labour talks up Grangemouth skills package, but union slams ‘smoke and mirrors’
The UK government said it is "stepping up plans" to support workers at the Grangemouth refinery ahead of its closure, but a leading union has criticised the support package as "smoke and mirrors".
Mystery potential Grangemouth buyer revealed as Canadian businessman
The mystery buyer behind a potential bid for the Grangemouth refinery has been revealed as Canadian businessman Garth Reid, according to media reports.
Government not ‘sleepwalking’ over Grangemouth, says Starmer
The Prime Minister has said his Government is not “sleepwalking” into potential “industrial devastation” over the closure of the Grangemouth refinery.
North Sea must ‘look beyond’ windfall tax to be ‘open for business’
UK energy minister Michael Shanks has urged North Sea investors to "look beyond" the government's proposed windfall tax, despite warnings the oil and gas sector is "under threat".
Grangemouth refinery closure will create ‘significant economic shock’, Swinney
The closure of Scotland’s only oil refinery will create a “significant economic shock”, John Swinney said, as the Scottish and UK governments promised a joint £100 million support package for Grangemouth.
Petroineos confirms Grangemouth will shut in 2025 with loss of 400 jobs
Grangemouth operator Petroineos has confirmed Scotland's only oil refinery will cease operations in the second quarter of 2025, leading to a net loss of 400 jobs.
Massive opportunity for Grangemouth cluster when refinery shuts, says minister
There is a “massive opportunity” for the Grangemouth industrial cluster after the oil refinery there closes next year, the Scottish Government’s acting Net Zero Secretary has said.
LNG builder plans new UK terminal to help cut reliance on Europe
The UK is a good candidate for a new terminal to import liquefied natural gas because of growing demand and the desire to kick its dependency on pipeline supplies from Europe, the project developer said.
Securing Grangemouth future is key test of just transition process, union warns
Securing the future of the Grangemouth refinery is “one of the greatest tests the just transition process will ever face”, a union has said ahead of a march calling for its lifespan to be extended.
Scottish government grants £2m to Acorn CCS pipeline project
The Scottish government has announced £2 million in funding for the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project centred on the St Fergus gas terminal.
Intensive work needed to avoid ‘unjust’ transition at Grangemouth, report warns
Accelerated action and intensive work is needed to avoid a “disorderly and unjust transition” when Scotland’s only oil refinery closes, a report has warned.
Where in Scotland will Labour base GB Energy?: Front runners
We analyse which hotly anticipated locations in Scotland now most likely be chosen for the headquarters of GB Energy
Grangemouth should be home to energy industries of future, says Scottish Labour
Grangemouth should be a home for the energy industries of the future, Scottish Labour’s deputy leader has said, after Sir Keir Starmer pledged he would work to safeguard jobs there.
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.
RWE plans green hydrogen production plant at Grangemouth
German energy firm RWE has announced plans to build a green hydrogen production plant at Grangemouth.
UK and Scottish governments ‘sleepwalking’ on future of Grangemouth refinery
Both of Scotland’s governments have been accused of “sleepwalking towards disaster” on protecting the future of Scotland’s only oil refinery.
INEOS to shift 44 jobs at Grangemouth as it closes ethanol production
INEOS O&P UK has announced a proposal to shut down ethanol production at its Grangemouth refinery in the first quarter of 2025.
Ineos fined £400,000 after Grangemouth worker ‘severely burned’
Ineos has been hit with a £400,000 fine after a worker received "severe" burn injuries from falling into a chemical pit at its Grangemouth refinery.
Storegga: ‘No impact’ to Acorn CCS from Grangemouth refinery closure
Storegga hopes to take a key investment decision on the Scottish carbon capture scheme in 2025
‘Critical’ meeting to discuss future of Grangemouth refinery
Scottish and UK Governments will discuss Grangemouth refinery future
Grangemouth: When did the Scottish Government get told of closure?
Energy secretary insists government was told at same point as workforce, despite receiving warnings in February 2022.
Updated: SEPA reports ‘small’ oil spill off Argyll and Bute
A SEPA spokesperson told Energy Voice investigations into the spill are ongoing but "there is currently a very low risk to the wider public".
So far, there are not many signs of a ‘just transition’
The announcement from PetroIneos that Scotland’s only oil refinery at Grangemouth will close by 2025 can, one hopes, be reversed and time bought.