‘Today is a milestone’ – BP and Aberdeen City Council form joint venture to develop green hydrogen hub
Energy giant BP is to form a joint venture partnership with Aberdeen City Council (ACC) in order to deliver a major low carbon project.
Jenny Laing
‘The hard work starts now’: BP chosen to help establish Aberdeen as ‘world-class’ hydrogen hub
Aberdeen City Council (ACC) has picked oil and gas giant BP (LON: BP) as the preferred bidder to help build a green hydrogen production hub.
Greenpeace bringing 13-metre wind turbine blade to Duthie Park this weekend
A 13-metre wind turbine blade is being brought to Duthie Park in Aberdeen this Saturday as part of a Greenpeace climate campaign.
Aberdeen begins hunt for partner on £215million green hydrogen hub
Aberdeen City Council has launched the hunt for a partner to help it build a “first of its kind” £215million green hydrogen production hub.
Exclusive: ‘World first’ floating green hydrogen project coming to Aberdeen
Aberdeen has been selected as the home for the “world’s first” offshore floating facility to produce green hydrogen.
Mass survey to ‘put a human face’ on Aberdeen’s oil downturn
A new study has been launched to “put a human face” on the north-east’s oil and gas downturn- and recommend how to better share the wealth in the region.
New fund to support growth during oil and gas downturn
A funding initiative designed to support new businesses overcome the challenge of the oil and gas crisis has been officially unveiled.
Opinion: Oil summit will future proof economy for generations to come
Tomorrow, I will host a meeting of the leading players in oil and gas – who will come together to develop a raft of new measures designed, not just to sustain business in the North Sea, but also future-proof the North-east economy for generations to come.
Opinion: Aberdeen regeneration will cement city’s position as Scotland’s ‘northern powerhouse’
The massive programme of regeneration underway in the city will reaffirm Aberdeen’s position as Scotland’s ‘northern powerhouse’ and help mitigate the effects of the North Sea crisis.
Video: Aberdeen City Council leader believes North Sea has “bright future”
Aberdeen City Council leader Jenny Laing has said she believes the North Sea oil and gas industry will continue to have a "bright future" despite the continued decline in oil price.
BP job losses: Local authority working to help “anchor” industry in North Sea
The leader of Aberdeen City Council said was working to help "anchor" the oil and gas supply chain in the city, after oil major BP announced 600 jobs losses from its North Sea operations. Councillor Jenny Laing said the move by the company was "disappointing" but backed a renewed commitment by BP to investing long-term in the North Sea.
Christmas Wishes: Aberdeen City Council Leader Jenny Laing
Marischal Square wants to attract ‘big name’ oil company
The firm behind Aberdeen’s controversial Marischal Square scheme has revealed it hopes to attract a “big name” oil company to move into the offices. Bosses at the developer Muse discussed the plans as they unveiled updated designs for the £107million complex at the former St Nicholas House complex on Broad Street Final specifications for the scheme show about two-thirds of the outside of the building will be glass, with the rest made of granite. There will be two office buildings, a 126-room Marriott hotel, and seven restaurants and bars – including All Bar One and Burger and Lobster.