Unions to meet Scottish Government to rally support for helicopter inquiry
Unions will meet with Scottish Government ministers next month to rally support for a wide-ranging inquiry into offshore helicopter safety.
Lewis Macdonald
Locals back SSE ‘final’ bid for mainland transmission link
An MSP and a number of local wind organisations have backed an SSE call for a network reinforcement cable to connect the Western Isles to the mainland.
Copter crash report strengthens case for public inquiry, MSP says
A north-east politician said today that a report into a fatal Super Puma crash had strengthened the case for a public inquiry into offshore helicopter transport.
First Minister questioned on offshore safety following series of reports
The First Minister has been questioned on the Scottish Government’s support of offshore safety following a series of reports outlining concerns.
Ministers under fire after North Sea bulletin axed
The Scottish Government was accused of “actively disowning” the North Sea industry last night after it emerged its oil and gas analytical bulletin had been officially dumped.
MSP calls for parliamentary debate on North Sea copter safety
An MSP yesterday called for a parliamentary debate on helicopter safety ahead of any move to return Super Pumas to action in the North Sea.
Unite backs call for public investment in North Sea assets
Unite is urging the Scottish Government to back Scottish Labour’s call for public investment in crucial North Sea assets at risk of being scrapped amid the oil downturn.
Aberdeen MSP writes to Energy Jobs chief exec over renewables training
An Aberdeen MP has written to the head of the Scottish Government's Energy Jobs taskforce after oil workers claimed they were being denied the chance to move into the renewables sector.
MSP voices disappointment at ‘extraordinarily small’ deal
The news the Aberdeen City Region Deal amounts to just a quarter of the Glasgow agreement was met with disappointment across the north-east last night.