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.
Michael Matheson
Energy minister warned of Grangemouth closure threat in 2022
Former energy minister Michael Matheson held talks with Grangemouth operator Petroineos in 2022, in which he was told of the potential closure of the refinery in the face of market pressures.
SSE pledges £100m for major Scottish pumped hydro site
SSE is set to pledge £100 million to Britain’s biggest pumped hydro storage scheme in four decades.
Energy secretary calls for ‘concrete timeline’ on Track 2 CCUS projects
Scottish politicians have again pressed the UK government for certainty over the timeline for a major north-east carbon capture and storage project.
Matheson: Industry should rise to ‘challenge’ of climate checkpoints
North Sea oil and gas producers should accept the “challenge” of meeting climate targets and justifying the need for further fossil fuel production, Scotland’s energy secretary said.
50 jobs promised as NnG opens Eyemouth O&M base
Developers of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm hailed a “significant milestone” on Tuesday with the opening of an operations and maintenance base for the project in Berwickshire.
UK minister slams Scottish energy strategy as ‘environmental nonsense’
Graham Stuart says oil and gas is not ‘some terrible Tory choice’ but the ‘nature of this economy’
Investors could ‘withdraw’ from Acorn CCS project over delays – Matheson
Meanwhile the UK Government has pledged an update on Track 2 - part of its £1bn carbon capture fund - in spring.
A ‘cheap shot’, ‘ill informed’ – oil workers united in opinion of Scot Gov energy strategy
North Sea workers have had their say on Holyrood’s plan for accelerating the decline of the oil and gas industry.
Scotland minister: Closing down oil and gas would be ‘absolutely crazy’
Lord Offord of the Scotland Office said it would be "crazy" to shut down oil and gas in the north-east in response to the Scottish Government's recently announced energy strategy.
SNP energy secretary slams ‘money wasting’ delays to north-east carbon capture scheme
The UK Government has been accused of putting jobs in the north-east at risk after delays to carbon capture funding.
Explainer: The North Sea at centre of new Scottish energy policy
Depending on your point of view, the Scottish Government’s new energy strategy is either a “breathtaking betrayal”, or “welcome” and “correct” – or maybe you’re somewhere in the middle.
Scottish energy strategy branded ‘breathtaking betrayal’ as government takes aim at North Sea exploration
Aberdeen business leaders have condemned the Scottish Government's new energy plan as a "breathtaking betrayal of one of Scotland’s biggest industries."
Nicola Sturgeon to unveil energy strategy charting move away from oil and gas
Nicola Sturgeon will today reveal her government's new energy strategy on the future of the North Sea and reducing dependence on oil and gas.
Scottish CCS project drive could create up to 500 rural jobs
Carbon dioxide specialist Carbon Capture Scotland (CCS) has announced a new initiative which it says could help remove up to 1 million tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere per year by 2030.
Long-awaited energy skills passport to go live in first quarter of next year
An energy skills passport – that will allow workers to move between oil and gas and renewables – is expected to be fully functional early next year.
‘Collaboration’ is the key takeaway from AREG opening session
In the opening plenary session of Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group's (AREG) Energy Futures conference, panellists agreed that the key to energy transition is "collaboration".
Oil and gas summit deemed a win as doubt cleared on skills passport
A major Scottish Government summit in Aberdeen has been deemed a success, with trade unions arguing doubt has been cleared on the creation of a skills passport for oil and gas workers.
North-east economy cannot rely on the price of oil forever, warns SNP government minister
Anxious oil and gas workers do not have to fear the “taps being turned” off but the region cannot rely on oil forever, a Scottish Government minister said before a major skills summit in Aberdeen.
Scotland’s lack of renewables workers? Blame baby boomers
Ahead of a skills summit in Aberdeen this week, employment experts have assessed why Scotland and the wider UK has woes around attracting enough workers in renewable energy.
‘Access to labour’ a huge concern for Scotland’s energy secretary ahead of ‘emergency’ skills summit
Scotland’s net zero and energy secretary is fearful the offshore wind sector won’t have enough workers to deliver projects.
Date set for Aberdeen offshore energy jobs summit from Scottish Government
An offshore energy skills summit will be held in Aberdeen next month to help break down barriers faced by oil and gas workers in the shift away from fossil fuels.
AREG Energy Futures conference to highlight size of prize for north-east
Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) is set to bring hundreds of delegates together to discuss the region’s role in a net zero economy with a keynote speech delivered by Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, Michael Matheson.
Liz Truss lifts fracking ban, Matheson rules out same for Scotland
A ban on fracking in England has been lifted as the Government pushes for an increase in domestic energy production in the face of soaring bills.
Scottish Cluster is ‘mission critical’ to UK reaching net zero – Matheson
Scotland's energy secretary has said there is no time to waste in getting the Scottish carbon capture and storage (CCS) cluster the green light.