Opinion: Oil part of Scotland’s energy mix despite low carbon objectives
Scotland’s oil and gas industry has helped power the Scottish and UK economy for decades. Our new Energy Strategy confirms that the sector has a major role to play.
Paul Wheelhouse
Scotland sees a near 20% rise in renewable generation for 2017
Scottish renewable energy generation has seen a 19% rise between 2017 and the same period last year.
Firm told to “grasp” decom opportunity as government reception
Businesses were last night urged to “grasp the opportunity” available from decommissioning North Sea oil and gas platforms.
Opinion: Scotland must ‘capitalise on decommissioning market’
The North Sea’s oil and gas reserves remain significant – even after decades of production and prosperity.
Paul Wheelhouse: Oil and gas companies have ‘strong role to play’ in energy transition
Scottish Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, Paul Wheelhouse, believes the north-east oil and gas sector can be an essential asset to the changing face of energy in Scotland.
Irish firm ESB launches 11 Scottish wind farms and Glasgow office
Launching 11 wind farms across Scotland, Irish firm ESB welcomed Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, Paul Wheelhouse to open their new Glasgow premises.
Scottish Parliament bans fracking as Tories lament missed ‘gold rush’
A north-east Conservative said the Scottish Government’s fracking ban means the country missing out on “what should have been the gold rush of this century” after it was backed by Holyrood.
Fracking ban overwhelmingly passed in Scottish Parliament
With four Scottish parties out of five in favour, MSP’s overwhelmingly voted to endorse the ban by 91 to 28 after a two hour debate.
Opinion: Fracking ban – it is just politics
The recent announcement by the Scottish Government on fracking was no surprise. No amount of evidence-based material would have countered entrenched public opinion. Opinions formed through exposure to very poor media reporting and scaremongering.
Don’t expect oil production increases for much longer, Prof Kemp says
A top Aberdeen petro-economist has warned that oil production increases in Scotland will not be sustainable for much longer.
No magic price tag for cost of barrel of oil, Scottish energy minister says
There is no sought after 'magic' price tag for a barrel of oil, the Scottish energy minister has said.
Almost £1million propelled into Scottish offshore wind innovation
The Scottish Government and a renewable energy technology centre will jointly put forward £920,000 for an offshore wind research programme.
Scotland’s green energy industry generates nearly 60,000 jobs
Scotland’s green energy industry provides 58,500 full-time jobs, new figures have revealed.
Scottish Energy Minister petitioned over alleged oil and gas jobs discrimination
Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin is to write to the Scottish Government over alleged discrimination against job hunting former oil and gas workers.
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.
Paul Wheelhouse: No rest in renewables dream
In recent years, Scotland has been building a reputation as world-leaders in renewable energy production. The Scottish Government’s adoption of policies to build clean, green energy technologies and infrastructure was a bold step, but the fact we are not only meeting our targets, but exceeding them, shows it was the right thing to do.
Chrysaor deal proves Scotland’s oil industry has bright future
Scotland’s energy minister has said that Chrysaor’s deal for Shell assets proved the country’s oil and gas industry still had a bright future.
Scottish Government reveals strategy for new energy vision
The Scottish Government has revealed its draft strategy for energy which sets out a vision for 2050 including up to £50million in funding for 13 projects across the country.
Scottish Ministers to meet energy bosses over Brexit impact
Scottish Government ministers will meet with bosses from the energy sector today to discuss the implications of Brexit.
Paul Wheelhouse calls for urgent talks with UK government on climate change policies
Scottish Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse has called for urgent talks with the UK Government following Theresa May’s decision to axe the Department of Energy and Climate Change at Whitehall.