Scot Gov minister ‘doesn’t share’ Greens hostility to BP role in Aberdeen hydrogen hub
A top Scottish Government figure has backed energy giant BP’s (LON: BP) involvement in a project to develop a hydrogen hub in Aberdeen.
Richard Lochhead
Lochhead: ‘Onus’ on UK Gov to show North Sea licences won’t imperil net zero targets
Scotland’s minister for small business, trade and innovation says that should also be the case for licensed fields, like Cambo and Rosebank.
Aberdeen’s Hydrasun to unveil hydrogen skills courses in coming months
North-east firm Hydrasun is putting the final touches on its eagerly-awaited hydrogen training courses, ahead of putting them to market this year.
MSPs clash over jobs analysis in just transition plans
SNP and Tory politicians clashed in Holyrood on Thursday over bullish predictions of the number of jobs in renewables as part of Scotland's future energy workforce.
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.
Richard Lochhead: ‘Future of the energy sector is bright’
Climate change is already being felt here in Scotland.
‘No shortage of bids’ expected for Just Transition funding
The Scottish Government is looking to back projects that will create jobs and address societal inequalities when the first portion of its £500m Just Transition Fund opens next week.
‘A proportionate response’ – politicians react to oil and gas windfall tax
Plans to enact a windfall tax on the profits of the oil and gas companies have drawn a mixed reaction from political figures.
Dozens of refugees arrive in Aberdeen as Ukraine’s Naftogaz gets standing ovation
A top boss at Ukraine national energy firm Naftogaz received a standing ovation in Aberdeen today as he thanked the city for housing displaced families of his employees.
First tranche of Scotgov’s £500m Just Transition Fund to open next week
The Scottish Government’s just transition and employment minister has said the first portion of the £500 million Just Transition Fund aimed at the north east will be opened shortly.
Oil and gas industry making headway on North Sea Transition Deal
The UK oil and gas industry has made “strong progress” towards implementing the aims of a landmark pact between the sector and government.