Sir Ian spells out energy dilemma facing the UK in the push towards net-zero carbon emissions
Sir Ian Wood has said he is confident the UK Government will not cave into pressure over continued oil and gas production in the North Sea.
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P&J Business Breakfast offers food for thought on climate change and the energy transition
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Brent crude and FTSE 100 both on the up
Brent crude oil was up by 7.3% at $24.4 per barrel, as of 6pm.
Going beyond greenwashing
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Group has pledged to stop lending and offering underwriting services to major oil and gas producers if they do not have credible transition plans in line with Paris climate agreement targets.
Marischal Square defies critics at 75% occupancy
The multiaward-winning Marischal Square developmentin Aberdeen is 75% let just over two years after construction work ended for the £107 million project.
Centurion hungry for acquisitions after adding ‘firepower’
An acquisition-hungry energy services group based in north-east Scotland has secured nearly £50 million worth of additional “firepower”.
Floating solar power sector has “considerable” bank support
A major bank’s decision to throw its weight behind a floating solar power scheme shows the sector is rich with commercial potential, bosses at engineering consultancy OST Energy said. OST acted as technical adviser for Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) during the early stages of the project to bring Europe’s largest floating photovoltaic solar project to financial close earlier this year. The 6.3 Megawatt peak (MWp) array, installed by Lightsource Renewable Energy, is the first project of its kind to secure European bank financing.