Scotland and Humber carbon capture schemes will have to wait until springtime
Energy minister Michael Shanks said to remember the current government has been in office less than 100 days and 'we are moving as quickly as we can'.
Scottish Cluster
CCUS projects ‘exceeded’ targets as UK ‘on track’ to be a low-carbon leader
The policy brains behind the UK’s carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) clusters have hailed progress towards ambitions to make Great Britain a world leader in the technology despite deep concerns about delays in the projects.
SNP leader Flynn calls for clarity on Acorn carbon capture project
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has called for clarity from the UK government over funding for the Acorn carbon capture project in Scotland.
Scottish Cluster forecast to add £17.7bn to UK economy by 2050
A plan to use carbon capture technology to create a Scottish net zero industrial cluster could bring an estimated £17.7 billion in economic benefit to the UK economy by 2050.
Storegga names former ExxonMobil UK director as new CEO
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) firm Storegga has named Tim Stedman as its new CEO.
Scottish CCS cluster could bring $1bn of North Sea wells work
A consulting arm of Halliburton has estimated that developments linked to Scottish CCS could amount to drilling work worth around $1bn.
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.
Hat tip for CCS, but no update on ‘Track 2’ process from chancellor
Jeremy Hunt has failed to give an update on long-awaited plans for the second part of the government’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) competition.
Sir Keir Starmer pledges publicly-owned energy company
A Labour government will create a publicly-owned energy company within its first year in office, Sir Keir Starmer has announced.
Tory government ‘snubs’ north-east carbon capture backers
The UK Government has snubbed a meeting with the team behind a carbon capture project that promises to deliver thousands of north-east jobs.
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.
Scottish energy secretary Matheson backs extension of North Sea windfall tax
Scottish energy secretary Michael Matheson has backed an extension to the North Sea windfall tax, and said he would broaden it to a range of other industries.
North-east Green Freeport bid says 920 jobs could be created for Peterhead sustainable aviation fuel plant
A plant to make low-carbon aviation fuel from waste could create up to 920 jobs in Peterhead and be worth £133 million to the local economy.
Major engineering contract awarded for Peterhead Carbon Capture Power Station
A major engineering and design contract has been awarded for what is expected to become Scotland’s first carbon capture-enabled power plant at Peterhead.
Storegga and Aker Carbon Capture sign ‘groundbreaking’ collab deal for UK projects
Storegga, the company behind the Acorn CCS facility near Peterhead, has signed a “groundbreaking” collaboration deal with Aker Carbon Capture (OSLO: ACC).
CCS will deliver ‘positive shockwaves as strong as oil and gas’ says Storegga boss
Storegga is behind multibillion-dollar emissions-busting plans for north-east Scotland, including the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project. CEO Nick Cooper sits down with Energy Voice to assess the landscape.
Trailblazing Peterhead CCS power station could add £1.2bn to UK economy, report finds
A new report has laid out the potential monetary benefits of a major north-east decarbonisation project.
Minister: More info on Acorn and CCS funding this year
UK energy minister Greg Hands said further updates on carbon capture and storage (CCS) funding critical to north-east Scotland’s Acorn project will come later this year, after the government's Energy Security Strategy offered little new for the sector.
UK’s largest fishing port looks to carbon capture for its next big catch
Fishing has been the lifeblood of Peterhead for 400 years and that’s not about to change any time soon.
Plans for trailblazing Peterhead CCS power station lodged with government
Plans for new north-east low-carbon power station - that could create and support scores of green jobs - have taken a “major step” forwards.
‘Not if but when’ for thousands of north-east carbon capture jobs
A project that promises to deliver thousands of north-east jobs as well as ensure Scotland meets its net zero targets will happen “as soon as practical”, despite losing out its first bid for UK Government funding last year.
Matheson: Scotland up to £6.7 billion better off with carbon capture investment
Scotland would be up to £6.7 billion better off with investment in carbon capture technology, the energy minister has said.
Ineos tenders for hydrogen plant at Grangemouth
Ineos has invited engineering design contractors to tender for the design of a hydrogen production plant equipped with carbon capturing capabilities at its Grangemouth site.
SSE and Equinor enter Peterhead and Keadby projects in CCS funding contest
SSE Thermal and Equinor have formally submitted two low-carbon projects into a competition for UK Government funding.
Equinor enters UK hydrogen project into cluster contest, signs deals with Ineos, Centrica and others
Equinor has formally entered its flagship hydrogen project into the second phase of a key UK Government funding competition.