UK Gov accused of ‘great Scottish renewables robbery’ over grid charging
Aberdeen South’s SNP MP Stephen Flynn has slammed the UK Government over what he is calling the “great Scottish renewables robbery”.
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Kwarteng urged to use powers to adjust ‘out of date’ transmission charges
Westminster’s Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is being urged to use his powers to address the issue of fair grid access for renewables projects.
Cambo: UK Government says oil and gas cannot be ‘abandoned overnight’ after Sturgeon opposition
The UK Government has refused to back Nicola Sturgeon’s opposition to the new Cambo oil field off Shetland – and warned jobs are at risk from “turning off the taps”.
‘Catastrophic blow’: Tory ministers under fire as north-east misses out on carbon capture cash again
The UK Government is under fire after dealing another “bitterly disappointing” blow to the north-east’s bid to host a pioneering clean energy scheme.
Westminster warned overlooking north-east for CCS cluster would be ‘devastating’
Westminster has been urged to give a “cast iron guarantee” that the north-east will be home to one of two promised carbon capture and storage (CCS) clusters.
Oil and gas worth a huge £18bn to north-east economy, research shows
The oil and gas industry is worth an eye watering £18 billion to the north-east economy, research has revealed.
SNP-Green deal would lead to ‘tidal wave’ of oil and gas redundancies, says north-east MP
A potential deal between the SNP and Greens would risk the oil and gas sector “being held at knifepoint”, a north-east MP has claimed.
Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm reports 2020 profits of £16m
A prominent north-east offshore wind farm made millions of pounds last year in spite of the impact of Covid-19.
UK Gov accused of negligence over lack of movement on greenports in Scotland
Westminster has reinforced its pledge to roll out its freeport model in Scotland, despite allegations it is “ignoring” the matter.
Aberdeen MP calls for clarity on process that could sort out unfair grid charges
Aberdeen South MP Stephen Flynn has appealed to the UK Government for clarity on a process that could remove the grid charges “millstone” from around the Scottish renewables sector's neck.
Rosy signs for Acorn as business secretary dubs north-east CCS project ‘very attractive’
A north-east carbon capture and storage (CCS) project’s hopes of receiving government backing have been given a boost after a senior politician sang its praises.
‘No fair energy transition without Aberdeen’ – calls for north-east to be part of CCS vanguard
Westminster is being urged to put an Aberdeenshire project at the heart of its plans to roll out carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Aberdeen MP calls on Scotland Office to join efforts to remove ‘barrier’ to renewables
The Secretary of State for Scotland is being urged to put pressure on his colleagues in Westminster to remove the premium faced by renewables developments north of the border.
UK Government urged to publish plan to address ‘out of date’ grid charges
There is pressure on the UK Government to share plans for overhauling the electric grid to remove “unnecessary barriers” to renewable developments in Scotland.
An exciting new chapter or a colossal failure – transition deal reactions
Industry chiefs welcomed the North Sea Transition Deal last night and vowed to work with government to deliver a “homegrown” leap to net zero.
Business leaders including Sir Vince Cable react to Aberdeen Budget package
Business leaders, including former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable, have welcomed a £30million-plus Budget package for the Aberdeen energy sector.
Energy sector deal to be published by end of next month, Westminster confirms
The UK Government has given fresh commitments that the planned North Sea transition deal will be delivered by the end of next month.
Westminster accused of playing party politics over sector deal after north-east SNP MPs request for meeting snubbed
The UK Government has been accused of playing party politics over the upcoming North Sea transition deal.
North-east SNP MPs call for meeting with business secretary over sector deal
The UK Government has been urged to give “more detail” on planned support for the oil and gas industry in order to give the sector greater confidence.
Updated: Aberdeen MP says Shell job cuts uncertainty ‘deeply regrettable’
An Aberdeen MP has said uncertainty from Shell is "deeply regrettable" as it plans up to 9,000 job cuts.
Shell plans up to 9,000 job cuts worldwide
Shell has announced plans for between 7,000 – 9,000 job cuts from its global workforce by the end of 2022.
Updated: Calls for UK Government to sort out ‘cashflow conundrum’ and save North Sea jobs
Politicians and industry lobbyists are calling for the UK Government to help save hundreds, if not thousands, of threatened North Sea jobs by urgently tackling a “cashflow conundrum”.
New Job Retention Bonus scheme does ‘little to nothing’ to affect North Sea job losses
Politians and union bosses have hit out at Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Job Retention Bonus scheme, with some claiming it does “little to nothing” to affect growing North Sea job losses.
MPs block further delay to IR35 tax rules
MPs have blocked a move to delay the introduction of IR35 tax rules to the private sector until 2023.
MP says government ‘can’t continue to dither’ on sector deal as oil leaders meet minister
An Aberdeen MP has said the government “can’t continue to dither” on an oil and gas sector deal as industry leaders meet the UK energy minister later.