Offshore Wind Growth Partnership launches ‘largest funding call to date’
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has launched its “largest funding call to date” with £1.5 million up for grabs.
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BP, Eni, Equinor, Shell and Total team up to develop North Sea carbon capture infrastructure
A number of the oil and gas industry’s biggest players have joined forces to speed up the decarbonisation of industry and power.
UK Government could support 42,000 jobs annually by 2035 by switching focus to renewables
The credit export wing of the UK Government could support tens of thousands of jobs in the coming years if it switches its focus from oil and gas to renewables, according to a new study.
Energy transition offers lifeline to declining coastal communities
The harsh reality facing many coastal communities up and down the UK today gives a sad irony to the iconic music hall song “I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside”.
Green energy pledge will create opportunities for Aberdeen, Areg chief says
The head of the Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group is confident Westminster’s “green industrial revolution” pledge will create opportunities for the city to demonstrate its expertise.
Boris Johnson’s wind energy plan needs $58bn from industry
Boris Johnson’s plan to quadruple the size of the U.K. offshore wind industry will require $58 billion of investment and careful management of what’s a tricky building process in some of the world’s roughest waters.
National Grid joins forces with TenneT to drive North Sea offshore wind growth
Green energy produced by UK and Dutch North Sea wind farms could soon be fed into both countries domestic systems as part of efforts to hit net zero carbon goals.
Zero Carbon Campaign publishes white paper outlining need for new carbon pricing
A leading environmental group is calling on the UK Government to price energy emissions more effectively in order to meet net zero targets.
Shetland eyes ‘more of that tax take’ from oil revenues in self-determination bid
The leader of Shetland Islands Council has said the region wants “to retain more of that tax take” from oil and gas revenues in its self-determination bid.
Brits ready to hand government more power on climate change
The British public wants government to play a bigger role in tackling climate change, including bringing forward a ban on diesel and gasoline cars and taxing frequent fliers.
Warning of ‘imminent’ consultations on North Sea job losses as UK furlough nears end
A union and an employment law specialist have warned of "imminent" consultations on North Sea job losses as the UK Government furlough scheme comes to an end next month.
Updated: Experts predict carbon emissions criteria will be incorporated in UK licensing regime
The UK Government revealed today that it would launch a review of the offshore oil and gas licensing regime as part of its efforts to achieve net-zero.
UK Government announces plans to quadruple offshore wind power by 2030
The UK Government will conduct a review of current energy infrastructure at sea as it sets its sights on expanding offshore renewables.
Acorn CCS project in line for share of UK Government funding
A major Aberdeenshire project could be in line for a share of a multi-million-pound UK Government scheme to fuel low-carbon jobs.
Energy organisations join forces to fast-track transition and create new green jobs
Two leading energy technology and innovation organisations have teamed up to help accelerate the United Kingdom’s transition to net zero.
UK Government launches Hydrogen Advisory Council
The UK Government has launched a new Hydrogen Advisory Council as part of efforts to cut emissions.
Westminster to relax planning rules for the construction of ‘bigger’ renewable energy batteries
The UK Government has said it will relax planning legislation to make it easier for companies to construct "bigger" batteries for the storage of renewable energy from solar and wind farms across the UK.
UK Government can create 12,000 renewables jobs by ‘lifting capacity caps’, trade body claims
A clean energy trade body has urged the UK Government to “lift capacity caps” to entice £20 billion of investment and create 12,000 renewables jobs.
UK Government gives go-ahead for ‘Covid-19 delayed’ Vattenfall North Sea wind project
Swedish wind developer Vattenfall has been given the go-ahead for a giant Southern North Sea wind project after the UK Government overturned a decision that would delay the project.
Thousands to ‘virtually’ lobby UK Government over green-focused recovery to pandemic
More than 11,000 people have signed up to take part in a virtual lobbying of MPs to call for a green-focused recovery to the coronavirus pandemic that tackles the climate and nature crises.
Scottish Government accepts £26m funding share to help businesses cut carbon emissions
A multi-million pound Barnett formula transfer will be used by the Scottish Government to help high energy usage businesses cut emissions.
UK Government ‘under pressure’ to deliver on energy efficiency manifesto pledge
The Government is under pressure to deliver on its manifesto commitment to invest billions of pounds in insulating homes as part of a green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Scottish marine energy sector must be ‘nurtured’ to be commercial success, Malin Group says
A Scottish engineering firm has called on the UK and Scottish governments to create “crucial” connections to help the country’s marine energy sectors.
Call to resurrect Scottish Government oil jobs taskforce as thousands face redundancy
A call has been made to resurrect a Scottish Government programme to protect oil and gas jobs as thousands of workers face redundancy.
UK Chancellor extends current Covid-19 furlough scheme by four months
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a four month extension to the current UK Government Covid-19 furlough scheme.