Updated: Union anger as UK energy minister ‘unable to attend’ wind summit
Union officials have hit out after Westminster said UK Energy Minister Claire Perry would not attend next week's offshore wind summit in Edinburgh.
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Exclusive: Government-led summit to probe dearth of wind supply chain deals
Westminster and the Scottish Government are to lead a summit into the awarding of contracts to the offshore wind supply chain as foreign firms continue to cash in on UK work.
Scottish supply chain success story ‘is possible’, wind industry insider claims
A Scottish offshore wind insider claimed last night a Westminster and Scottish Government-led supply chain summit simply "exposes the fact that British engineering is not the cheapest in the world".
Shell receives £113m UK tax refund in 2018
Oil giant Shell received a £113 million tax refund from the UK Government in 2018.
North Sea recruiter embroiled in racism row over job advert
A North Sea recruiter has been blasted for posting a job advert which “unlawfully” discriminated against Polish workers.
Group to push for more UK floating wind projects
Energy firms including Shell and Equinor have joined a new group to push for further deployment of floating offshore wind technology in the UK.
Industrial strategy ‘too focused’ on offshore wind, urge MPs
The Government is being urged to do more to engage with industries such as steel, retail and hospitality as they risk being "left behind".
Wind sector deal marks ‘welcome change’ in tone from UK Government
Today the UK Offshore Wind Sector welcomed the new sector deal with the UK Government.
Public feel ignored by UK Government over fracking, poll finds
The general public feel ignored by the UK Government when it comes to the issue of fracking, a new poll has found.
UK onshore wind faces ‘almost total shutdown’, Scottish trade body says
The UK onshore wind sector faces "almost total shutdown" unless support is increased, according to a Scottish renewable energy trade body.
UK Government increases renewables funding following review
The UK Government has announced an increase in renewable energy funding following a review.
Scottish renewables jobs down despite £6bn turnover
Turnover for the Scottish renewable energy sector almost totalled £6 billion in 2017, according to figures published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Fracking regulation to remain ‘unaltered’ despite tremors, ministers say
Ministers have "no intention of altering" regulations on tremors caused by fracking which have repeatedly halted work in Lancashire, it has emerged.
Government refutes union claims on subsidies to idle windfarms
The UK Government has hit back at union claims that British bill payers are footing the bill for idle turbines.
UK Government looks to right ‘unpopular’ scrapped solar policy
The UK Government said yesterday that it would propose new solar power subsidies for households and businesses.
Government publishes new legislation aimed at boosting workers’ rights
The Government is setting out what it describes as the biggest package of workplace reforms for more than 20 years to meet the changing world of work.
UK oil and gas ‘ready to support’ carbon capture, OGUK say
The UK offshore oil and gas sector is "ready to support" carbon capture and storage (CCUS), the boss of Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has revealed.
Leaked Scottish Government report shows energy job concerns post-Brexit
A leaked Scottish Government report has outlined deep concerns over the impact to energy sector jobs post-Brexit.
How foreign investment is set to reduce your energy bills
The global energy sector is evolving, and foreign direct investment is helping the UK to lead the way.
Poll shows public support for onshore wind ‘remains high’
The results of a new UK Government poll has shown public support for onshore wind "remains at a record high".
Ban on petrol and diesel cars ‘should start five years earlier’, committee says
The UK Government ban on petrol and diesel cars should begin "five years earlier" than set out, a climate chief said last night.
Philip Hammond holds back on fuel duty freeze
Chancellor Philip Hammond has resisted calls to back Treasury analysis supporting the fuel duty freeze.
Trade body warns of investment threat to onshore wind
A new report by energy trade body RenewableUK has warned that the UK Government's "policy of blocking" onshore wind is a threat to future investment in the sector.
Solar Trade Association call on UK energy minister to back tariff
The Solar Trade Association (STA) urgently called on UK energy minister Claire Perry to back the continuation of the "export tariff" last night.
Lack of public say on fracking ‘Orwellian move’, says climate chief
The Scottish boss of a prominent climate group has called the lack of public opinion taking and consultation on fracking an "Orwellian move" by the UK Government.