Updated: UK government confirms £800m wind budget for AR6 auction
Renewable industry leaders called the AR6 budget a "missed opportunity" and said the government's 2030 offshore wind target "looks unachievable".
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Red-faced Tory leader Douglas Ross hung out to dry as windfall tax extension announced
The Scottish Tory leader 'fought as hard as he could' against the extension of the levy - but it fell on deaf ears.
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross calls on Chancellor not to extend windfall tax
Tory leaders reportedly feared Douglas Ross would resign in protest over rumoured windfall tax measures
North Sea firms keenly await Spring Budget clarity on windfall tax
Reports suggest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is planning to extend the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas firms.
Major parties in ‘rush to the bottom’ on UK energy policy, says Kistos’ Andrew Austin
“Each time we think we have certainty, someone moves the goalposts and that's not helpful.”
UK subsidies for fossil-fuel power plants swell to record
The UK will continue to subsidize fossil-fuelled power plants into the second half of this decade with operators paid a record fee to stay open.
Plans to maximise North Sea oil and gas production move closer to becoming law
The Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill passes through the House of Commons.
‘Time is running out’ to meet CCS goals as spring budget looms
Chancellor warned that "time is running out" to meet the UK's lofty carbon capture storage goals by industry.
UK in talks with Hitachi over Welsh nuclear plant site
The UK government is holding early-stage talks to buy a site in Wales to build a nuclear power plant, a move aimed at reviving Britain’s ageing nuclear fleet, the Financial Times reported.
UK Government urged to allow more scrutiny of climate plans
Members of Parliament want more say on government plans to achieve emissions cuts in the run-up to 2050, the nation’s legally binding net-zero target date.
Mayors call for annual North Sea licencing proposal to be scrapped
Mayors from Manchester, Liverpool, Tyne and Wear and West Yorkshire have called for the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill to be scrapped.
Former UK net zero chief hits out at North Sea oil and gas ‘favouritism’
Former Tory MP Chris Skidmore also derides "culture war" around net zero policies.
‘Critical’ meeting to discuss future of Grangemouth refinery
Scottish and UK Governments will discuss Grangemouth refinery future
UK Energy Minister: £40m to extend Grangemouth licence not good use of public money
Energy Minister Graham Stuart also denied UK government approach would differ if the refinery was located in England
UK government delays decision on two Equinor offshore wind extensions
Equinor wants to double the capacity of the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon offshore wind farms off the coast of Norfolk
Energy costs ‘wildcard’ and an upcoming election
While the past year has been one of highs and lows, the next twelve months look set to offer more of the same.
Updated: UK Government confirms plans to move energy department civil servants to Aberdeen
The UK Government has confirmed plans to relocate up to 200 civil servants from its energy security department DESNZ to Aberdeen.
Sunak pledges £1.6 billion to try to show COP28 he’s on message
Rishi Sunak will pledge to spend £1.6 billion on climate projects, as the British premier arrives at the COP28 summit trying to show leaders the UK remains committed to the cause after he watered down his government’s green agenda and promised to boost oil and gas exploration.
UK-led group to deploy ships to baltic sea after pipeline damage
Ten northern European countries agreed to deploy vessels and planes across the Baltic Sea region to protect critical undersea infrastructure in response to last month’s suspected acts of sabotage.
Government’s lack of long-term planning risks net zero jobs, MPs warn
A lack of long-term planning from the Government risks jeopardising the UK's legally mandated 2050 net zero target, MPs have warned.
Greta Thunberg joins Fossil Free London to protest ‘whilst Sunak dines with the Lord Mayor’
Greta Thunberg, alongside Fossil Free London, staged protests outside of Guildhall in the City of London during the prime minister's speech at the Lord Mayor’s banquet.
Equinor UK boss warns North Sea investment at ‘all-time low’
The chief of Equinor's UK operations has warned investment in the North Sea is at "an all-time low" in meetings with the Scottish and UK governments.
UK prepares to hike wind farm prices as developers struggle
The UK government is preparing to offer significantly higher subsidies for new offshore wind farms to get the country’s clean-power strategy back on track after developers shunned a previous auction.
Annual North Sea licences: Political posturing or actual stability?
As the UK government plans to award North Sea oil and gas licences every year, Energy Voice discusses what that means for the industry.
Scottish Renewables says action needed to maintain UK position as ‘world leader’
Scottish Renewables is calling on the UK government to take urgent action to maintain the country's position as a 'world leader' in renewables.