Campaigners vow legal action over Rosebank approval – how likely is it to succeed?
There are three primary grounds for any potential challenge to Rosebank.
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UK Government bank will consider buying stakes in floating wind ports
UK ports face uncertainty when investing in floating wind - the UK Infrastructure Bank is looking at levers to help.
The UK welcomes the third MP in charge of energy in 12 months
As Grant Shapps steps down as energy security secretary, the industry welcomes the third MP to take up the energy brief in less than 12 months.
An ‘important milestone’: 17 hydrogen projects onto next stage of UK Gov subsidy scheme
We also take a deeper dive into the Scottish hydrogen projects that have made the cut.
Most Scots back Rishi Sunak’s push for more oil and gas, poll shows
Most people in Scotland back Rishi Sunak's decision to grant new oil and gas licences, according to new research on public attitudes to the future of the energy industry.
TotalEnergies to see North Sea fees raise by millions following ETS changes
Changes to the UK's Emissions Trading Scheme will result in Supermajor TotalEnergies (XPAR:TTE) seeing a near £30 million hike in fees.
Orsted shelves Gigastack UK hydrogen project at world’s largest wind farm
Meanwhile, the location of a ‘world first’ floating wind hydrogen demonstrator project off Aberdeen may also be in doubt.
Greenpeace should not get ‘seat at the table’ in government talks, No 10 says
Greenpeace should not be given "a seat at the table" in Whitehall discussions of climate-related issues following an anti-oil protest targeting Rishi Sunak's home, Downing Street has said.
Protestors that scaled Sunak’s house in ‘stupid stunt’ arrested
Greenpeace protestors that scaled the North Yorkshire home of Rishi Sunak have been arrested following hours at the prime minister’s house.
UK government launches call for evidence for oil and gas fiscal regime
The UK government is launching a review of its oil and gas fiscal regime and has launched a call for evidence.
Graham Stuart: Building on North Sea legacy is critical to UK’s energy future
UK energy minister Graham Stuart discusses the government's CCUS investment and its decision to back further North Sea licences
Flynn welcomes reports Sunak to announce carbon capture funding
The SNP's Westminster leader has welcomed reports a carbon capture scheme in Scotland is due to get the green light, claiming "now is the time to strike" on the country's green potential.
UK ETS lets fees for emission production slip
The UK government is changing how firms pay for producing emissions as it introduced more allowances to its Emissions Trading Scheme.
SNP’s Stephen Flynn warns ‘patience growing thin’ over carbon capture delays
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn is heaping pressure on UK government ministers to give clarity on carbon capture investment for the north-east.
Greta Thunberg joins protestors in London in a stand against Rosebank
Greta Thunberg has joined her fellow protestors in London to make the demand that the UK Government rejects the controversial Rosebank oil field.
Sunak Signals Readiness to Soften Green Policies After Election
Rishi Sunak said he would delay or abandon environment policies if they led to direct costs on consumers, as senior Conservatives pressure his UK government to rethink its strategy following elections last week.
Shapps argues for granting ‘every single conceivable licence to the North Sea’
The UK government’s energy security secretary, Grant Shapps, has said that granting “every single conceivable licence to the North Sea” would be within the country’s net zero targets.
Shell and SSE bosses join PM’s business council
The chief executives of Shell and SSE have been named as two of the 14 members of Rishi Sunak’s business council.
Green MP says Rosebank electrification via Shetland windfarm would reduce energy security
The Green Party MP Caroline Lucas has claimed the electrification of the proposed Rosebank oil field from the Viking windfarm would harm energy security.
Mind the gap: Why it’s time for a higher bar on UK battery safety legislation
The UK’s transition to renewable energy is well underway and we’re moving at pace towards our net-zero goals.
Windfall tax price floor ‘could have wildly different bearings’ on North Sea players
"Most projects would benefit if the EPL is removed, but long-lead time projects could look worse."
Climate groups call for action after government gives Wood £430m loan
Wood (LON: WG) has expanded its hydrocarbons business while reducing its work in renewables following a £430m government-backed “green transition loan”.
Yousaf slams UK Gov for ‘vague promises’ over CCS timetable
Scotland’s First Minister has taken aim at the UK Government over the lack of movement on carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Lithium mega-battery sites need safety rules to avoid fires, ex-minister warns
Huge new energy storage sites across the UK need better regulation to prevent the risk of "toxic" fires, a Conservative former minister has said.
MPs laugh at Graham Stuart’s net zero comments
An energy minister was met with laughter from the opposition benches when he told the Commons the rest of the world is "playing catch-up" with the UK when it comes to net zero.