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Sturgeon defends wind contracts amid claims of ‘woeful human rights records’

Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of allowing overseas firms “with woeful human rights records” to profit from Scotland’s offshore wind projects. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the ScotWind deal announced by the First Minister had “sold on ...

20 Jan 2022 at 14:55

Minister warned not to allow private firms to squander ScotWind benefits

Scottish Energy Secretary Michael Matheson has insisted that the Government is “doing everything we can” to ensure offshore energy contracts benefit Scotland, after criticism that they were awarded to private, overseas firms. The ScotWind leasing ...

18 Jan 2022 at 18:25

Almost £7 billion in profits ‘obscene’ as bills soar, BP told

The almost £7 billion in profit made by oil giant BP in the second quarter of this year have been described as “obscene”. On Tuesday the company announced underlying replacement cost profits – its preferred measure – jumped to a far ...

02 Aug 2022 at 15:47

Investment plea after gas supplies from Norway outstrip those from the North Sea

The UK used more gas from Norway than it did from the North Sea in 2021, after gas production within the UK fell “significantly” last year. Ross Dornan of industry body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) said this marked the first time ...

14 Jun 2022 at 17:23

Jacob Rees-Mogg warns against raiding ‘honey pot’ with oil and gas windfall tax

Jacob Rees-Mogg argued it is wrong to raid the “honey pot of business” to fund measures to ease the cost-of-living crisis by imposing a windfall tax on oil and gas giants. The Brexit opportunities minister argued that the ...

20 May 2022 at 14:28

Local News

Minister must consult the industry on offshore wind farms says Donegal fishermen

The Donegal fishing industry says they have a right to be consulted about offshore wind farms because it affects their livelihoods. Chief executive of the Killybegs-based Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) Aodh ...

15 Oct 2022 at 14:33

Rees-Mogg: New oil and gas licensing will boost UK economy and energy security

A new licensing round for oil and gas exploration will boost both the UK’s economy and energy security, Business and Energy Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg has insisted. The UK Government minister spoke out as the North ...

07 Oct 2022 at 09:39

New oil and gas exploration good for environment, insists climate minister

A new licensing round for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea will be “good for the environment”, climate minister Graham Stuart has said. The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) will begin the 33rd round ...

07 Oct 2022 at 16:25

Crown Estate signs deals for wind farms to power seven million homes

The UK has taken another step towards decarbonising its energy grid as four companies signed deals to build six new wind farms in British waters. The deals between the Crown Estate and companies including BP, ...

19 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Local News

Danish companies to invest €4 billion to develop Irish offshore windfarm

Over €4 billion is to be invested by Danish companies for a stake in an Irish offshore project which will develop 2.2 gigawats of energy. The news comes after it was confirmed on Monday that over one third ...

17 Jan 2023 at 10:33

New chief executive set to take helm at Offshore Energies UK

Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has appointed its new chief executive. David Whitehouse, who will take on the role from January, is an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience. He is known for ...

14 Dec 2022 at 18:04

Local News

Donegal fishing chief expresses concern over locations of future offshore wind farms

Traditional fishing activity and sensitive spawning areas were not being recognised or acknowledged by those thinking of developing offshore wind farms and this could spell danger for the future. ...

26 Jun 2023 at 11:33

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