The British offshore wind-ustry has offered to work with the government on a ‘transformative’ sector deal, which by 2030 could deliver thousands of additional skilled jobs in coastal areas, and billions of pounds worth of export opportunities. The industry is offering to make a number of new commitments from the Read more
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Actions have consequences, so it is no surprise that in response to the UK ordering the departure of 23 Russian diplomats following the Salisbury poisoning that Russia has responded in kind by ordering 23 UK diplomats to leave Russia and the British Council and our St Petersburg consular offices cease Read more
The main opposition party in Norway is this week likely to support the Oslo government’s plan to adopt European Union energy rules, enabling Norway to remain a full member of EU markets. But Labour’s support may come on condition that all power cables should be state-owned – raising questions about Read more
So, there you are – chief exec of a major global-scale oil company which is owned by the country which is home to the biggest sovereign wealth fund on the planet. Your in-tray’s bulging with a choice of high-powered national and international lunch invites, speaking engagements and an Aladdin’s Read more
Margaret Taylor Business correspondent and personal finance editor THE GREAT thing about big infrastructure projects is that when you win a role on one it is liable to be both lucrative and long term. The bad thing is that when they dry up the work is incredibly difficult to replace. Read more
Offshore workers’ union GMB has hit out at what it claims is the “hype” around renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, which it calls “intermittent”. ‘Facts, not hype’ should dictate UK energy policy, say GMB Union
By Sam Walker The SNP has been accused of ‘climbing into bed’ with big-money foreign investors over plans for a giant wind farm. Islanders on Lewis are battling a proposal by French firm EDF that would see 36 turbines erected on old crofting land. If the development, near Stornoway, goes Read more