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November 14, 2019

Boris Johnson pledges to raise offshore wind target to 40GW – Energy Voice

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to increase the offshore wind target from 30 gigawatts (GW) to 40GW by 2030. The 10 GW increase was pledged was pledged by Mr Johnson while on the campaign trail yesterday. He also suggested the move could create an additional 9000 jobs. The Prime Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 4 weeks ago

Scottish utility giant hits out at Labour energy plans – Herald

By Scott Wright Deputy Business Editor THE boss of energy giant SSE has warned that plans to nationalise UK energy assets would cause disruption, uncertainty and risk the country’s leadership position in offshore wind. Alistair Phillips-Davies also said private companies are best placed to help the UK achieve its net-zero Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 4 weeks ago

No ambiguity at Perth’s SSE over nationalisation – Herald

By Scott Wright Deputy Business Editor ENERGY policy is shaping up to be key battle ground in the General Election campaign, which is no surprise, given Labour’s commitment to bringing some of the UK’s energy assets into state control should it come to power on December 12. SSE has wasted Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 4 weeks ago

PM Johnson makes £800m carbon capture funding pledge – Energy Voice

Boris Johnson sought to deflect attention from the UK Government’s “woeful” response to major flooding across Yorkshire with a raft of announcements on technology and energy investment last night. The prime minister, heckled by flood victims on a visit to South Yorkshire yesterday morning, used his first speech of the Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 4 weeks ago

Corbyn promises green energy jobs as the economy comes off fossil fuels – Press and Journal

Jeremy Corbyn yesterday suggested oil jobs could be replaced by green energy employment as part of Labour’s plans to end reliance on fossil fuels. The UK Labour leader said diversity of industry was “very important” given his declaration of a climate emergency and his plan to wean the economy off Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 4 weeks ago
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