Bigger, better deeper: Why floating wind farms are the energy future
Much as it has done with oil and gas, the North-east of Scotland is pioneering the path to a low-carbon energy system Through panoramic windows facing the North Sea, visitors…
Decarbonisation and the lost years: Changing tack to regain ground
The headline on 19 March 2024 on BBC News confirmed what was feared: “Scotland’s climate target unreachable says watchdog”. The ambitious target of 2030 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by…
Conferences aim to renew the focus on hitting net-zero target
As the clock to Scotland’s netzero target ticks inexorably forward, there are important markers in the countdown calendar: May 15 and 16 will see Glasgow host All-Energy 2024, the UK’s…
Net zero on the horizon
While other countries backpedal on their promises, Scotland remains steadfastly committed to reaching net zero by 2045, and the renewables industry is leading the way If Oscar-winning movie Oppenheimer reignited…
Harnessing the winds of change: a prerequisite for offshore success
The first ScotWind leasing awards were granted by Crown Estate Scotland in 2022 – 20 offshore wind projects, with a combined 27.6GW of capacity. It was a fantastic economic and…
Green freeport can drive the clean energy revolution
In the midst of the debate over climate change, fossil fuels and renewables, one factor has perhaps been overlooked: how Scotland’s new green freeports can act as a catalyst for…
Adopting new technologies key to unlocking wind industry potential
Scotland, the windiest country in Europe, last year generated 78 per cent of all renewable electricity output from wind energy. On and offshore wind represents a crucial part of the…
Big changes in the pipeline for the energy industry
The journey to net zero presents huge challenges – and opportunities – for the North Sea oil and gas sector as well as the whole of the North East of…
The UK must supercharge homegrown offshore energy to deliver net zero and growth – before it is too late
Across the globe we are seeing energy policy at the top of public and political agendas. Much of the world is trying to answer the question: how do we successfully…
Landmark reforms set grounds for debate
The new Land Reform Bill being brought forward by the Scottish Government is seen as an important step forward in ensuring Scottish land is owned and used in the public…