Energy crisis looms over new leader
The new Prime Minister faces a cost-of-living crisis and greater than usual uncertainty in public finances. At the time of writing, the energy price cap for households, due to rise…
Four sectors making their mark
OFFSHORE WINDFARMS It’s green for go at Scotland’s largest offshore windfarm with the first of Seagreen’s 114 turbines now con-nected to the electricity network. The £3 billion project off the…
Repower, recharge, rethink: what’s next for Scotland’s energy sector?
Ahead of law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP’s annual renewable energy seminar, Partner Andy McFarlane discusses how Scotland’s energy sector has moved on from last year’s Cop26 debate. Our…
Floating wind to boost economy and clean up oil and gas
Cerulean Winds’ bold bid to make Scotland’s oil and gas production the cleanest in the world by scaling offshore renewables Scotland’s oil and gas sector has experienced many boom or…
Why ESG has to be top of the agenda, and PDQ
If any business thinks it can afford to ignore Environmental, Social and Governance concerns, it is making a big mistake For some, it might represent just another box to tick…
The foundations of a kinder future
Changing attitudes to the culture of work is leading to a new focus on ESG principles in the property sector The future of work is employee wellbeing, trumpeted a headline…
City focused on a new dawn
Aberdeen looks well placed to retain its status as the energy capital of Europe while transitioning into a renewables hub for the next half century If it ain’t broke don’t…
Helping people climb the clean energy career ladder
The energy system will look very different in the future – and so too will the skills of the people working in the industry North Sea oil and gas have…
Cost-of-living crisis hampering efforts to ensure energy security
Soaring prices are affecting millions of households, but there is long-term structural damage as well Energy prices have been rising alarmingly and the war in Ukraine has provided another shock…
Huge opportunities ahead in the wake of leasing round
The Scottish economy will be boosted by billions of pounds of investment in renewable energy after this year’s ScotWind Leasing round Scotland’s energy companies are investing billions of pounds as…
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Why we’re at a crossroads on the journey to net zero
The SCDI blueprint outlines opportunities for a collaborative green industrial revolution The Scottish Council for Development and Industry’s 2030 Blueprint, Making a Good Living, with its positive outlook and ambition for, among other things, clean energy and decarbonisation, arrives at a critical point in Scotland’s journey to net zero. Resilience needs to be built into our…
Ups and down of a rollercoaster corporate year
It’s been something of a roller coaster ride this year in Scotland’s corporate and M&A sector. That’s hardly surprising given the huge disruption caused by Covid-19. However, it hasn’t been…
Why green recovery is the best hope
Post-coronavirus focus must be on efforts to tackle climate change