Energy

Three-quarters of Scots have said they support domestic oil and gas production from the North Sea, according to new polling by advisory firm True North. Less than a month out from the general election, the data shows 75% would rather see the UK meet its energy demands from domestic sources than impo

Dubai-based engineering firm Sidara has made a fourth and "final" takeover bid for Aberdeen-headquartered Wood Group.

Funded by over 5,600 public members and businesses who raised £13.2 million in 2022, Kirk Hill Wind Farm in Ayrshire is set to commence operations this month. The eight-turbine site will benefit thousands of people across the UK, who each own a part of the project. Owners will b

More than 3,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs could be supported and £300 million generated for the wider UK economy through the establishment of a CO2 transport and storage (T&S) sector in Scotland linked to the deployment of carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS). The findings,

Scottish energy specialist Aurora Energy Services Ltd (Aurora) has extended its international capabilities with the acquisition of ARC Wind in Australia. The Canberra-based organisation is one of Australia’s providers of construction, engineering, installation and commissioning services to the

Perth-based waste manager Binn Group and French recycling and green energies firm Paprec have partnered on a new energy from waste (EfW) facility in Tayside. This €120 million project aims to provide low carbon energy to local industries, creating 200 jobs during construction and 30 long-term p

Drax Group has announced it is investing £80 million in a major refurbishment of its Cruachan pumped storage hydro power station in Scotland – increasing its capacity and supporting UK energy security.

Shipbuilder and fabrication company Harland & Wolff has received a nod of approval from the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) for its £270 million plans to revamp facilities at its two Scottish locations into premier hubs for renewable infrastructure. Proposals for Harland &

Scottish startup Clyde Hydrogen Systems has completed a £1 million pre-seed funding round, marking a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionise the hydrogen energy sector.

Harper Macleod has advised on the sale of the assets and operations of the Glendevon Hydro Scheme in Dollar, by Torishima Service Solutions Europe Limited to Renfin & Hydropol Group. The scheme, constructed by Torishima in partnership with Scottish Water in 2022, was one of the first of its kind

Edinburgh-based Corran Capital has secured £80 million for its second fund, Corran II, dedicated to investments in clean energy and climate-focused companies throughout the UK. The specialist clean energy private equity firm has invested part of the funding to acquire a 30% stake in Vital Ener

Energy regulator Ofgem has ordered electricity generator Dorenell Windfarm Limited (DWL) to make a payment of £5.53 million following a breach of energy market rules. Following a period of engagement with Ofgem, DWL, who generate electricity in Northern Scotland, will pay £5.53m into Of

Edinburgh-based green energy integrators, Logan Energy, has successfully secured a substantial £5 million investment to advance its systems-led approach within the burgeoning hydrogen power sector. Logan Energy, with manufacturing facilities in Wallyford and development facilities at Heriot-Wa

Energy major Shell has joined the Renewables for Subsea Power (RSP) collaborative project which is currently powering subsea equipment off the coast of Orkney through a combination of wave power and subsea energy storage. The £2 million demonstrator initiative, which is currently nearing 12 mo

The Dundee Renewable Energy Society has raised £2.46 million in a recent crowdfunding campaign to build a new solar farm on the outskirts of Dundee. Construction is set to begin soon, after 589 people supported the crowdfunder.