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The refinery is due to close next year (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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Grangemouth transition planning should have started five years ago, MSPs told

Petroineos' Grangemouth refinery closure, due next year, could impact 400 jobs, as calls for early transition planning arise.

The Grangemouth refinery will close next year (Andrew Milligan/PA)
EnvironmentManufacturingNews

Grangemouth refinery closure: College to offer ‘bespoke support’ to workers at risk

Plans for the closure of Scotland's Grangemouth refinery next year will lead to the loss of up to 400 jobs.

The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill was introduced at Holyrood by the Scottish Government in September (Jane Barlow/PA)
EmissionsLegislationNews

Scotland committee backs emissions target Bill but stresses importance of scrutiny

A Holyrood committee backs the new emissions target bill but insists on proper scrutiny amid changes to carbon reduction goals.

The Prime Minister announced the move on Tuesday (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
BusinessEconomyElectricityInfrastructureNewsPoliticsSolarTransmissionUtilitiesWind

GB Energy announcement welcomed as Starmer urged to ‘accelerate’ action

The announcement of GB Energy being based in Aberdeen has been welcomed, as ministers were urged to “accelerate” the creation of the agency....

The decision was announced last week (PA)
EconomyNewsOilPoliticsRegulations

Govt not ‘sleepwalking’ over Grangemouth refinery: UK’s Starmer

Prime Minister Starmer denies his government is "sleepwalking" into "industrial devastation" amid the announced closure of Grangemouth.

The First Minister chaired a meeting of unions and the workforce (Michael Boyd/PA)
BusinessFuelNewsOilPolitics

Grangemouth owners urged to reconsider refinery closure

Petroineos announced it would shutter the refinery in the second quarter of next year as it looks to move to become an import...

The report was released on Tuesday (Jane Barlow/PA)
BusinessClimateEmissionsNatural GasNewsOil

UK offshore emissions reduction of 50% by 2030 ‘appears within reach’

Report shows cuts to North Sea emissions have continued, on track to meet net zero target for 2050.

The Scottish Green co-leader was speaking on the eve of the election (Jane Barlow/PA)
ClimateElectionsNewsPolitics

New UK government must fully back push for 100% renewables, say Greens

The next UK government must fully support the push for 100% of energy to be provided by renewable sources, the Scottish Greens have...

Oil rigs anchored in the Cromarty Firth, Invergordon (JAne Barlow/PA)
EconomyElectionsFuelNatural GasNewsOilPolitics

Starmer rejects claims many jobs at risk due to oil and gas stance

UK Labour party leader, campaigning to be elected, rejects claims not renewing North Sea oil and gas licences would cost thousands of jobs.

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack appeared before a House of Lords committee on Wednesday (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
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UK minister planning nuclear reactor in Scotland, says minister

Scottish Secretary says no 'point having a great fight' about nuclear proposals as devolved government resists efforts.

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