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Mark Williamson: SNP Government credibility in tatters amid Rosebank furore The SNP Government's credibility has been undermined further after a nationalist big gun attacked plans for carbon capture projects in Scotland

The SNP Government's credibility on energy matters has been undermined further by a nationalist big gun after ScottishPower provided a £1 billion...

19.11.2024 9

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Mark Williamson: Rosebank oil field plan wins vote of confidence after tax hike Chancellor Rachel Reeves hiked North Sea taxes in the Budget but Equinor still seems keen to develop the huge Rosebank oil field off Shetland

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced increases in North Sea taxes following pressure from environmentalists but the move won't provide the fatal...

05.11.2024 10

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Mark Williamson: SNP Government dithers as North Sea oil industry faces crisis SNP Government wins boost as green power developments are put in line to benefit from UK support scheme amid fears about oil industry outlook

The SNP Government has received another boost from Westminster as it tries to deliver the long-awaited green jobs boom although its decision to...

22.10.2024 10

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Mark Williamson: SNP Government green jobs failure seen in English city success SNP Government green industry plans win UK funding scheme boost as lack of progress underlined by an English city's success

The SNP Government has received a boost from Westminster as First Minister John Swinney tries to maintain hopes that Scotland will some day get the...

08.10.2024 10

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Mark Williamson: SNP Government bid to revive faded green jobs dream is feeble The Scottish Government has launched another strategy to maximise the potential of the country's green industries as the number of related jobs in the country remains well below expectations

Those who were disappointed when First Minister John Swinney said in May that the SNP Government would ease off on the visionary talk and focus on...

24.09.2024 8

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Mark Williamson: ‘Desperately weak’ SNP Government fails on oil and renewables As the Labour Government is criticised for its North Sea tax hike plans it is supporting the renewables industry which some say SNP ministers have failed.

The Labour Government stands accused of risking the devastation of the North Sea oil and gas industry but has offered generous support for the...

10.09.2024 10

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Mark Williamson: SNP minister highlights windfall tax benefit for Scotland The Scottish Government has highlighted the benefit of a windfall tax imposed by Boris Johnson amid delays in publication of its energy strategy

The SNP Government has hailed the boost provided to the country's finances by a tax introduced by Boris Johnson which it bitterly opposed as...

27.08.2024 6

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Mark Williamson: Oil firms cut 'major' North Sea deals amid Labour tax hike fear Oil traders have underlined the appeal of North Sea oil and gas assets despite concerns the Labour Government's plans for tax hikes will devastate the industry.

Oil traders have shown they believe there is lots of money to be made in the North Sea even as industry leaders warn looming tax hikes will devastate...

13.08.2024 10

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Mark Williamson: Green energy output slump poses challenge for SNP Government

Huge volatility in renewable energy generation has underlined the scale of the challenge facing the Scottish Government in its net zero drive, which...

30.07.2024 10

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Mark Williamson: Scotland wind energy drive will be hit by UK Government move The Labour Government move to end planning restrictions on windfarm developments in England could impact green energy investment in Scotland.

As the new UK Government prepares to impose tax increases experts say could cost thousands of oil and gas jobs in Scotland, prime minister Keir...

16.07.2024 20

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Mark Williamson: SNP manifesto Just Transition claim is absurd SNP manifesto claim that Scottish Government's Just Transition fund provides model for UK undermined by damning report by MSPs

As general election day approaches the award for the most ludicrous manifesto claim goes to the SNP which reckons the UK should imitate a Scottish...

02.07.2024 10

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Mark Williamson: Labour plays SNP Government game with energy revolution hype Labour's claims Scotland is set for a clean energy jobs revolution echo SNP hype while its plans for a windfall tax hike target the wrong firms

Labour appears to be showing an SNP like focus on the wrong problem in terms of net zero as it prepares to exempt some of the energy transition’s...

18.06.2024 10

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Mark Williamson: Plant delay shows energy jobs challenge as Labour predicts boom Labour has pledged to create thousands of low carbon energy jobs in Scotland although the boom promised by the SNP Government has failed to materialise.

Labour’s pledge to create thousands of green jobs in Scotland won’t cut much ice amid the legacy of distrust bequeathed by the SNP Government...

04.06.2024 10

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Mark Williamson: SNP Government new energy jobs boast insults electors New energy minister Mairi McAllan has repeated old Scottish Government claims about green jobs but experts have highlighted the lack of evidence to support them

New energy minister Mairi McAllan has rehashed old boasts about Scotland’s renewables’ prowess only to find a sector cheerleader highlighting...

21.05.2024 20

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Mark Williamson: Scotland's dependence on oil and gas clear amid North Sea fears North Sea firms warn plans for increases in the North Sea windfall could help Labour win votes but lead to big cuts in activity offshore and jobs

Plans for windfall tax hikes which will play well in some quarters may cause unintended damage to firms that could help power growth as experts...

07.05.2024 30

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Mark Williamson: Climate climb down shows folly of SNP Government energy plans

Even as it made an embarrassing climb down on its climate change targets the Scottish Government had the nerve last week to try to rekindle fading...

23.04.2024 70

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Mark Williamson: Cambo plans boosted as North Sea oil giants take long view

Oil and gas investors have made clear they see long term potential in the North Sea even as some fear the area is set to become ‘uninvestable’. ...

09.04.2024 10

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Mark Williamson: SNP Government must turn grand words on climate into action

The Scottish Government has suffered a humiliating dressing down from experts who are concerned about the lack of progress the administration has made...

26.03.2024 4

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Mark Williamson: North Sea giant expects oil price to rise amid SNP tax bluster

The North Sea’s biggest oil and gas producer has underlined how much money firms expect to make in the area even as the Chancellor increased the...

12.03.2024 4

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Mark Williamson: Yousaf North Sea oil hypocrisy shows energy strategy confusion

The Scottish Government seems to have decided there is political mileage in rekindling its love for the North Sea oil and gas industry as official...

27.02.2024 10

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Mark Williamson: North Sea future in doubt as Labour reignite windfall tax row

After warnings the windfall tax would spark an exodus of oil firms from the North Sea the basin won votes of confidence from bitter critics of the...

13.02.2024 8

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Mark Williamson: Shetland oil project pipeline boosted amid Yousaf's Rosebank bluster

While First Minister Humza Yousaf has angered a North Sea giant by opposing plans for the Rosebank field off Shetland as he courts the green vote,...

30.01.2024 8

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Mark Williamson: Humza Yousaf's green jobs boast rings hollow as boom hopes fade

Breathy comments about growth in renewable energy job numbers in Scotland in recent days have created a misleading impression about the health of...

16.01.2024 5

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Mark Williamson: Fate of North Sea explorer in the balance as financiers circle

As the New Year dawns a North Sea firm is facing a boardroom coup attempt instigated by investors based in London as Scotland counts the cost of moves...

02.01.2024 20

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Mark Williamson: Can fresh SNP Government hype about marine energy be justified?

Scotland's marine energy sector has received several valuable votes of confidence in quick succession after excitement about its growth potential...

19.12.2023 10

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Mark Williamson: Failing smart meters scheme subsidises rich as energy bills soar

As calls for curbs on global oil and gas production intensified at the COP 28 environmental summit further evidence emerged last week of the failure...

05.12.2023 4

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Mark Williamson: Failing energy saving plan subsidises rich as power bills soar

As calls for curbs on global oil and gas production intensified at the COP 28 environmental summit further evidence emerged last week of the failure...

05.12.2023 7

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