Paul Wheelhouse

Major North Sea oil and gas producers are among those firms to have lobbied ministers more than 200 times since 2018. Picture: Carina Johansen/NTB Scanpix/AFP/Getty

Humza Yousaf urged to end 'open door' policy to oil and gas firms

Michael Matheson has been asked to correct the record by SNP MP, Pete Wishart

SNP minister urged to 'set the record straight' on wind statistic

The BiFab site in Methil should be busy with orders to build offshore wind turbines (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Taxpayer 'unlikely' to see all of £16.4m tied up in BiFab despite legal action

Lorna Slater is facing accusations she misled the Scottish Parliament.

Minister facing 'serious questions' over whether she misled Holyrood

The exemption to the Heat Networks Bill meant land owned by the royal household could not be subject to compulsory purchase orders without the Queen’s approval.

Queen's exemption from green energy laws an 'affront to democracy'

Gaily Hendry (far left) pictured with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Calum Kerr (far right) in Hawick. Picture: JPI Media

Alex Salmond's sister leaves SNP ahead of Holyrood election

Photo of Stephen Nasrat of the Finderne Development Trust at work in a field of cows in rural Moray, Scotland. Residents have been complaining about poor internet speed in their community picture: PA/Coran Gleed

Rural residents set up office in field due to poor internet connection

A 5G mast on Lanark Road in Edinburgh.

5G rollout to be accelerated through new scheme

The Port of Cromarty Firth’s deep waters, established facilities, location at the end of the gas grid and close proximity to large amounts of renewable energy make the it ideally suited to host the green hydrogen hub

Highland hydrogen hub: how Scotland could put world's gas at a peep

Simec Atlantis Energy has achieved another tidal milestone with the installation and successful generation of its tidal turbine in Japan.

Scottish built tidal turbine shipped to Japan in 'milestone' moment for industry

Lucy, 19, and Abbie, 21, McGillivray from the Braes of Glenlivet in Moray. They live in one of 46 rural communities in Scotland which were identified as 'not spots' for internet coverage - until now. PIC: Contributed.

Rural life gets lockdown lifeline with internet connection for first time

Heat pumps are the way ahead for heating Scots homes

Scots plan to transform heating in one million homes

Paul Wheelhouse is the Minister for the Islands

Readers' Letters: SNP ferries failure may have sunk shipyard

Ferguson Marine's yard at Port Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish Government 'should be eating humble pie" over Ferguson ferries failure

Stornoway Community Council is urging local planners to accept an offer from Scottish ministers to hold a public enquiry into proposals to build a giant wind farm on the edge of the islands' capital

Pillars of the community: islanders should have say on giant wind farm

The Ferguson Marine row has continued to grow.

Scottish Government denies 'catastrophic failure' in Ferguson Marine row

Aberdeen has taken delivery of the first in a fleet of £500,000 hydrogen-powered double-deckers,. Picture: Norman Adams/Aberdeen City Council

Scotland to invest £100m in hydrogen power in bid to hit climate goals

Nicola Sturgeon led the tributes

Sturgeon leads tributes to respected Scottish Government communications chief

A pre-commercial procurement process will be used to identify and fund the most promising wave energy devices from developers across Europe. The best performers will be demonstrated in Basque Country and Scottish open waters at the end of the programme.

Millions earmarked for new wave energy devices thanks to Scottish-led initiative

Green hydrogen is created and consumed without carbon emissions and can replace fossil fuels in the energy mix, supporting the decarbonisation of heavy industry and transport sectors. Picture: Colin Keldie

European Marine Energy Centre on Orkney claims green hydrogen world first

Offshore wind farms are becoming an increasingly important source of power across the UK. Picture: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire

Joint venture sealed as vast Scottish offshore wind farm pushes ahead

The successful project, at Dersalloch windfarm in South Ayrshire, proves wind power can restore a ‘blacked-out’ section of the transmission network.

ScottishPower in 'pioneering world first' after wind farm black-out boost

Mocean Energy are one of Wave Energy Scotland’s pilot projects. Pictured are Cameron McNatt and Chris Retzler

Ad Feature How wave energy is contributing to Scotland's net zero targets

Aberdeen Bay wind farm is one of five offshore schemes already operational in Scotland

Boris Johnson: green recovery plan will see all homes powered by wind in 10 year...

The money will be used to launch national hubs

New £4m fund to speed up rollout of 5G in Scotland

The report says the oil and gas sector can accelerate the growth of renewables (file image). Picture: AP Photo/Jasper Carlberg/Polfoto.

Net-zero North Sea could deliver 200,000-plus new jobs

Victoria Pier is a place for mooring at Lerwick in the Shetland Islands

Shetland votes to explore ways to become independent from Scotland

Glen Sannox is in dry dock in Greenock for additional work. Picture: John Devlin.

Minister blames 'contractor failure' for botched Ferguson ferries order

Jackson Carlaw resigned as Scottish Tory leader just months after he was elected by party members to the job (Picture: poolphoto/Fraser Bremner/ Scottish DailyMail)

After Carlaw quits, will other party leaders take mirror test? – Brian Wilson

Tim Hurst, CEO, Wave Energy Scotland at Findhorn Beach, Moray. Picture: Marc Hindley

Seven-figure Wave Energy Scotland funding to aid quartet of green projects

Gig1 is now available across the city as well as surrounding towns. Picture: contributed.

Virgin Media pushes button on broadband boost for Edinburgh

The 5G 'revolution' could help transform businesses across many sectors, according to the report (file image). Picture: Vodafone.

Move to 5G could buoy Scotland by £12bn, says Vodafone report

Scotland’s seabed has been opened up to new wind farm developments for the first time in a decade, in a move which could lead to multi-billion pound investments.

Scotland’s seabed open to new multi-billion pound wind farm projects

The Scotland 5G Centre, which has Scottish Government backing, has appointed Julie Snell as chairman having recently concluded her role as chief executive and director of Bristol is Open.

Scottish Government backed 5G body unveils experienced leadership team

CalMac is Britain's largest ferry operator with 29 west coast routes.

CalMac slashes ferry sailings by 60% as fares are frozen

Piper Alpha men remembered on 30th anniversary of North Sea tragedy

First power generated by offshore wind farm at heart of Trump row

Shell predict healthy future for North Sea oil into 2030s

Scottish Government announces ban on fracking

Record amount of Scotland’s energy generated by renewables

Fines double for Scottish dog owners who don’t pick up pet mess

Wind turbines remain a source of controversy. Picture: TSPL

5 million Scottish trees felled for wind farms

The town of Tewkesbury, in Gloucestershire, was badly hit by flooding in 2007 and 2012 from the rivers Severn and Avon. Picture: PA

Scots ‘£430 a year to subsidise English flood insurance’

The campaign with the slogan 'Not far? Leave the car' aims to improve car-users' health. Picture: Julie Bull

‘Active Travel’ walk to work campaign launched

Brian Wilson: MSPs needs a course in rural history

MSPs ‘let down’ crofters as sporting lease lost

Action needed to hit Scotland’s emissions targets

Greenhouse gases rise by 260% since Industrial Revolution

Quarantine zones to be established in war on ash dieback

SNP’s climate change and fuel poverty targets face £4.6bn ‘shortfall’

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