Paul Wheelhouse

Paul Wheelhouse. Image: contributed

Green Conference report: able and ready to transition

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

Future housing developments could incorporate community heating.

Scotland could use community heating to fight climate emergency

Angus Robertson and Joanna Cherry's fight to win the SNP nomination for Edinburgh Central is being seen as a battle between Sturgeon loyalists and those who want an independence referendum whether Westminster agrees or not (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Why unionists must build grassroots insurgency against Scottish Establishment – ...

Specialist fire crews waded into the fast-flowing water in the Scottish Borders as Storm Dennis lashed down to save the pair from the "extremely dangerous situation" after a river had burst its banks.

Storm Dennis: Scottish pair rescued after car swept from road during flooding

Kate Forbes has been criticised for her views on trans rights.

Kate Forbes at centre of new SNP row over trans rights

Stromness on Orkney, where the population is projected to decrease by 2.2 per cent by 2041

Reversing Scottish islands’ falling populations key to their survival, says nati...

CalMac has initiated legal proceedings against the Scottish Government.

Scottish government sued by CalMac over contract failure
The Scottish Government is being sued by its own ferry operator, after it was controversially refused a contract to run a service, in what has been described as...

A new charter has been signed to take forward carbon capture, utilisation and storage technology in Scotland, which has been named as a key tool in achieving the country's 2045 net-zero climate target

Pioneering carbon storage scheme could be in place in Scotland by 2024

A total of 82,000 cancellations and delays have affected Scotland's ferries since 2007.

SNP blamed for 'shameful' rise in ferry cancellations

Watson McAteer at Commercial Road development site.

Hawick burger bar bid at risk due to agency sticking to its guns over objection

The original decision to impose a moratorium on fracking took place amid strident protest action across the country.

Falkirk West MSP applauds formal ban on fracking

No licences or planning permissions will be granted for fracking in Scotland the government has announced.

No new fracking licenses to be granted in Scotland says minister

An anti-fracking protester in Scotland

Why fracking has sparked the most heated debates since the Scottish independence...

Environmental groups are opposed to fracking

Fracking ban ‘accidentally’ revealed by bungling Scottish Government officials

Anti-fracking campaigners outside Holyrood

Fracking ban decision to be unveiled by Scottish Government

It is estimated that nearly every Scottish home - unless already on a renewable heat supply - will need to have a change to its heating system by 2045, if not before." Picture: PA

New £30 million pound fund for low-carbon projects

Colette Cohen, chief executive of the Oil & Gas Technology Centre, said the focus is to become the first net zero hydrocarbon basin in the world. Picture: Contributed

Oil & Gas Technology Centre to make UKCS world’s first net zero basin

Hunterston B control room. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Decision to restart Scots nuclear reactor has put people ‘at risk’

Engineers will roll-out superfast broadband to four more Scottish towns over the next year.

Superfast broadband to be delivered to more Scottish towns

Danielle Rowley, the Midlothian MP who was appointed to the newly created climate change brief last month

Danielle Rowley: SNP aren’t serious about opposing fracking

A previous National Islands Plan consultation event.

Have your say on National Islands Plan at Rothesay consultation event

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries