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The hidden cost of Scotland's offshore wind bill Fraser Dobbie

The Acorn project will be based at Shell's St Fergus gas terminal near Peterheadplaceholder image

Only £12m of promised £200m funding will be given to Acorn project

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John Swinney repeatedly challenged on whether he supports Rosebank

The Acorn project will be based at Shell's St Fergus gas terminal near Peterheadplaceholder image

'Spectacular shambles' as carbon capture funding descends into chaos

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Budget watchdog 'will need to revisit figures if Rosebank refused'

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It is a contradiction but Jackdaw and Rosebank matter to net zero Ewan Aitken

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'Hammer blow' for North Sea amid carbon capture funding row

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Readers' Letters: PM must take responsibility and grant approval of Rosebank

There are plans to build another gas-fired power station next to the existing one at Peterhead. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Imagesplaceholder image

SNP's 'catastrophic failure' by approving gas power station

The Acorn project will be based at Shell's St Fergus gas terminal near Peterheadplaceholder image

Exclusive Chancellor warned not to axe North Sea energy project to fund defence

Expertise in marine engineering built up in the North Sea oil and gas industry could help create a world-leading marine renewables industry (Picture: Andy Buchanan)placeholder image

SNP warned oil and gas slump driving wind investment out of Scotland

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Readers' Letters: Scottish workers must knuckle down for success

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Scotland's oil has turned into John Swinney's embarrassment Euan McColm

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Why I support Rosebank being given the green light as an SNP MSP jack Middleton

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North Sea revival risks being scuppered despite Jackdaw decision

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander, Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh and Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey during a visit to Shell UK's St Fergus Gas Terminal in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, following the announcement of the UK Government's long-awaited decision on the future of the Jackdaw gas field, a new gas drilling operation off the coast of Aberdeenplaceholder image

Douglas Alexander: Oil and gas will be central for decades to come Douglas Alexander

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander, Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh and Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey during a visit to Shell UK's St Fergus Gas Terminal in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, following the announcement of the UK Government's long-awaited decision on the future of the Jackdaw gas fieldplaceholder image

Exclusive Douglas Alexander: There will be no cliff edge for North Sea industry

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Ross Greer: Why the Greens are taking votes from the SNP over climate

Imports of liquefied natural gas from distant countries come at a much higher carbon cost. Picture: Yuichi Yamazakiplaceholder image

Jackdaw consent is right call but UK must work to cut demand for gas Alistair Carmichael

UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is reportedly poised to reject the Rosebank oil projectplaceholder image

Labour urged to approve Rosebank 'by Christmas' amid climate concerns

People protest outside the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in London over the UK government's decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field. Picture: Brook Mitchellplaceholder image

Why Labour's Jackdaw gas field decision is not climate vandalism Scotsman comment

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Jackdaw bosses' Tornado gas hopes as more North Sea projects planned

Labour's approval of the Jackdaw gas field is a welcome step, but the North Sea energy industry needs John Healey and Andy Burnham to take a few more. Picture: Ian Forsythplaceholder image

After Jackdaw approval, Labour must now seize £50bn North Sea prize David Whitehouse

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Alexander criticises SNP's 'incoherent' stance after Jackdaw decision

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Explainer Jackdaw: what does it mean for business, you and energy prices

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Analysis Jackdaw approval cannot be distraction from crisis facing North Sea

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Jackdaw field approved to 'begin gas supply this winter'

The Port of Aberdeen was transformed by the oil and gas industry. Now the potential to service floating offshore windfarms represents a substantial opportunity but only if the UK government makes the right choicesplaceholder image

How UK energy plan could put thousands of North Sea jobs at risk Bob Sanguinetti

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Jackdaw gas field set to be approved by UK Labour government

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Exclusive Minister under pressure after failing to commit to new drilling

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Exclusive Andy Burnham urged to open 'bigger pipeline' of oil and gas projects

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SNP 'put to bed' presumption against oil after energy tax split

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Exclusive SNP told to give 'full-throated support' to drilling amid oil split

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Record-breaking cable ducts completed at giant North Sea wind farm

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40-bedroom hotel next to busy Scottish airport up for grabs for £1.6m

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has spoken about Russian interference (Christopher Furlong/PA)placeholder image

Analysis Burnham faces crucial test that will define leadership in Scotland

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Exclusive The five North Sea projects waiting in pipeline if Jackdaw approved

Chancellor John Healey needs to retain the confidence of the markets, like his predecessor Rachel Reeves. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/poolplaceholder image

How Chancellor John Healey can avoid becoming the Labour Liz Truss Scotsman comment

Andy Burnham has vowed to take a ‘pragmatic’ approach to the North Seaplaceholder image

Failure to approve Rosebank and Jackdaw 'could cost economy £10.8bn'

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Exclusive Stalled wind projects risk leaving Scottish ports as 'stranded assets'

Equinor, which owns and operates the pioneering Hywind scheme, is bidding to build new floating wind turbines off the Scottish coast as part of the Scottish Government's plans to increase the amount of wind energy generated offshore. Picture: Michal Wachucikplaceholder image

Exclusive £50bn floating wind industry in crisis talks as contracts cull awaited

Anders Opedal, president of Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor, has warned bills are likely to stay high (Picture: Karim Jaafar/AFP via Getty Images)placeholder image

Equinor boss questions UK investment if North Sea drilling is denied

Anders Opedal, the boss of the Norwegian state oil company, suggested the company would look elsewhere if final approval was not granted for the Jackdaw and Ros...

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Exclusive Call for UK Budget to hand North Sea oil and gas an investment future

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Jackdaw and Rosebank refusal would ‘end UK oil and gas production’

INEOS, owners of the Forties pipeline system, declined to speculate about the impact of any industrial action. Picture: PAplaceholder image

New strike threat puts UK fuel supplies at risk of ‘severe disruption’

Donald Trump's threat to ban US exports of diesel would have sent prices in the UK and elsewhere soaring even higher (Picture: Aaron Schwartz)placeholder image

Record diesel price shows why North Sea oil and net zero are vital Scotsman comment

Former first minister Humza Yousaf spoke to The Scotsman about his book 'Under Fire' and life after Holyroodplaceholder image

Exclusive Yousaf: Yes to Rosebank would 'facilitate illegal Israeli settlements'

First Minister John Swinney, left, during a visit to the Port of Montrose for an announcement on a major expansion in offshore wind this weekplaceholder image

SNP’s £500m wind investment scheme 'at risk of failure'

Opening up Rosebank and Jackdaw would create more North Sea jobs and reduce reliance on imports, the Scottish Conservatives argue (Picture: Andy Buchanan)placeholder image

MSPs reject Tory call for Jackdaw and Rosebank to get green light

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Weighty issue for offshore workers, but help is here

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Tories to force Holyrood vote on Rosebank and Jackdaw

First Minister John Swinney (left) during a visit to the Port of Montrose for an announcement on a major expansion in offshore wind. PIC: Jeff J Mitchell/PAplaceholder image

Montrose port to become 'biggest in world' after Berwick Bank boost

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Scotland risks losing thousands more North Sea workers, report warns

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Analysis Oil and gas isn't the only North Sea crisis as renewables needs help

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Andy Burnham told to unlock 111 North Sea projects with Budget pivot

The owners of Jackdaw say it could produce up to 6% of the UK’s gas output (Peter Byrne/PA)placeholder image

As Jackdaw call looms, we can't deny our demand for oil and gas

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