SNP politician and former MP for North East Fife
BP has announced it is marketing its North Sea business for sale as part of a portfolio simplification. The unit comprises five hubs and about 1,100 staff. The move follows political and policy debates on North Sea drilling and energy funding, with potential proceeds around £2 billion. BP is seeking an owner to back the next chapter of a Slimmed-down BP while focusing on higher-value opportunities.
Ming Yang’s £1.5bn Ardersier project is blocked by UK ministers over national security concerns. Scotland’s leaders are calling for a review as officials weigh jobs and investment against security risks and data-control questions. The debate centers on whether Chinese tech can power the UK’s offshore wind ambitions without compromising resilience.
Community councils voice alarm over a wave of renewables projects while UK and Scottish ministers wrestle with a national plan. Critics warn the rapid pace risks soaring bills and industrial displacement, even as energy storage and grid upgrades take on renewed urgency.