GB Energy has done ‘literally, absolutely nothing’, says John Swinney The First Minister accused the UK Government of undermining and holding back Scotland’s renewable sector. Evening Standard · 1h ago
Highland activists hit out at Andy Burnham’s GB Grid plan ACTIVISTS battling massive pylon and transmission line developments across the Scottish Highlands – as well as expected huge incoming energy bills for homes and businesses – are challenging Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new proposal for a UK Government-controlled energy system called The National (Scotland) · Oct 2
GB Energy accused of 'draining taxpayer cash' after first accounts reveal huge loss GB Energy has been branded a 'money-pit' and accused of 'draining taxpayers' cash' after recording a loss in its first year. The National (Scotland) · Sep 25
GB Energy hiring 'about two people a week' amid pressure over jobs The boss of GB Energy has revealed that the company is hiring 'about two people a week' amid growing pressure over the number of jobs… The National (Scotland) · Sep 24
Flagship energy firm recruiting ‘about two people a week’, boss reveals The chief executive of Great British Energy said the firm would employ 300 people in Aberdeen by the middle of 2027. Evening Standard · Sep 24
Michael Shanks accused of 'rewriting history' over 'insulting' GB Energy claim Michael Shanks has been accused of a 'vain attempt' to 'rewrite history' after making an 'insulting' claim about GB… The National (Scotland) · Sep 23
King Charles visits GB Energy as headquarters officially opens in Scotland THE King has said it is “remarkable to see the extent of all the engineering skills in this part of the world” when visiting the offices of GB… The National (Scotland) · Sep 22
King hails ‘genius’ engineering skills on visit to GB Energy’s new headquarters Charles visited the company’s offices Aberdeen on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Sep 22
GB Energy to finally open Aberdeen HQ as SNP and Greens issue warning GB Energy is set to open its headquarters in Aberdeen on Tuesday, more than two years after Labour won the 2024 General Election The National (Scotland) · Sep 22
Labour minister branded 'shameful' over GB Energy 1000 jobs claim A Labour minister has been accused of telling 'fibs' after saying GB Energy was 'never meant' to employ 1000 people in Aberdeen The National (Scotland) · Sep 18
Labour telling ‘fibs’ over GB Energy job claims, SNP says It comes after a UK minister said the Government was only aiming for 300 jobs at its Aberdeen HQ. Evening Standard · Sep 18
Scotland receives 'pocket change' from new GB Energy fund in 'shameful token gesture' Scotland will only receive 'pocket change' from a new GB Energy fund to help communities across the country set up their own green energy… The National (Scotland) · Sep 17
Files reveal new details about GB Energy's Aberdeen headquarters GB Energy has been branded a 'complete failure for Scotland' after files revealed fresh details about the company's activities north… The National (Scotland) · Sep 17
SNP in 'Chancellor of England' jibe as John Healey pledges £150m for English firms ANDY Burnham’s UK Government is “all for England”, the SNP have said after the Chancellor announced a £150 million fund for firms south of… The National (Scotland) · Sep 7
Evening Standard · Aug 21 Decision on Rosebank and Jackdaw fields needed as soon as possible – Badenoch Consultations on both sites have closed in recent weeks, with the final decision now to be taken by the UK Government.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 20 GB Energy staffing figures expose gulf with Labour's '1000 Scottish jobs' pledge LABOUR’s flagship GB Energy – which was touted as creating 1000 jobs in Aberdeen – has just 53 full-time staff and more than one-third of its…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 2 Scottish wind farms paying £1 billion to foreign shareholders CHINA’S government and an investment vehicle based in the Cayman Islands are among a group of foreign owners whose Scottish wind farms have paid…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 31 UK Government issues statement on future of GB Energy after Andy Burnham's silence The UK Government has issued a statement on the future of GB Energy after the new Energy Secretary visited Aberdeen without mentioning Labour’s…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 7 Labour ‘scaremongering’ to pressure Scotland into new nuclear, experts warn LABOUR ministers are “scaremongering” in the hope of pressuring Scotland into building new nuclear power stations, a group of energy experts has…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 7 Labour minister refuses to answer question on SNP Government and UK nuclear plans A LABOUR energy minister has refused to say if the Scottish Government was consulted before the UK Government published a report on building new…
The National (Scotland) · May 29 GB Energy 'splashes' millions in taxpayer cash to be 'told how to do its job' GB Energy is handing out millions in taxpayer cash to private consultancy firms to tell it 'how to do its job', The National can reveal
The National (Scotland) · May 28 GB Energy 'scandal' blasted yet again as latest staffing numbers revealed Labour have been slammed yet again over the 'scandal' of GB Energy after the latest figures revealed the vast majority of staff it has hired are not…
Evening Standard · May 20 Clean power by 2030 target ‘extremely ambitious’, MPs warn The Scottish Affairs Committee has also urged the UK Government to introduce a flat rate for electricity standing charges across the UK.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24 Green energy boss backs more North Sea oil and gas production from existing sites GB Energy’s Jürgen Maier says production could bring economic benefits and give supply chains ‘time to transition’ to renewables
Evening Standard · Feb 12 GB Energy announces permanent Aberdeen headquarters It will move into offices in Marischal Square by the end of the year.