“Drill Baby Drill?” Oil & Gas, Renewables, Consumers & Communities

Scotland’s energy future is at a crossroads. In this special episode of Holyrood Sources, recorded live at Offshore Europe in Aberdeen, we bring together leading voices to debate oil, gas, renewables, community power projects, and the politics driving the UK’s energy transition.Guests include:Claire Mack – Chief Executive, Scottish RenewablesAndrew Bowie MP – Conservative MP for West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine, Shadow Minister for EnergyAngus Macdonald – Community energy company director from the Western IslesTopics covered:The oil vs renewables binary: false choice or political reality?Grid failures & why community projects can’t get connectedNet Zero deadlines: realistic or damaging?How UK & Scottish Governments can fix energy investment challengesThe future of Grangemouth, Sullom Voe & North Sea oil assetsWhy ordinary households are paying the price for failed energy policy🎧 Tomorrow’s follow-up episode features a major debate with:Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister of ScotlandMichael Shanks, UK Government Energy MinisterClaire Coutinho, Shadow Energy Secretary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.