Flynn welcomes reviews Sunak to announce carbon seize funding
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he SNP’s Westminster chief has welcomed reviews a carbon seize scheme in Scotland is because of get the inexperienced mild, claiming “now is the time to strike” on the nation’s inexperienced potential.
Stephen Flynn responded to reviews within the Sunday Times that the Prime Minister will announce funding for the Acorn venture in St Fergus, close to Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, throughout a go to to the world on Monday.
The venture seems to be to make use of legacy oil and gasoline infrastructure to move and retailer carbon, and was handed over in 2021 by the UK Government for funding in favour of comparable initiatives within the north of England.
Mr Flynn – MP for Aberdeen South – mentioned in a press release: “The SNP has, for decades now, led the charge on demanding investment for carbon capture and storage in the north east.
It has always been a question of when, not if
“Any investment is, of course, welcome. However, the UK Government has taken Scotland down this path before – and failed to deliver every single time, leaving Scotland’s green energy future in jeopardy. This cannot happen again.
“There can be no more broken promises or delays. Now is the time to strike on Scotland’s green energy potential.
“Having raked in more than £400 billion from Scotland’s natural resources, it’s high time the Tories gave back as it is becoming abundantly clear that our energy-rich country is being failed by Westminster governments far removed from the needs of the Scottish people.”
Mr Flynn added that “with the full powers of independence”, Scotland might management its personal power coverage, including: “We have the energy – we just need the power.”
Scottish Tory MP David Duguid – whose Banff and Buchan Coast constituency consists of the Acorn venture – additionally welcomed the reviews.
“The confirmation of the Scottish Cluster selection for Track 2 validates what I have been saying all along – despite the constant negativity from the SNP who have tried to play divisive political games throughout this process,” he mentioned.
“Their constant downplaying of this project, even predicting that it might never happen, has only served to potentially put off investors.
“It has always been a question of when, not if.”
The Scottish Greens – the SNP’s companions in authorities – mentioned whereas there’s a place for carbon seize and storage, it’s “no substitute” for funding in renewables.
“It must not be used as a justification for more North Sea drilling, which will have a devastating impact on our environment and take us even closer to climate breakdown,” the get together’s local weather spokesman Mark Ruskell mentioned.
“We cannot wholly rely on a delayed and still largely unproven technology to meet climate targets. So far, CCS has overpromised and underperformed.
“Carbon capture technology can’t deal with emissions from vehicle engines or gas boilers and it must not be used as an excuse to approve Rosebank or any other new oil and gas field which we cannot afford to burn.
“We don’t have time to wait. Irrespective of what is announced, it must not divert our attention from the urgent and immediate need to invest in cost-effective renewable energy solutions.”