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How sugar kelp may help to tackle the climate crisis

A North Sea trial aims to develop methods for growing and harvesting the seaweed as a means of carbon sequestration

The Guardian - UK

The North Sea oil and gas fields brought into production since 1975

SINCE the Forties oil field near Aberdeen produced its first barrels of oil in 1975, scores have followed in its wake.

The National (Scotland)

How the McCrone Report influenced the creation of the Scotland Act

CONTROL over North Sea oil and gas was reserved under the Scotland Act due to “nervousness” in the UK Government of the time that the boost to…

The National (Scotland)

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'Conspiracy' to hide extent of oil wealth from Scotland's people, Tom Devine says

THE secrecy around the McCrone Report formed part of a “conspiracy” to keep the public from knowing the extent of the oil riches in the North…

The National (Scotland)

How Scotland's oil funded Thatcher's devastating transformation of Britain

THE first thing you ought to know about Scotland’s oil money is that it was never officially recognised as such when it was swallowed up by…

The National (Scotland)

Germany seeks to link all wind parks in North Sea

Germany wants to set up a new power line network to connect its own offshore wind parks with those of its North Sea neighbors in order to eliminate bottlenecks in the European energy market

The Independent UK

What to expect this week as we dig into Scotland's past and future energy wealth

THE astonishing potential oil wealth in the North Sea was kept hidden by the UK Government – but a new series from The National will set out just…

The National (Scotland)

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Belgium investigates Russian 'spy ship' in North Sea

Belgium said it is investigating the presence of a Russian "spy ship" in the North Sea, a day after its neighbour the Netherlands reported that Russia was targeting North Sea infrastructure.

Reuters

Most Scots 'in no rush' to shut down North Sea oil production

Latest polling from industry body suggests that more than a third want to extend oil and gas extraction

Insider UK

Celebs including Frankie Boyle write open letter to PM demanding ban on new Rosebank oil field

Scots comic joins Aisling Bea, popstar Aurora and around 200 campaign groups to call on Rishi Sunak to ditch controversial Rosebank development in the North Sea.

Daily Record

Russia targets Netherlands' North Sea infrastructure, says Dutch intelligence agency

Russia has in recent months tried to gain intelligence to sabotage critical infrastructure in the Dutch part of the North Sea, Dutch military intelligence agency MIVD said on Monday.

Reuters

Trains and ferries canceled as storm hits northern Europe

A North Sea storm has led to dozens of train and ferry cancellations in northern Denmark and southern Norway

The Independent UK

Weatherwatch: odds shortening on repeat of disastrous 1953 North Sea flood

As sea level rises, chance grows of there being another similar disaster caused by low pressure and a spring tide

The Guardian - UK

Dutch island up in arms against drilling for gas in the North Sea

In a bid to tackle the energy crisis, Dutch authorities have approved offshore drilling for gas in the North Sea. The first gas is set to be extracted in 2024, but the project has sparked controversy on the surrounding islands. Residents fear that drilling for gas will damage the exceptional…

France 24

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The Guardian - UK

Generations of Tories have hoped for growth. They never plan for it

Kept aloft by North Sea oil or privatisations, the economy under the Conservatives never got the long-term vision it needed

Birmingham Post

Latest North Sea wind farm plan could power Humber hydrogen production as Equinor and SSE unite

Fourth addition to Dogger Bank could help in the Energy Estuary decarbonisation

Insider UK

Drilling rigs ‘migrating’ away from North Sea

Contractors association calls on government and industry to cooperate better

Birmingham Post

Shared strategy for North Sea renewables signed up to by UK after Brexit loss

MoU signed with key stakeholders for collaboration across vital energy zone as NSTA sets up carbon capture team

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The Independent UK

Man missing from North Sea rig named by police

Jason Thomas was reported missing on 22 January

Wales Online

Man from Wales missing off North Sea oil rig

Officers have boarded the rig to make enquiries after a major search was stood down

The Independent UK

Missing North Sea rig worker named by police

Jason Thomas was reported missing on January 22.

The National (Scotland)

Activists occupy Shell floating oil and gas platform heading for North Sea

CLIMATE activists have boarded a vessel carrying a floating oil and gas platform to a field in the North Sea.

Salon

"The Rig," an eco terror story

The binge-worthy thriller views economic anxiety and the green transition through the eyes of North Sea oil workers

The National (Scotland)

Taxpayers set to pay to power oil and gas platforms in North Sea

THE UK Government is set to heavily subsidise the building of offshore windfarms to supply oil and gas platforms despite fossil fuel companies…

Insider UK

North east oil and gas industry is an ‘economic force for good’

Survey suggests that the region has 'national backing' despite Scottish Government's presumption against new drilling

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