The Latest Breaking News from North Sea

‘We need to get it right’: union gusto for Burnham will face make-or-break tests

TUC conference rings with praise for new No 10 team, but battles loom over workers’ rights and north sea drilling

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

Scrap windfall tax on oil and gas firms early, North Sea industry urges

Labour should replace levy in 2027 rather than 2030 as energy bills are poised to surge over the winter, says lobby group

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

In 1917, German submarine UC-30 sank during World War I - it’s still leaking toxic chemicals more than a century later

The UC-30, a World War I German submarine, remains a significant source of TNT pollution in the North Sea, a century after its sinking. Scientists recently detected harmful contaminants not only in nearby water but also in local marine life. This discovery serves as a stark reminder of the enduring…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Oldest Message In A Bottle: Bidder maps deep North Sea currents; lost sample sets Guinness record

George Parker Bidder's innovative research took a bold turn as he launched weighted bottles into the North Sea to study ocean currents. The collaboration with local fishermen proved invaluable, yielding data on deep water flow. Notably, one bottle reappeared after over a century, demonstrating the research's lasting impact and fulfilling…

The Times of India · Sep 13

Microsoft’s seabed trial cuts failures; nitrogen and no staff credited

In a groundbreaking initiative, Microsoft immersed a data center in the North Sea for two years, achieving an impressive one-eighth the failure rate compared to traditional land-based servers. This pioneering experiment aimed to assess the reliability and cooling efficiency of subsea data centers utilizing seawater. Researchers credited the project's success…

The Times of India · Sep 12

Jackdaw gas field decision 'delayed until after key by-election'

ANDY Burnham is expected to delay granting approval to the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea until after a key by-election in Keir Starmer’s…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 11

North Sea gasfield decision likely delayed until after Holborn and St Pancras byelection

Greens accuse Labour of hiding position to avoid criticism before contest, in which Zack Polanski is standing

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11

Netherlands' 9km flood barrier triggered "sand hunger," shrinking tidal flats

The Netherlands built one of the world’s most ambitious flood defences after the devastating North Sea flood of 1953. Completed in 1986, the 9-kilometre Eastern Scheldt Barrier was designed to protect hundreds of thousands of people while keeping the estuary open to tides and saltwater. But the engineering solution created…

The Times of India · Sep 11

Is Burnham trying to appease Trump? Or Reform? What other reason is there for these North Sea oil plans?

Climate catastrophe is on our doorstep – yet Labour’s impending approval of further drilling will bring more pain for negligible gains, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

World's first energy island: How Belgium built a switchboard in the North Sea

Princess Elisabeth Island's foundation works are now complete with the final caisson installed. The European Investment Bank provided a substantial green credit facility for electrical infrastructure. This artificial island will serve as a switchboard for offshore wind farms. Its design incorporates nature-inclusive elements for seabirds and marine organisms. The island…

The Economic Times · Sep 9