The Latest Breaking News from North Sea

Countries set out vision to turn North Sea into green power engine

Leaders from nine nations surrounding the North Sea have pledged to ramp up clean energy production by using offshore wind turbines. Seven EU members plus Norway and the UK hope the project will allow them to meet climate targets, but also reduce their energy dependence on Russia. The collective goal…

France 24 · Apr 24, 2023

European leaders commit to more wind energy production

A group of Western European nations led by Germany and France are committing to massively ramp up the production of clean energy from wind turbines in the North Sea

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023

Wind power to provide energy for 300 million homes by 2050

Nine European countries are holding a summit in Belgium aimed at scaling up wind-power generation in the North Sea, spurred by the fallout of the war in Ukraine and the push for renewable energy. Our science reporter Shirli Sitbon looks at why the North Sea is one of the world's…

France 24 · Apr 24, 2023

Russian 'spy ship' in North Sea raises concerns about the vulnerability of key maritime infrastructure

A new documentary produced by a consortium of public broadcasters in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway has revealed what appears to be a profound threat to maritime and undersea energy and data infrastructure in the North Sea and the Baltic region. The Shadow War includes footage of a Russian research…

The Conversation · Apr 20, 2023

Russian ‘spy’ ship ‘gathered intelligence to sabotage UK energy supply’

Report finds ship sailed around the Baltic Sea and the North Sea for a month

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Nordic news outlets: Russian yachts, cargo ships spy at sea

The public broadcasters of four Nordic countries have published a joint investigation that says Russia is suspected of spying in the waters of the Baltic Sea and North Sea using civilian fishing trawlers, cargo ships and yachts

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Russian 'spy' ship gathered intelligence near Scottish wind farm, report finds

A RUSSIAN “spy” ship stopped at sites around wind farms in the North Sea – including off the Scottish coast – in order to gather…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 19, 2023

Russian ships ‘plotting sabotage in the North Sea’

Investigation uncovers alleged plans aimed at knocking out communications and energy infrastructure

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Russian spy network operating in North Sea, investigation claims

Moscow using spy ships disguised as fishing vessels to monitor potential sabotage targets, say broadcasters

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023

Russian ships ‘mapping North Sea targets as part of sabotage plan’, report claims

Russian ships have been mapping wind farms and communication cables in the North Sea ahead of a possible sabotage attack, according to a new report.

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2023