The Latest Breaking News from Offshore Energies UK

MPs and activists challenge claim North Sea oil and gas supports 200,000 jobs

Government has repeatedly used figure to justify more fossil fuel developments despite climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024

‘Grossly irresponsible’: UK hands out 24 new North Sea oil and gas licences

The move to grant 17 companies the right to drill for fossil fuels is ‘a pipe dream’ that will do little for energy security, say environmentalists

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2024

Humza Yousaf meets senior oil and gas figures ahead of just transition plan launch

Scotland’s First Minister has met senior figures in the oil and gas sector ahead of his Government publishing its energy and just transition…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2024

Russian ship 'spying' on wind farms off North Sea for 'energy sabotage plans'

The Admiral Vladimirsky is thought to have entered the Moray Firth, on November 10 last year, under the guise of a research vessel.

Daily Record · 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

Russian spy ship ‘gathered intelligence off UK coast for energy sabotage plans’

A joint report by Scandinavian broadcasters claims the Admiral Vladimirsky was part of an operation to map undersea infrastructure.

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 ‘spy’ ship gathered intelligence around Scots wind farms – report

Television news channels on the continent have claimed the Russians are using a ship to map undersea infrastructure.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Opportunity for prosperous offshore energy sector ‘hangs in balance’ – report

Offshore Energies UK has published its Business Outlook report.

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

UK energy import bill more than doubled to £117bn last year, report shows

The Offshore Energies UK report said this is the first time that annual UK energy import costs have gone past £100 billion.

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023