North Sea

Energy firms reach agreement to explore feasibility of ‘integrated energy hubs’ powered by offshore wind to drive down oil production emissions

UK signs landmark Memorandum of Understanding with North Seas Energy Cooperation, as Treasury announces fresh plans to boost green economy

Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, and Uplift warn they will launch legal action if government plans for new oil and gas licensing rounds go ahead

New PM signals return to commitments in 2019 Conservative manifesto including on fracking, green farming subsidy reform, and nature protection, but remains tight-lipped on onshore wind

COP26 President also argues ramping up clean energy investment and insulating homes should be top priorities for Rishi Sunak as Britain's new Prime Minister

Greenpeace warns 'possibly unlawful' licensing round will do little to enhance the UK's energy security or reduce household energy bills

But critics warn plans will do nothing to curb soaring energy bills in the near term, as Boris Johnson prepares to step up calls for green energy investment

Greenpeace claims government failed to assess full environmental impacts of Shell fossil fuel project in the North Sea

North Sea Transition Authority says the move is a vital step in achieving the government's 2030 target of capturing 20 to 30 million tonnes of CO2 per year

The Crown Estate has partnered with the Rich North Sea programme to harness state-of-the-art modelling to help identify how best to protect marine life