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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

Belgium sank 23 concrete blocks in the North Sea to build world's first artificial energy island in a €7B project

Belgium is constructing the world's first artificial energy island in the North Sea. This massive structure will collect electricity from offshore wind farms and transmit it ashore. The island's design incorporates nature-inclusive elements to support marine life and bird species. While civil engineering nears completion, electrical infrastructure installation will continue…

The Times of India

‘Sharks are my film stars’: how the Jacques Cousteau of the North Sea finally unlocked its beauty

Epic plankton blooms make filming in the North Sea notoriously difficult. But a new documentary gives a rare glimpse of the kaleidoscopic life – seals, sharks, tuna, orcas and shorthorn sculpins – lurking beneath its waves

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‘My child suffered heat exhaustion after nursery – Burnham must act on climate change’

Joanna Groves urged Andy Burnham, as a father, to ‘prioritise the safety of vulnerable people’ and think about the planet they’re inheriting

The Independent UK

Jackdaw gas field in North Sea set to be approved, reports suggest

Another report suggested the Rosebank oil field could also be given the green light in the coming month.

Evening Standard

North Sea decisions should come ‘as soon as possible’, say leadership contenders

MSPs Joe Fagan and Michael Marra are running to succeed Anas Sarwar as Scottish Labour’s leader.

Evening Standard

Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels in UK waters

Three vessels and a helicopter deployed to monitor four ships travelling through the North Sea to the Channel

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Ireland will be united, says Gordon Brown

Former PM believes Northern Ireland will leave UK in the long term – but remains opposed to Scottish independence

The Guardian - UK

Drill, Burnham, drill? The oil basin that is a totem for Trump – and a headache for Britain’s new PM

North Sea oil, once the driving force of the UK economy, may be dwindling but it remains a symbol of prestige and a rich resource for political debate

The Guardian - UK

Festival opener makes major splash with star-studded cast

ACTOR John Hannah has taken up cold water swimming anyway but it still can’t have been much fun immersed in the North Sea to play the part of a…

The National (Scotland)

‘Success story’ hailed as bluefin tunas caught off Yorkshire for first time since 1960s

Researchers laud return of giant tuna to North Sea after being fished almost to point of extinction

The Guardian - UK

Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved

Greens say analysis shows government failure to take bold climate action could lead to big gains for party at election

The Guardian - UK

SNP MP sparks debate as he calls on UK to reject new Scottish oil field

A SENIOR SNP MP has come out against a controversial proposed oil field, igniting debate within his party over its position on fossil fuels.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon urges politicians to have 'courage' to stand by climate commitments

NICOLA Sturgeon has called on politicians to have “courage” on climate change policy, saying she does not believe there should be new wells…

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Evening Standard

Nicola Sturgeon calls for politicians to have ‘courage’ on environmental issues

The former Scottish first minister made clear she would not support new exploration in the North Sea.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government to delay North Sea oil and gas decision over 'optics' concerns

ANDY Burnham is expected to delay the decision on two new North Sea oil and gas projects in Scotland due to concerns over the “optics” of…

The National (Scotland)

'Giant climate warning' to Andy Burnham appears on ashes of major wildfire

A “GIANT climate warning” to Andy Burnham has been painted onto a mountainside scorched by wildfires, as a decision on new oil and gas in the…

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Thom Yorke and Brian Eno among musicians to sign letter calling for UK PM Andy Burnham to reject North Sea oil drilling

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke and legendary musician Brian Eno are among 200 figures from the music industry to have signed a letter calling for UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reject plans for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.

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The Independent UK

Will Andy Burnham allow North Sea oil and gas drilling as Rosebank decision looms?

Andy Burnham has previously said he will be ‘pragmatic’ about North Sea oil

The Independent UK

Open letter signed by 211 musicians asks Burnham to reject the Rosebank oil field

Robert Smith, Thom Yorke and Brian Eno are among the artists who are opposing plans to develop the Rosebank oil field in the North Sea

Evening Standard

Eno challenges PM to make the ‘right decision’ and reject Rosebank oil plans

Brian Eno is one of over 200 musicians who have signed an open letter speaking out against plans to develop the Rosebank oil field in the North Sea.

The Independent UK

PM urged to stick to spirit of Labour manifesto and reject Jackdaw and Rosebank

The plea to Andy Burnham comes from campaigners at Stop Climate Chaos Scotland.

Euronews

Jellyfish force shutdown of three reactors at France's Gravelines nuclear power plant

Experts say overfishing, plastic pollution and warming seas due to climate change have created conditions allowing jellyfish to thrive and reproduce.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham faces choice on drilling as North Sea consultation closes

Production at both Jackdaw and Rosebank was approved by the Conservatives, but a court quashed those decisions last year.

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham and SNP urged not to 'fly the flag' for oil giants

Rumours have swirled about what a new Prime Minister means for climate action and the North Sea industry.

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