EXPLAINED: 34 | Vintage Vibes

North Sea drilling: Greenpeace prepares to challenge ‘disastrous’ UK decision

Court to decide if judicial review of Liz Truss move to allow new oil and gas drilling should be permitted

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023

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

SNP MSP blasts Scottish Greens as 'wine bar revolutionaries' in row over North Sea energy

Fergus Ewing was warned to mind his language in parliament by his own sister during extraordinary scenes at Holyrood.

Daily Record · Apr 20, 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