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Why wind farm developers are pulling out at the last minute

The UK government’s strategy for tackling climate change received a major blow in May when Danish developer Ørsted announced that adverse economic developments had halted its 2.4 gigawatt (GW) Hornsea 4 wind farm in the North Sea.

The Conversation

Will the North Sea oil and gas industry be Labour’s next U-turn?

With Nigel Farage targeting net zero, could government policy change to protect jobs, revenue and votes?

The Guardian - UK

Russian captain denies manslaughter in North Sea collision as he faces UK trial

The Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker in the North Sea has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter

The Independent UK

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Donald Trump's calls for North Sea drilling no 'surprise', John Swinney says

John Swinney said has there is no 'surprise' in Donald Trump’s calls for oil drilling in the North Sea to be incentivised

The National (Scotland)

Donald Trump calls for more drilling for oil in Scottish waters

DONALD Trump has urged the UK Government to drill for more oil and criticised net zero strategies.

The National (Scotland)

Sailing across the Baltic: an idyllic voyage from Germany to Denmark

A boat trip to Denmark’s South Funen archipelago takes in the North Sea coast, the historic Kiel canal and the Baltic before delivering its crew to an idyllic island rich in maritime culture

The Guardian - UK

UK windfall tax can fund switch to green jobs for North Sea oil workers – report

Exclusive: Campaigners call for energy profits levy to be made permanent to enable ‘just transition’ from fossil fuels

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New floating wind farm in North Sea to create '1000 jobs'

A planned floating wind farm in the North Sea will create more than 1000 jobs, the company behind it has said

The National (Scotland)

Heroic WWII 'Shetland Bus' to be marked with Norway to Scotland flotilla

A PEACETIME convoy of former World War II vessels will cross the North Sea from Norway to Shetland to celebrate the unsung heroes from the war ...

The National (Scotland)

Governments urged to make North Sea future a ‘national mission’

The North Sea transition taskforce called for action from both the UK and Scottish governments to help the sector with a ‘just transition’.

Evening Standard

Cargo ship that collided with US tanker in North Sea towed to Scottish port of Aberdeen

A cargo ship which collided with a U.S. tanker in the North Sea earlier this month has been towed to the Scottish port of Aberdeen

The Independent UK

Stricken container ship damaged in North Sea collision arrives in Port of Aberdeen

A container ship which collided with a US tanker in the North Sea, leading to its captain being charged with gross negligence manslaughter, has…

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners pan claim North Sea could produce half of UK oil and gas by 2050

THE oil and gas industry is "peddling a fantasy", campaigners have warned after bosses said the North Sea could produce about half of the…

The National (Scotland)

Cleaning plastic from beaches after sea collision could take weeks, says council

An operation is under way in west Norfolk to remove nurdles released from a container ship which collided with a tanker in the North Sea.

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Owners of tanker involved in North Sea collision praise crew for their “bravery”

The Marine Accidental Investigation Branch is trying to establish the cause of the explosive collision

The Independent UK

Clean-up operation under way after pellets from ship collision threaten wildlife

Fires were now out on the container ship Solong, which was in collision with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea last week.

The Independent UK

‘Deep concern’ for wildlife after pellets wash up following two-ship collision

Conservationists say it is a ‘real race against time’ after the plastic nurdles began appearing on beaches from the collision in the North Sea.

Euronews

What are nurdles? ‘Sheen’ of plastic pellets spotted in the North Sea after ship crash

Although not toxic, nurdles present a deadly risk to wildlife if ingested.

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North Sea collision: What tech was onboard the two ships and why didn't it prevent a crash?

Various technologies would have been onboard the Stena Immaculate and the Solong at the time they collided in the North Sea. Why didn't they stop a collision?

The Guardian - UK

Russian ship captain charged with manslaughter appears at Hull court

Filipino national killed during collision between Vladimir Motin’s vessel and a US oil tanker in the North Sea

The Independent UK

Captain of Solong cargo ship that collided with oil tanker charged with manslaughter

Vladimir Motin, 59, from St Petersburg, will appear at Hull Magistrates Court on Saturday.

The National (Scotland)

Captain of cargo ship which crashed into oil tanker charged over crew member's death

THE Russian captain of the container ship which crashed into a US oil tanker in the North Sea has been charged over the death of a crew member who…

Evening Standard

North Sea collision: Captain of cargo ship which crashed into US oil tanker charged with gross negligence manslaughter

Crew member Mark Angelo Pernia, 38, died when the MV Solong crashed into the Stena Immaculate off the east coast of Yorkshire on Monday

International Business Times

UK Police Extend North Sea Crash Captain's Detention

The captain of a cargo ship that struck a tanker and sparked a massive blaze in the North Sea will be held in custody for a further 36 hours, UK police said Thursday.

The Independent UK

North Sea collision: New footage shows moment of impact in heavy fog

New footage captures the moment of impact when the Stena Immaculate oil tanker collided with the Solong cargo ship in the North Sea on Monday, 10 March, off the coast of East Yorkshire.

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