North Sea

Poll finds over 70 per cent of business leaders back ban on new drilling licenses, citing benefits for investment and energy security

Multi-billion-pound link between Scotland and County Durham aims to help power up to two million homes with wind power

Coalition of 19 energy associations and system operators warn 'sub-optimal market mechanisms' are restricting the North Sea's green energy potential

North Sea Transition Authority confirms production emissions have fallen, but warns much more work is needed to reach climate goals, as it warns operators against complacency

DESNZ confirms it will not contest legal action against Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas projects, but insists licenses have not been withdrawn as new environmental guidance could yet allow projects to proceed

Government urged to previously issued revoke oil and gas licenses as it faces legal action from campaigners over approval of dozens of North Sea drilling licenses last year

Multi-billion-pound project connecting Scotland and Yorkshire is first scheme to be approved under energy regulator's new fast-track approvals process for transmission infrastructure

Friends of the Earth Scotland and Stop Climate Chaos among groups calling on Scottish Government to devise 'coherent, credible' North Sea transition strategy

EXCLUSIVE: New polling finds voters are split on future of the UK oil and gas industry, but Labour remains more trusted than Tories to deliver on jobs and net zero

Over 400 experts from leading research institutions warn a new government that lacks a bold pledge to ramp up climate action would be 'shirking its international responsibilities'