Andy Burnham says the government remained committed to renewable energy but was taking a ‘pragmatic’ approach to the North Sea

The drilling project is one of two – alongside the Rosebank oil field off Shetland – which were approved by the previous Conservative government.

Both were approved for drilling licences in June 2022, but this was overturned by the Scottish courts after a challenge from environmental campaigners.

A decision on Rosebank, the largest untapped oil field in the North Sea, is being made separately, with energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh saying it will take “a bit longer”.

      • Officer_PicklesEnglish
        2·
        4 days ago

        Even though we’ll be less dependent on imports? Well paint me the colour surprised!

        • als@lemmy.blahaj.zone
          English
          10·
          4 days ago

          These projects take years to come online. Also it will all get exported. In 2025 the UK produced 31.4 million tonnes of oil and exported 27.5 million tonnes, over 87% of it. [1] This doesn’t make our energy more secure, unlike wind, hydro or solar, just endangers us all and makes billions for rich cunts in the process.