To harness the North Sea winds, we must understand its complicated seabed geology

Millions of years of on-off ice ages have left behind a mix of different sediments.

David Hodgson, Professor of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, University of Leeds • conversation
Dec. 21, 2021 • ~5 min

Why Shell pulled out of the Cambo oilfield

Shell’s withdrawal highlights unresolved tensions on the road to net zero.

Tiago Teixeira, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Geography, Durham University • conversation
Dec. 7, 2021 • ~8 min

We want green energy jobs, say North Sea oil and gas workers – what they need to make the leap

A recent report found widespread support among North Sea oil and gas workers for a career in renewable energy.

Owen Douglas, Occasional Lecturer in Planning and Environmental Policy, University College Dublin • conversation
Oct. 8, 2020 • ~6 min

Why we should leave old oil rigs in the sea – and why we don't

Decommissioning offshore structures is expensive and environmentally damaging – so why is it illegal to leave them where they are?

Tom Baxter, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, University of Aberdeen • conversation
Oct. 5, 2020 • ~7 min

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