Briefings

North Sea Brief

Concise public briefings on offshore energy, ports, decommissioning and maritime resilience. Dated, sourced, plain English.

North Sea offshore energy scene with platforms, vessels and wind turbines
2026-06-10

North Sea energy brief: June 2026

Aberdeen South Harbour fully operational. Buchan floating wind secures onshore consent. £20bn decommissioning pipeline. Scotland targets 40GW by 2040. Here is what matters this month.

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Maritime security and resilience scene with radar, vessels and offshore infrastructure
2026-06-10

Maritime resilience brief: June 2026

OEUK calls for offshore installations to be designated critical national infrastructure. Undersea cable risks grow. Royal Navy monitors Russian vessels in UK waters. Cyber hygiene matters for small suppliers.

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North Sea offshore energy scene with platforms, vessels and wind turbines
2026-05-15

North Sea energy brief: May 2026

Caledonia offshore wind advances. Hywind Scotland marks 9 years of floating wind. North Sea Transition Authority publishes new decommissioning guidance. Oil and gas production stabilises.

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Offshore wind farm in Scottish waters
2026-06-01

UK offshore wind pipeline: project tracker 2026

A comprehensive look at the UK's offshore wind pipeline — from early-stage development through construction to operational. Over 30GW of capacity in various stages across the UK Continental Shelf.

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