• The REA responds to today’s news that Rosebank oil field has been granted development and production approval;
• Rosebank is the largest untapped oilfield in UK waters;
• The REA reiterates that true energy security will be delivered by an urgent transition to home grown, inexhaustible clean energy, accompanied alongside a large-scale energy efficiency programme.

Frank Gordon, Director of Policy at the REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) said:

“We are disheartened to note the news today regarding approval of new oil licenses at Rosebank. The UK must wean itself off oil and gas to break our reliance on expensive, insecure, and polluting energy which is subject to volatile international fossil fuel markets.

“True energy security will be delivered by an urgent transition to home grown, inexhaustible clean energy, accompanied alongside a large-scale energy efficiency programme. Government should be focused on rebuilding investor confidence and ensuring the deployment of renewables and clean technologies as a long-term route out of high bills for consumers.”

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