‘Let’s get more gas!’ Octopus Energy hails Rough site as major boost amid energy crisis

Ami McCarthy, a political campaigner for Greenpeace UK, said the move was a “a desperate and destructive decision”.

She said: “They could immediately shave billions off bills, get a grip on UK energy demand, create thousands of jobs, boost our economy, tackle the climate crisis and avoid future crises – if they just upgrade homes to be warmer and greener, and invest in clean and cheap renewable power.

“But instead, once again, they’re handing out lucrative permits to the likes of Shell for a project that won’t start producing gas for years, that won’t lower our bills, but will create massive emissions, causing deadly flooding and wildfires.”

Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1667269/octopus-energy-rough-gas-storage-north-sea-energy-crisis