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2 February 2026
Equinor continues to support Energy Central Campus to power the future of offshore wind
Equinor is pleased to renew its Platinum Business Sponsorship of Energy Central Campus (ECC) for another year, reaffirming our commitment to supporting the development of the skilled workforce needed for the clean energy transition.
1 December 2025
Equinor and Shell complete formation of Adura
Equinor and Shell have completed a deal to combine their UK offshore oil and gas operations to form a new company. Adura, which launched today, will be the UK North Sea’s largest independent producer.
27 November 2025
Dogger Bank Wind Farm and Seaway7 mark completion of all 277 foundations on world’s largest offshore wind farm
Dogger Bank Wind Farm and delivery partner Seaway7 have installed all 277 transition pieces on Dogger Bank Wind Farm, marking the completion of all foundation installation work on the 3-phase offshore wind project in the North Sea.
6 November 2025
UK economy to receive £6.1 billion boost from the world’s largest offshore wind farm according to new report
An independent report published today reveals that Dogger Bank Wind Farm, which will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm once fully operational, will boost the UK economy by £6.1 billion during its lifetime and support thousands of UK jobs over the next three decades.
8 September 2025
Equinor and Shell Announce CEO and Chair for Adura
Equinor and Shell announce the appointment of Neil McCulloch as Chief Executive Officer and Nicoletta Giadrossi as Chair of their offshore UK Incorporated Joint Venture, Adura.
26 June 2025
Introducing Adura: The UK North Sea’s largest independent oil and gas producer
The name of the UK North Sea’s largest independent oil and gas producer has been revealed today, marking a major milestone in the creation of the new company.
19 June 2025
Equinor awarded offshore wind lease in UK Celtic Sea
Equinor has been awarded seabed rights off the coast of South Wales and South West England, a new offshore wind area in the UK.
16 June 2025
The steps needed to achieve the UK’s offshore wind mission: Reset, Scale, Deliver.
2025 marks 25 years of offshore wind in the UK. Since the first turbine was installed in Blyth in 2000, the UK has become a global offshore wind leader with around 15GW of installed capacity. The UK’s ambitious target of achieving Clean Power by 2030 (CP2030) and 43-50GW of offshore wind signals to investors that the UK is open for business when it comes to clean energy.
5 June 2025
Strengthening UK energy security with new gas sales agreement
Equinor and Centrica sign long-term gas sales agreement of 55 TWh of natural gas per year (around 5 billion cubic meters - bcm) for a period of 10 years starting 1 October 2025 at terms reflecting market prices. The total contract value would be around £20 billion assuming current prices.
14 May 2025
New wind farm interactive exhibit – ‘Windscape’ is ready to welcome North Norfolk’s visitors
Located in the iconic building known as The Mo on Sheringham’s East Promenade, the Visitor Centre first opened in early 2011; since then, it has established itself as an important Norfolk visitor attraction and learning centre, having welcomed some 150,000 visitors over the last 14 years.
9 April 2025
Equinor partners with River Dee Trust to improve access to nature for children
Equinor is supporting the River Dee Trust, a charity which ensures that children from deprived areas in Aberdeen city and shire can access and enjoy the nature on their doorstep.
18 February 2025
Equinor supports roll out of STEM-focused 'Newton Rooms' for Shetland schools
School pupils across Shetland will gain deeper insights into the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) thanks to a collaboration between Equinor and the public sector.
13 February 2025
Equinor UK joins key coalition to accelerate industry diversity and inclusion
Equinor UK has joined POWERful Women’s Energy Leaders’ Coalition to help drive better female representation and inclusive workplaces within the energy sector.
17 December 2024
Innovative approach enables Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extension Projects to progress as a joint development
Partners have agreed to bring the two projects under a joint ownership structure in one legal entity, subject to regulatory approvals being obtained before closing. The projects are extensions to the operational Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farms, which currently power around 710,000 UK homes.
12 December 2024
Dogger Bank Wind Farm signs vessel reservation agreement with Seaway7
Agreement charters second turbine installation vessel for ongoing delivery of Dogger Bank
10 December 2024
Equinor and partners approve execution of UK’s first carbon capture and storage projects
Equinor, alongside project partners, has announced financial close after taking a Final Investment Decision (FID) to progress to execution phase on two of the UK’s first carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Teesside, the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) and Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power).
5 December 2024
Equinor and Shell to create the UK’s largest independent oil and gas company
Equinor UK Ltd, a subsidiary of Equinor ASA and Shell UK Limited, a subsidiary of Shell plc are to combine their UK offshore oil & gas assets and expertise to form a new company which will be the UK North Sea’s biggest independent producer.
6 November 2024
Equinor joins forces with Energy Central Campus to power the future of offshore wind
Equinor is delighted to announce a major partnership with Energy Central, a new learning hub situated at the Port of Blyth. This partnership will see Equinor join ECC’s unique initiative to create the pipeline of talent required for the expanding clean energy sector.

Equinor UK news

Equinor continues to support Energy Central Campus to power the future of offshore wind

Equinor and Shell complete formation of Adura

Dogger Bank Wind Farm and Seaway7 mark completion of all 277 foundations on world’s largest offshore wind farm

UK economy to receive £6.1 billion boost from the world’s largest offshore wind farm according to new report

Equinor and Shell Announce CEO and Chair for Adura

Introducing Adura: The UK North Sea’s largest independent oil and gas producer

Equinor awarded offshore wind lease in UK Celtic Sea

The steps needed to achieve the UK’s offshore wind mission: Reset, Scale, Deliver.

Strengthening UK energy security with new gas sales agreement

New wind farm interactive exhibit – ‘Windscape’ is ready to welcome North Norfolk’s visitors

Equinor partners with River Dee Trust to improve access to nature for children

Equinor supports roll out of STEM-focused 'Newton Rooms' for Shetland schools

Equinor UK joins key coalition to accelerate industry diversity and inclusion

Innovative approach enables Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extension Projects to progress as a joint development

Dogger Bank Wind Farm signs vessel reservation agreement with Seaway7

Equinor and partners approve execution of UK’s first carbon capture and storage projects

Equinor and Shell to create the UK’s largest independent oil and gas company

Equinor joins forces with Energy Central Campus to power the future of offshore wind