Dale Vince, a prominent green energy entrepreneur and Labour donor, says he now supports the approval of North Sea oil and gas projects including Rosebank and Jackdaw. He tells Labour figures that backing the developments could “save money for the country,” arguing the projects should proceed.
The comments come as the UK government faces decisions over whether to grant or approve elements of the Rosebank and Jackdaw developments. The outlets reporting on the story focus on Vince’s change of position from previously opposing the projects, highlighting how even an influential climate-linked donor is aligning with continued North Sea extraction. The framing reflects attention on the politics of energy policy ahead of Prime Ministerial decisions, rather than offering new technical analysis of the fields themselves.
Overall, the reporting agrees that Vince’s stance has shifted and that his position intersects with an ongoing government process on Rosebank and Jackdaw.
