研究发现, 北海钻探不会大幅削减英国能源支出, 可再生能源能带来更大的节约。 North Sea drilling won’t significantly cut UK energy bills, study finds; renewables offer far greater savings.

专家否认北海钻探会大幅降低英国家庭能源支出的说法, Experts have dismissed claims that North Sea drilling would significantly reduce UK household energy bills, calling the idea "sheer fantasy." 牛津大学的一项研究发现,转用太阳能和风能等可再生能源,加上热泵,每年可以节省105至441英镑的家庭,节省费用取决于电气化和政策。 A University of Oxford study found that shifting to renewables like solar and wind, along with heat pumps, could save households £105 to £441 annually, with savings depending on electrification and policy. 与此相反,充分利用北海石油和天然气,即使税收再分配,由于全球能源市场动荡不定,只产生大约82英镑的储蓄,可能低于16英镑。 In contrast, fully exploiting North Sea oil and gas, even with tax revenue redistribution, would yield only about £82 in savings—potentially as low as £16—due to volatile global energy markets. 研究报告强调,长期储蓄取决于电气化和有针对性的支持,而不是化石燃料开采。 The study emphasizes that long-term savings depend on electrification and targeted support, not fossil fuel extraction.