Business Calls for North Sea windfall tax to ease energy price spike By Hamish Penman December 29 2021, 12:24 pm December 29 2021, 12:24 pm Share Calls for North Sea windfall tax to ease energy price spike Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/3800196/calls-for-north-sea-windfall-tax-to-ease-energy-price-spike/ Copy Link A North Sea windfall tax has been put forward as a means of easing the impact of soaring energy costs on UK consumers. Dale Vince, a green energy pioneer and founder of Ecotricity, says oil and gas producers could “easily cover the cost” of the price spike. North Sea operators have made £20 billion during the crisis, while the cost to the UK Government of covering “stranded customers” is £3bn, he claimed. For the full story, visit Energy Voice.
