Buchan floating wind farm to open fresh consultation
The developers of the Buchan floating offshore wind farm will hold a second round of consultations on the project.
Massive £800m solar farm applies for development consent
Photovolt Development Partners has submitted a development application for its major 840MW Botley West solar farm in Oxfordshire.
Ocean Winds installs final turbine at Moray West
Ocean Winds has installed the 60th and final wind turbine at its Moray West offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth.
Power Moves: Rovtech’s new chief executive and more
John Polson has been joined Rovtech as its new chief executive.
Major cable project receives £2b funding package
Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) has been awarded a £2 billion funding package to build the proposed new 196km subsea and underground cable.
Report: Renewables provide nearly half of UK electricity
Renewable energy now provides around 47% of the UK’s electricity, up from just 15% a decade ago.
COP29: Oil majors pledge $500m energy access investment
Oil majors BP, Shell, Equinor and TotalEnergies have pledged a $500 million joint investment intended to increase energy access for people in key regions.
Ocean Winds submits first consent application for Caledonia offshore wind farm
Ocean Winds has submitted the onshore planning consent application for its 2GW Caledonia offshore wind project in the Moray Firth.
Ocean Winds mulls splitting Caledonia offshore project in two
Ocean Winds is considering splitting its 2GW Caledonia offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth into two phases.
Power Moves: MDL’s new director of strategy and more
Aleksandra Jurczak has been appointed as director of strategy and marketing at equipment solutions provider Maritime Developments Ltd (MDL).
Seaway 7 and Cadeler secure East Anglia Two installation contracts
ScottishPower Renewables has dished out a range of installation contracts for its major East Anglia Two offshore wind project.
Crown Estate to fund tidal energy efforts in Severn Estuary
The Severn Estuary Commission announced on November 6 that the Crown Estate had pledged to give £150,000 to support the commission’s work exploring the potential for sustainable energy production from the Severn Estuary.
Co-located assets are an overlooked solution to the UK’s grid challenges
The UK’s energy transition is at a critical point. As the country works toward the government’s goal to deliver a decarbonised power system by 2030, the electricity grid is coming under increasing strain.
Wild Hydrogen launches crowdfunding campaign to advance hydrogen tech
UK-based Wild Hydrogen has announced that it is launching a crowdfunding campaign, using the Republic Europe platform, to raise funds for a carbon-negative hydrogen prototype project.
Removing legal roadblocks: Speeding up the future of renewable energy
As the UK marches toward its ambitious net-zero targets, the renewable energy sector continues to grow. Scotland is emerging as a cornerstone of this transition, with landmark projects like the Viking wind farm on Shetland showcasing the scale of what’s possible.
Wales approves 92MW Twyn Hywel onshore wind farm
The Welsh Government has granted planning permission to the 92.4MW Twyn Hywel onshore wind farm in Wales.
Lawsuit aims to stop Gryphon decommissioning
An independent operator has filed a lawsuit to stop plans to decommission the Gryphon floating production storage and offload (FPSO) vessel.
Plans for England’s largest wind farm signal post-ban capacity ramp up
Cubico has announced plans to develop England’s biggest onshore wind farm, signalling a potential ramp up of capacity after the end of the de facto ban.
Power Moves: New FrontRow Energy Technology CEO and more
In the latest edition of Power Moves, Steve Kent has been appointed as CEO of FrontRow Energy Technology Group as the company looks to strengthen its board ahead of planned global growth.
Consultation begins on plans to speed up grid planning process in Scotland
The Scottish and UK governments have launched a consultation to reform and streamline the grid planning process.
ATPI, Nomadic partner to help foreign workers fill gaps in UK workforce
Travel management company ATPI has partnered with Nomadic, a global short-term immigration provider, to help companies fill potential energy industry workforce gaps.
Power Moves: New CEO of Energy UK and more
Dhara Vyas has been promoted to role of new CEO of Energy UK.
BP completes Lightsource BP acquisition
BP (LON: BP) has completed its acquisition of utility-scale solar and battery storage developer Lightsource BP.
UK and Australia pledge renewable energy cooperation
The UK and Australia will work together to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy technologies, including offshore wind, under a new partnership deal.
Three confirmed dead in Nigeria Sikorsky S76 helicopter crash
At least three people are dead after a Sikorsky S76 helicopter crashed carrying oil workers in Nigeria.