Labour’s clean power by 2030 decarbonisation goal will cut UK gas imports for power generation by 57% and lower the risk of price shocks, according to a report.
The UK’s Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) is inviting bids to own and operate prebuilt transmission infrastructure connecting the Sofia offshore wind farm to the onshore electricity grid.
Drax Group has hailed strong operational and financial performance in 2024, driven by increased renewable energy generation.
A clean power system by 2030 will require key elements of the UK’s energy system to deliver simultaneously “at the limits of what is feasible”, according to the UK’s National System Operator (NESO). In a three-part series, focusing on bulk generation, connectivity and operational flexibility, Energy Voice examines the UK’s chances of success.
Subsea cable manufacturer XLCC will base its sales and project delivery headquarters at the HALO Enterprise and Innovation Centre Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
National Grid has launched a public consultation on its latest proposals for the planned North Humber to High Marnham overhead electricity transmission line
SP Energy Networks and National Grid Electricity Transmission have begun construction on the Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) transmission line.
Apprenticeships are vital for developing the skills needed to accelerate the delivery of clean energy infrastructure and to help the UK reap the rewards of the energy transition: economic growth, energy security and less exposure to volatile gas prices.
SSE (LON: SSE) has upped its energy production across its portfolio of wind, gas and coal power through the most recent quarter.
The UK's National Grid has reached a milestone in its programme to eliminate sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) from its network with the arrival of the first of two 178 tonne supergrid transformers and Hitachi Econiq SF6-free switchgear, at a new electricity substation being built in the UK capital.
An arcane Ofgem decision is bearing fruit. The regulator’s move to carve out space for demand-side response in the UK market has triggered a significant £1 billion investment from French energy technology company Voltalis.
UK ministers must improve electricity trading arrangements with the EU to help bring down bills for consumers, the Scottish Government has said.
Since the publication of the UK government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan late last year, we’ve seen a renewed focus on the country’s energy transition.
Innovations in battery technology and other storage methods are crucial for making renewable energy more reliable and practical.
Sumitomo has hailed a "significant milestone" for its Highland subsea cable factory after it signed a capacity reservation agreement (CRA) with SSEN Transmission.
Global investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has invested £100 million of equity into Aegis Energy to fund a roll-out of hydrogen and multi-fuel refuelling infrastructure for fleets in the UK.
Octopus Energy, Utility Warehouse and 100Green have been named the best energy providers in an annual survey by watchdog Which?
A group representing local councils who are building an energy-from-waste (EfW) incinerator in North East England has hit back after a local MP criticised the project and called for it to be halted.
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has proposed pausing applications for new grid connections as it looks to deal with a project backlog.
UK taxpayers paid £390 million in constraint payments to Scottish wind farm operators in 2024, according to the Renewable Energy Foundation (REF) think tank.
A blackout warning issued the day after NESO revealed that renewables accounted for half of electricity generation last year highlights the importance of interconnectors in grid ‘balancing’.
The UK government expects to make a decision on the introduction of zonal pricing by mid-2025, but what would it mean for Scotland if the plans go ahead?
Plans to build thousands of new pylons in rural areas to meet the Government's clean power targets are sparking backlash in communities across the UK.
The Labour government promised to fix Britain’s broken energy market, as did Conservative governments before it, but is it really broken and does it need fixing?
This year will undoubtedly be remembered as a watershed for renewable electricity generation in the UK. By the end of 2024, it is likely to be the first full year in which low-carbon renewables – wind, solar, and hydropower – generated more electricity than fossil fuels.