Archaic control rooms putting power grid transition at risk
In the heart of the energy sector, control rooms have long been the linchpins of power grid management.
Energy Transition
UK-Ireland Greenlink interconnector completed
Japanese firm Sumitomo Electric has announced the completion of the Greenlink Interconnector cable project between the UK and Ireland.
Scotland could see lowest power prices in Europe from market reforms, but risks remain for renewables developers
Scotland could benefit from the lowest power prices in Europe if plans to introduce zonal pricing reforms go ahead, according to a study.
Power Moves: Gillian King leaves NZTC and more
Gillian King has left her position as the director of business development at the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC).
The results of AR6 are imminent – will Labour put UK wind back on track?
Onshore wind’s expansion stalled under the Conservatives, but with a new government in power that is set to change. Labour has been gifted the opportunity to make a late harvest of the energy transition’s low-hanging fruit.
GE Vernova shares fall after another offshore wind blade failure
A turbine blade failed at the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm on Thursday morning.
GB Energy jobs ads go live as Shanks appears in Aberdeen
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has shared a number of Aberdeen-based job ads relating to Great British Energy.
CIP, SSE complete Slough energy-from-waste plant
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and SSE Thermal have commenced operations of a new 60MW energy-from-waste plant within the Slough Trading Estate Greater London area.
ESO to lay energy data sharing foundations in 2025
The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) is aiming to create a basic data-sharing system for the energy industry next year.
Geothermal offers GB Energy a solution to the decarbonisation of heat
The pace at which the newly elected Labour government has moved to establish Great British (GB) Energy via £8.3 billion of funding should be commended.
ABP, px Group launch Port of Barry clean growth hub plan
Associated British Ports (ABP) and px Group announced on August 21 that they were launching their plan for a clean growth hub at the Port of Barry in South Wales.
Aberdeen’s Verlume takes top SME gong at first ever awards dedicated to Scotland’s renewable energy supply chain
Scottish Renewables-backed awards showcase the cutting-edge excellence that drives Scotland’s world-leading renewables industry.
Time to think big and secure Scotland’s clean energy supply chain
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve told someone that we’re still not thinking big enough when it comes to offshore wind in Scotland.
Welsh wind development held back by outdated planning system
Onshore wind and solar developer Bute Energy has warned that numerous planning barriers are preventing growth in the Welsh renewable energy sector.
UK heat pump firm Rendesco acquires geothermal drilling operation
Heat network developer Rendesco has acquired the geothermal drilling operation of ADP Group in a bid to lower costs for its ground-source heat pump projects.
UK energy supply chain companies warn “time is running out” to save jobs and investment
The 42 companies manufacturers, professional services and engineering companies employing tens of thousands have issued a joint letter to Sarah Jones, Minister of State for Industry and Decarbonisation.
Aberdeenshire firm Pier Solutions targets hydrogen sensor growth in H2scan partnership
Aberdeenshire firm Pier Solutions could see a "substantial increase" in revenue and turnover after forming a partnership with hydrogen technology firm H2scan.
SSEN refines Kintore-Tealing route despite calls to ditch current design
SSEN Transmission has refined the route for its Kintore to Tealing 400kV power line despite calls for it to ditch its overhead design.
EnergyPathways applies for gas storage licence in UK Irish Sea
EnergyPathways (AIM:EPP) announced on August 19 that it had submitted a gas storage licence application to the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) for its proposed offshore Marram Energy Storage Hub (MESH) project in the UK Irish Sea.
Altrad bids for Norwegian oil and gas services firm Beerenberg
Altrad was founded in 1985 by billionaire "king of scaffolding" Mohed Altrad.
Labour policy ‘blitz’ on clean energy backed by public, polling suggests
The Government’s clean energy policy “blitz” is getting noticed by the public and appears popular, polling suggests.
Wood Group boss said lossmaking half year is a “story of transformation”
Ken Gilmartin said Wood is "made up of some of the most brilliant, fantastic, creative, dedicated people on the planet".
Salamander deploys fish monitors to study floating wind environmental impact
The developers of the Salamander floating offshore wind farm have deployed equipment to monitor the project’s impact on the marine environment.
Key role for Wales in making Britain an energy superpower
Sir Keir Starmer said his hopes of making Britain an “energy superpower” will include a key role for Wales, ahead of a wind farm visit with the new First Minister.
Wood Group unveils stinging $983million half year loss
Aberdeen's Wood Group (LON:WG) has revealed the hill it must climb as to turn around the business as it revealed total half year losses reaching nearly $1billion (£757m).