Government urged to review Sizewell C nuclear plant over ballooning cost
Ecotricity founder Dale Vince, a Labour donor, has called for an urgent cost review of the Sizewell C nuclear power station and Net Zero Teesside carbon capture project.
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Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind powers £50,000 in community grants
Developers behind the 450MW Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm confirmed they have handed out £50,000 in community grants in the past two years with more cash to come for decades.
Pylon wars: Battle between builders and ‘blockers’ mounts across UK
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 challenge of sustaining global sustainability
Professor Paul de Leeuw from the Energy Transition Institute at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen explores the future challenges the world will face to sustain global sustainability.
Preparing the future energy workforce through regional and industry collaboration
Throughout 2024, we’ve seen continued geopolitical insecurity, economic uncertainty and political change across the world, all of which impacts something fundamental to how we live our lives, energy.
Offshore Wind is no breeze
This may just be a tad too radical for some but I believe there’s a chance the great offshore wind boom is in serious danger of coming to a screaming halt and for the consumer, this may not be a bad thing.
Aberdeen lost 18,000 jobs amid oil turbulence as renewables ramp up
Aberdeen has lost 18,000 jobs since 2010, as the city is set to “continue to struggle,” reported EY.
Sir Jim Milne celebrates rise in profits for Aberdeen’s Balmoral Group
Boss Sir Jim has plenty reasons to celebrate this year, including acquiring Aberdeen's iconic Marcliffe Hotel.
Fixing the UK’s ‘broken’ energy market
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?
The Centrica Interview: Chris O’Shea, chief executive officer
In our exclusive interview, Centrica boss Chris O’Shea discusses his green ambitions for Britain's multinational energy company.
2024 in Review: A landmark year for the UK’s renewable energy transition
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.
Centrica prepared to ‘walk away’ from Sizewell C
British energy supplier Centrica is prepared to “walk away” from a planned investment in the Sizewell C nuclear plant, according to its chief executive.
UK firm ITM Power sells three 5 MW electrolysers in Germany
UK electrolyser manufacturer ITM Power (LON:ITM) has signed a contract to supply three 5 MW Neptune V electrolyser units to a company in Germany.
Lower housebuyers’ bills with solar panels on newbuild roofs, ministers urged
Housebuilders should lower buyers' bills with solar panels on every roof, renewable energy charity and company chiefs have urged.
Engie plans green gas plant in Yorkshire to reduce ‘reliance’ on imports
French energy supplier Engie plans to develop a 'green' gas plant in North Yorkshire that will play a role in “reducing reliance on imported natural gas”.
Scottish green hydrogen projects among three to sign government contracts
Two Scottish green hydrogen projects are among the first of three to sign contracts with the UK government under the first hydrogen allocation round (HAR1).
Britain’s wind turbines break new generation record for second time in a week
Britain's wind turbines have set a new record for electricity generation, just days after the record was last broken, data shows.
Deal to save Harland and Wolff ‘vote of confidence in UK’ – business secretary
Taxpayers will pay more for Royal Navy support ships under a deal struck to save troubled shipbuilder Harland and Wolff, with Spanish state-owned business Navantia stepping in to buy it.
Will 2025 be a tipping point for digital innovation in the energy industry?
The energy industry is way behind the digital curve, despite having every financial and intellectual advantage – and an existential demand for rapid change. Will that change in 2025?
Heat pumps are three times more efficient than gas boilers, research shows
Heat pumps are at least three times more efficient than gas-fired boilers, according to the latest research from two separate UK government-backed reports.
UK industry minister says hydrogen “must be at the heart” of growth plans
UK minister of state for industry, Sarah Jones, has said she is convinced hydrogen should “be at the heart” of plans to grow the economy and reach net zero by 2050.
Women ‘under-represented’ in hydrogen industry
Women are under-represented in the emerging hydrogen sector, according to a report by Hydrogen South West.
UK government review looking to strengthen Ofgem
The UK government has announced plans to undertake a comprehensive review of energy regulator Ofgem.
Wood scores Romanian sustainable fuel refinery upgrade work
Wood Group has been awarded a contract by Romania’s OMV Petrom to help upgrade one of its refineries to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Inyanga unveils new tidal energy design for Welsh deployment
Inyanga Marine Energy Group has unveiled the design blueprint for its HydroWing tidal energy technology, which is due to be deployed at Morlais, Wales.