Majority of Brits support net zero – but only a third willing to pay for it
Just one third of British energy consumers are willing to pay higher bills to support the UK net-zero transition, according to a report.
Energy Transition
National Grid outlines ‘unprecedented’ £35bn investment plans
National Grid has outlined “unprecedented” plans to invest £35 billion in its electricity-transmission business over the five years to March 2031.
Seaway7 receives Inch Cape offshore wind foundation contract
Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group, has received a contract from ESB and Red Rock Renewables to transport and install pin-pile jacket foundations and transition pieces for their Inch Cape offshore wind farm.
ScottishPower submits £10.6bn transmission network transformation plan
ScottishPower subsidiary SP Energy Networks has unveiled a £10.6 billion investment in the UK transmission network after submitting its plans to the Ofgem regulator.
Bilfinger joins Cerulean Winds Scottish floating wind alliance
UK floating offshore wind developer Cerulean Winds has tapped Bilfinger to join an alliance of firms working on its 3 GW North Sea Renewables Grid project.
SSEN calls for ‘planning reform’ after it receives transmission consent
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission has criticised the UK's consenting process after waiting "the better part of two years" for project approval.
Charging Forward: Ibrox battery approval, Swansea grid park and a Finnish sand battery that could ‘redefine’ energy storage
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon developers combine extension projects
The developers of the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon offshore wind farm extensions have decided to combine the two into a single project.
UK needs to act to take lead in £31-trillion nuclear fusion industry
The UK government needs to act now to attract companies in order to take the lead in the global nuclear fusion industry – which could be worth up to £31 trillion, new research has said.
Vital role of inspection in realising the future of nuclear energy
As the world grapples with the dual challenges of meeting rising energy demands and reducing carbon emissions, Dr David Hall, Vice President of Inspection at Bilfinger UK, writes about the nuclear industry as it stands at a pivotal juncture. Projects like EDF’s Hinkley Point C (HPC) epitomise the promise of nuclear energy as a safe, reliable, zero-carbon power source. Delivering this promise requires an often-overlooked, but critical component: rigorous and continuous inspection.
Berwick Bank delays are hurting Scottish supply chain
Delays in approving the mammoth Berwick Bank offshore wind farm are putting potentially billions of pounds of investment and thousands of jobs at risk, a business group has warned.
Starmer: UK and Norway two of best-placed countries for carbon capture
Sir Keir Starmer has said that the UK and Norway are “probably two of the best-placed countries in the world” when it comes to carbon capture.
Green Volt offshore wind farm awards two FEED contracts
Vargronn and Flotation Energy have awarded two sets of front-end engineering and design (FEED) contracts for their Green Volt floating offshore wind farm.
Planning Inspectorate to examine plan for major 840MW solar farm
The UK Planning Inspectorate has accepted Photovolt Development Partners’ submission for its 840MW Botley West solar farm.
Glasgow firm Clyde Hydrogen launches £5m funding round
Scottish green hydrogen technology startup Clyde Hydrogen is launching a £5 million funding round after achieving a "critical technology breakthrough".
Climate Change Committee warns of ‘limited’ progress at UN climate talks
Certain decisions around climate adaptation, mitigation and biodiversity have been deferred until next year.
UK, Norway announce new clean energy partnership
The UK and Norway will launch a new Green Industrial Partnership to combine their capabilities on clean energy and drive economic growth.
‘Future looks worse’ for wind curtailment
The UK’s largest renewable electricity supplier Octopus Energy is using AI to address a hold-up in grid connections as the cost of turning off turbines snowballs to £1 billion.
Power Moves: New Centurion CEO and more
Euan Leask has been promoted to CEO of Dyce-based rentals and services supplier Centurion Group.
UK government to unveil clean power action plan
The UK government announced it will set out an action plan for achieving its target of at least 95% clean power by 2030 on December 13.
Safewell to ‘continue its growth journey’ after doubling turnover since 2022
Aberdeenshire-based safety firm Safewell has doubled its turnover, and it expects to “continue its growth journey” next year.
Forth Ports to invest £50m in Port of Leith to deliver Inch Cape wind farm
Forth Ports will make a £50-million private investment in infrastructure at the Port of Leith after securing the foundation marshalling contract for the 1.1GW Inch Cape offshore wind farm.
Orcadian farms out 50% stake in North Sea assets
North Sea operator Orcadian (AIM:ORCA) has agreed to farm out a 50% stake in a sub-area of its Earlham and Orwell developments to Marine Low Carbon Power Company (MLCP).
Durham clean power technology H2CHP raises over £2m
Investors alongside Scotland-based syndicate Tricapital Angels means the clean power technology will be developed in Durham, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
Improve consenting process to meet wind power targets, report suggests
All levels of government need to improve capacity in the consenting process for wind projects, a report on the UK's clean power ambitions says.