Government advisers call for 81% cut in UK emissions by 2035
UK greenhouse gas emissions should be cut by at least 81% by 2035 as part of global efforts to tackle climate change, Government advisers have said.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
UK government announces onshore wind industry taskforce
The UK government has announced the creation of an Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce as part of efforts to double deployment by 2030.
SNP blasts “betrayal” of North East over energy civil servant jobs
Four SNP MPs have called on the UK government to explain the confusion over the number of energy civil servants headed for Aberdeen.
New North Sea licences will make ‘little difference’ to UK energy security, claims think tank
North Sea oil from new exploration licences sent to domestic refineries would account for less than 1% of the fuels used in the UK in 2030, a think tank has found.
Environmental groups launch legal challenges against Rosebank approval
Uplift and Greenpeace will challenge the decision to approve Rosebank on the basis of downstream emissions, legally binding net zero targets and impacts to marine life.
UK government says lack of supply flexibility could leave gas system “exposed”
The UK government will launch a consultation with industry on future gas supply and storage requirements as production from the North Sea declines.
JDR subsea cable manufacturing facility passes key construction milestones
The Northumberland facility will produce high and extra-high voltage subsea cables for the offshore wind sector.
Carbon removal tech added to market in new UK ETS reforms
New reforms proposed for the UK’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) would see carbon-removing technologies added to the market, in a move aimed at boosting investment in the sector.
Campaigners threaten legal action over ‘unlawful’ Rosebank approval
Campaigners have written to the UK government and regulators warning they intend to initiate legal action if development of Equinor’s Rosebank field is approved.
Ofgem handed net-zero mandate – What will change?
It's hoped the policy will see a greater focus on value and investment - rather than lower costs - for crucial grid connections.
Grid constraints now ‘significant brake’ on UK offshore wind growth
A report by the UK’s appointed Offshore Wind Champion finds that grid access and a lengthy planning process are the major limiting factors in plans to expand offshore wind capacity.