Aberdeen confirmed as GB Energy HQ, but questions over detail remain
The UK government has confirmed Aberdeen will host the headquarters of GB Energy, but questions over its exact role still remain.
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Transparency from carbon assessment methodology could help halve embodied carbon of offshore wind
Over recent months, the UK government has been consulting on the introduction of Sustainable Industry Rewards (SIRs) (formerly non-price factors) such as supply chain sustainability, capacity building, skills, and innovation to the 2025 auction round of its contracts for difference (CfD) scheme.
ScottishPower boss hopes to double UK energy investment by 2030
ScottishPower’s boss has said he hopes to double the firm’s investments in UK energy projects to as much as £24 billion if Labour’s policy changes pay off.
GB Energy’s first move leads wind industry questioning strategy
The first move by newly created Great British Energy is prompting the industry to question the priorities and purpose of the state-backed company.
Scotland will lead energy revolution, says Starmer as GB Energy bill introduced
Great British Energy will allow Scotland to “lead the clean energy revolution”, Sir Keir Starmer said as further details about the publicly-owned company are set to be announced.
Offshore wind fees drive record profit for Crown Estate
The Crown Estate made a record profit of £1.1 billion in the last 12 months, driven by increased revenue from offshore wind leases.
NSTA introduces oil and gas licensing clause for offshore wind overlap
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has introduced a new clause for oil and gas licences which overlap with offshore wind leases.
Offshore wind sector targets five tech areas to triple UK supply chain manufacturing
Offshore wind sector 'Industrial Growth Plan' could support 10,000 jobs a year and provide a £25bn boost to the UK economy by 2035.
Crown Estate plans to unlock additional 4GW capacity from seven offshore wind projects
The Crown Estate has set out plans to generate an additional four gigawatts from seven wind farms under development offshore England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
UK CCS firms look to have 37 projects online by 2035, survey finds
A survey carried out by The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland found that the UK carbon capture utilisation and storage sector has ambitions to bring 37 projects online by 2035.
UK government approves 8GW of offshore wind from fourth leasing round
The Crown Estate has been cleared to sign lease agreements for more than 8 gigawatts (GW) of new fixed-bottom offshore wind projects off England and Wales as part of Leasing Round 4.
Crown Estate invests £12m to explore coexistence of offshore wind and marine environment
A new initiative has been launched to help enable the coexistence of offshore wind farms with a thriving marine environment.
Crown Estate calls time on 2017 Offshore Wind Extensions after six awards in last six months
The Crown Estate has awarded Agreements for Lease (AfL) lans to six proposed offshore wind project extensions in the waters around England and Wales in the last six months.