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Greg Jones

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Protesters gather outside Drax AGM

A protest, led by Biofuelwatch, has been held today (17 April) outside Drax’s annual general meeting (AGM) in London. Campaigners gathered to protest the company, whose power station they claim is the UK’s single biggest emitter of C02, for the “disastrous impacts of its biomass, coal and gas burning on climate, forests and communities.”

6 years ago

Environment Agency lists concerns for Sizewell consultation

The Environment Agency has published a list of concerns with the stage 3 consultation documents that must be resolved before a development consent order and environmental permits can be granted for EDF's proposed Sizewell C nuclear plant.

6 years ago

15 million homes could get moved onto higher tariffs

More than half (56 per cent) of UK consumers do not know that they will

6 years ago

SSE Enterprise uses microturbines to support cleaner energy

SSE Enterprise has partnered with Pure World Energy to install semi-permanent gas microturbine generators to provide cleaner energy in a bid to meet new emission targets.

6 years ago

Ripple Energy launches crowdfunding campaign

The green energy start-up is attempting to raise £750,000 in return for a 23.21 per cent stake in the company.

6 years ago

Wind power in Northern Ireland pays back to consumers

A study by Baringa Partners, launched at the Smart Energy Northern Ireland conference in Belfast, has spelled out the benefits consumers receive from growing adoption of renewable energy. Starting near zero in 2000, total wind generation capacity is expected to hit 1.4GW in Northern Ireland by 2020.

6 years ago

Anglian Water begins work on Europe’s largest water filtration system

Earlier this week, Anglian Water, Utility Week’s Utility of the Year for 2018, began constructing

6 years ago

Innogy opens first windfarm in Ireland

As part of the expansion of its renewable strategy, German energy company Innogy SE has made a move into a new market with the opening of its first windfarm in Ireland. 

6 years ago

Utility sector lags behind with digital portals, survey finds

More than two-thirds would of u rather receive their bills digitally than by traditional means.

6 years ago

Yorkshire Water awards AMP7 contract to Arup and Costain

Arup and Costain have jointly won a health and safety assurance framework contract as part of Yorkshire Water’s capital investment programme for AMP7.

6 years ago