Tom Grimwood

Weekend press: SSE rules out new onshore wind farms in England and Wales

In this weekend’s papers, the boss of SSE rules out building new onshore wind farms in England and Wales, saying the company is focusing on offshore wind despite the relaxation of planning rules and the absence of the latter from last week’s CfD auctions. There is also continued reaction to the “disastrous” auctions and a survey finds more than half of voters will be influenced by the government’s handling of sewage spills at the next election.

Reset needed following ‘disastrous’ CfD auction

Offshore wind officials set for crunch talks with government

Projects axed due to ‘postcode lottery’ for grid charges

RWE begins offshore construction for 1.4GW Sofia wind farm

UK threatens to leave Energy Charter Treaty

Ofgem cracks down on excess balancing profits

‘Sheer bloody mindedness’ to completely exorcise gas generation

New Balancing Reserve service to be fully open to smaller units

The Electricity System Operator (ESO) has reversed a decision that would have effectively ensured that a substantial portion of contracts for its proposed new Balancing Reserve service would be awarded to large gas plants. The body said its new position will fully open the market a wider pool of providers, including smaller and aggregated units.

Radical electricity market reforms ‘must be taken off the table’