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Offshore wind industry to increase array voltage

Companies in the offshore wind industry have announced plans to increase voltage of the power cables in arrays from 66kV to 132kV. They said the rise in voltage will improve the efficiency of electricity collection, facilitate the deployment of larger, more powerful turbines, and lower costs and environmental impacts by reducing the length of cables.

2 years ago

National Grid energises substation for Hinkley connection

2 years ago

ESO to flag need for ‘tens of billions’ of grid investment

2 years ago

Net zero journey requires engineers from all backgrounds

2 years ago

Trend of ‘ever cheaper’ renewables ‘may be at an end’

2 years ago

Government mulls clamp down on wind farm CfD delays

2 years ago

Energy ‘far’ bigger worry for public than other bills

2 years ago

Treasury defends lack of detail on windfall levy

2 years ago

Scottish Power Renewables appoints new CEO

2 years ago

Green light to use new nuclear finance model for Sizewell C

2 years ago

RWE and SGN strike up green hydrogen partnership

2 years ago

Eon: ‘Tread carefully’ on wholesale market reform

2 years ago

SPEN and Octopus trial results in 20MWh demand shift

2 years ago

Windfall tax on generators risks supplier failures

2 years ago

Wind curtailment costs hit record high in 2021

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EDF to research impact of solar arrays on biodiversity

2 years ago

SSE warns against root and branch wholesale reform

2 years ago

New task force aims to make UK ‘floating wind superpower’

2 years ago

Crown Estate commits further £25m to offshore wind data

2 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Generators express concerns over windfall tax

In the latest round-up of the weekend papers, generators express concerns over the government’s plans to levy a windfall tax on energy companies, ministers are reported to be considering financial aid for steelmakers struggling with rising energy prices and Octopus Energy partners with a house builder to offer energy self-sufficient homes with no annual bills.

2 years ago