Low-carbon generation

Government urged to double CfD pot as Johnson dodges green pledges

Octopus: COP26 success is opening up global markets

Deconstructing ‘world first’ recyclable wind turbine blades

The future is green but are leases ready for the transition?

Many energy producers operate under lease arrangements, but it could be said that modern leases create unnecessary barriers to clean energy production. If this is the case, what can be done to address the issue? Peter Dilks, of Shakespeare Martineau, gives his view.

GE boosts Haliade-X wind turbine prototype to 14MW

Octopus partners with Innova and Novus to produce green hydrogen

Weekend press round-up: Uswitch takes adverts telling people not to switch

In our latest review of sector coverage in the national media, a major switching site has started advising energy customers to stay with their current supplier. Meanwhile, the future of nuclear is expected to dominate the Conservative party conference and new research shows 53 per cent of England’s rivers are in a poor state.

Analyst: Nuclear is uninvestable

On the Move: Northern Powergrid director moves to SSEN

SSE boss says ‘nobody has thought through the details’ of ESO separation

Alistair Phillips-Davies has expressed concern that uncertainty over the transition of the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) into a standalone body will weaken the organisation. The SSE chief executive said if the body ends up in public ownership it may struggle to retain staff.

Centrica completes construction of Army’s first solar farm

Centrica has completed the construction of the British Army’s first solar farm as part of a £200 million scheme designed to increase its use of renewable energy. The 2.3 MW project, the first of four pilot sites, was constructed by Centrica Business Solutions at The Defence School of Transport (DST) at Leconfield in East Yorkshire.

BEIS proposes centralised strategic approach to offshore wind development

Plans unveiled for 2GW offshore windfarm near Orkney

GMB accuses Labour of ‘lazy thinking’ on nuclear

The leader of the UK’s third biggest union has launched an attack on Labour’s front bench business and energy team, branding their stance on nuclear power “insipid” and expressing doubt they are on top of the brief.

Black start with green power?