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UK should aim for 80GW of North Sea offshore wind by 2050

The UK should aim to install 80GW of offshore wind in the North Sea by 2050, a new report from WindEurope has recommended. However, doing this at the lowest cost would require a new approach to maritime planning as large parts of the sea are currently inaccessible to developers.

6 years ago

Leadsom delays planning decision on Thanet Extension offshore windfarm

6 years ago

Hunterston B nuclear plant to close by winter 2023

6 years ago

Weekend press round-up: National Grid and SSE ‘go offshore’

This weekend's press round-up explores moves by SSE and National Grid to protect investors in the face of renationalisation threats; Scottish Power's plans for a major expansion of onshore windfarms and Dale Vince, founder of green energy supplier Ecotricity, donating to the Labour Party.

6 years ago

Tories to give CMA new powers to tackle ‘consumer rip-offs’

The Conservatives have pledged a fresh crackdown on energy bills while opening the door to an earlier cut-off date than 2040 for sales of petrol and diesel cars. The party’s manifesto also says the rebate on water bills would be extended in the South West in a nod to assuage what it describes as a “major source of financial pressure” for many households.

6 years ago

Plaid Cymru wants £15bn for green growth in Wales

Plaid Cymru has called on the UK government to allocate an additional one per cent of GDP to invest in green infrastructure over the next decade and to establish an energy agency for Wales. The Brexit Party has also set out its stall on green issues.

6 years ago

WPD to track low-carbon technologies using AI

6 years ago

Oil majors still investing very little in clean energy

6 years ago

Regulation needs innovation

Regulatory remits are not always aligned with supporting innovation, but this will have to change if utilities are to meet the far-reaching challenges of decarbonisation.

6 years ago

Labour manifesto lists big six as nationalisation targets

The big six energy suppliers face being brought into public ownership if Labour wins the next election in a dramatic extension of the party’s renationalisation plans. We delve deeper into the details and gauge reaction.

6 years ago

Market shake-up needed to attract required investment in renewables

6 years ago

Renewable investors regain interest in UK

6 years ago

Greens see no role for gas in heating overhaul

Wind power would provide around 70 per cent of the UK’s electricity needs by 2030, the Green Party has pledged in its manifesto which also sees no need for any form of gas when heating is being replaced.

6 years ago

Reversal of global wind speed decline set to continue over next decade

6 years ago

Labour will not target net zero emissions by 2030

6 years ago

Labour vows to create 2,000 community solar hubs

6 years ago

Lib Dems promise £100bn climate change package

The plans to be announced by the Liberal Democrats shadow chancellor Sir Ed Davey include a new £10 billion Renewable Power Fund, which would be designed to leverage in a further £100 billion or more of extra private climate investment.

6 years ago

Renewables investors must up their game

The renewable energy market is evolving, and investors and asset managers must adapt, says Alex Brierley, co-head of Octopus Renewables.

6 years ago

Regulating for net zero

How will a new government deal with the National Infrastructure Commission’s recently published review of regulation? In the latest of our Voices series, Maxine Frerk sets out the case for action.

6 years ago

Conservatives pledge 40GW from offshore wind by 2030

Boris Johnson has announced that the Conservatives will accelerate the roll out of offshore wind power and electric vehicles charging points if the party wins next month’s general election.

6 years ago