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Consortium awarded grid link licence for Hornsea One after record investment

Ofgem has awarded a licence for the grid link to offshore windfarm Hornsea One after securing a record £1.2 billion investment. The Mitsubishi Corporation-led consortium Diamond Transmission Partners was selected by Ofgem to own and operate the offshore transmission system linking the windfarm to the British mainland.

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Triton Knoll offshore windfarm generates first power

Triton Knoll offshore windfarm has begun generating power following the commissioning of the transmission infrastructure for the 857MW array. RWE began installing the 90 turbines that will make up the windfarm in January.

5 years ago

Building new gas turbines risks stranding £9bn of assets

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‘Scotland needs a Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero’

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Harnessing innovation to accelerate the transition to net zero

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BEIS urged to make ‘speedy’ response on Vanguard

5 years ago

High Court judge overturns consent for Norfolk Vanguard offshore windfarm

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TNUoS: The biggest barrier to net zero targets?

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Crown Estate Scotland to review options fees for ScotWind leasing round

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Vestas reveals plans for colossal 15MW wind turbine

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The Crown Estate awards leasing rights to 8GW of offshore wind

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SSE expects to take £200m hit from pandemic

SSE has confirmed it expects to see its earnings reduced by roughly £200 million over its current financial year due to the effects of the coronavirus. In a third quarter trading update, the company said the impact of the pandemic on its operating profit is anticipated to fall towards the middle of the £150 million to £250 million range originally estimated in its last full-year results in June 2020.

5 years ago

EDF to expand Blythe offshore windfarm with floating turbines

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Octopus launches time-of-use tariff tied to wind turbines

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Renewable developer sounds alarm over network charging reforms

5 years ago

What the Brexit deal means for energy

The trade deal agreed between the UK and the European Union set out plans for a new forum to co-ordinate offshore renewable energy development in the North Sea and the temporary continuation of existing interconnector energy trading arrangements. Utility Week explores these and other key points for the utilities sector.

5 years ago

Low-carbon generation dipped in Q3

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Ofgem and BEIS reveal next steps in offshore transmission review

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Weekend press round-up: Centrica faces industrial action in January

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, there are reports on a turbulent energy retail market – with Centrica facing strikes and Shell Energy revealing a £32 million loss. However, in a weekend of gloomy news, there was one bright spot, with a new record set for windfarm generation in Great Britain.

5 years ago

Eni buys 20% stake in Dogger Bank offshore windfarm

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