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National Grid to develop proposals to link up British and Dutch windfarms

National Grid has signed an agreement with the transmission system operator in the Netherlands to the examine the feasibility to linking together offshore windfarms in British and Dutch waters via a new 2GW interconnector. The two companies are aiming to get the subsea cable installed and operating by 2029.

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Using blockchain to accelerate decarbonisation

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How digitalisation can extend the lives of windfarms and transform the industry

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Scottish Power teams up with electrolyser firm to roll out hydrogen refuelling network

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Citizens’ assembly backs EVs and low-carbon heat, but unsure on nuclear and CCS

A ban on the sale of internal combustion engine cars and gas boilers should be brought forward to as soon as 2030, the pioneering citizens assembly set up to help chart the UK’s route to net-zero emissions has recommended. The first report from the 110-strong Climate Assembly UK also expressed strong support for on and offshore wind generation and solar but was considerably cooler on nuclear and fossil fuels with CCS

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Renewable UK says current RIIO2 plans will hold up vital network expansions

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SSE seeks consent to boost size of proposed Strathy South windfarm

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SSE: Net zero delay is not zero cost

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SSE sells stake in Walney offshore windfarm to Greencoat

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RWE completes foundations for Triton Knoll offshore windfarm

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Equinor signs seabed lease agreements for offshore wind extensions

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Government slashes renewable cost forecasts

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Offshore grid debate signals winds of change

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Construction begins on Neart na Gaoithe windfarm

One of the world’s largest offshore construction vessels has arrived at the site of the 450MW Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore windfarm to begin construction 15km off the Fife coast. Jointly owned by EDF Renewables and Irish network operator ESB, the windfarm will supply enough electricity for around 375,000 homes and will offset more than 400,000 tonnes of Co2 emissions each year.

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NIC calls for 65% renewables generation by 2030

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Prospect union calls for 10GW of new nuclear by 2030

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Energy projects awarded shares of £1.3bn recovery package

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Weekend press round-up: Brearley defends net-zero approach

In the latest round-up of the weekend's papers: Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley defends the regulator's approach to climate change, Eon predicts a cut to the price cap on energy bills and Scottish Power boss Keith Anderson urges the government to loosen the caps in renewable auctions to unleash a "huge wave" of investment.

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‘Energy bible’ shows record share of generation for renewables

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Scottish Power completes East Anglia One offshore windfarm

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