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"From a standing start, and in a short space of time, offshore wind is now cost competitive with conventional forms of energy generation"
6 years ago
Offshore wind will provide a third of the UK’s electricity needs by 2030, under the terms of a new industry-government sector deal.
The probe will examine whether the major European asset swap transaction will likely lead to a “substantial lessening of competition” in the UK energy market.
Big six energy provider Scottish Power has announced today (20 February) its business results for 2018 were up 187 per cent.
Greencoat UK Wind has announced it has secured agreements to acquire almost 50 per cent stakes in the Stronelairg and Dunmaglass windfarms from SSE.
The Office of National Statistics’ (ONS) has found the UK low carbon and renewable energy (LCRE) economy grew by 6.8 per cent to £44.5 billion in 2017.
New onshore wind installations plunged by nearly 80 per cent last year to their lowest level since 2011, according to new figures.
As the EMR delivery body, National Grid Electricity System Operator has been tasked with developing a de-rating methodology for renewables should they be allowed to enter the capacity market in future.
Electricity generation in the UK fell to 335TWh in 2018 – the lowest level since 1994
Drax has completed its acquisition of a 2.6GW portfolio of gas, hydro and pumped storage assets operated by Scottish Power from its parent company Iberdrola.
The proportion of electricity generated from renewable sources hit a record new level in the summer despite very low wind speeds during July's heatwave, according to the latest government figures.
