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Utility Week review of 2018: Energy policy

The nation’s theatres are preparing for the annual Christmas show season. The biggest pantomime taking place at the moment, though, is in the House of Commons where MPs embarked earlier this month on a six-night run of the Brexit withdrawal follies.

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Utility Week review of 2018: Energy networks and generation

Change is usually accompanied by uncertainty. Driven by the need to decarbonise, the energy industry is in the midst of a radical transformation. Whilst the end goal is clear, the route there is still being plotted out.

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SSEN’s Orkney transmission link is too costly, says Ofgem

Tests set by Ofgem for approving a new subsea transmission cable to link the Orkneys with mainland Scotland threatens the viability of a project designed to tap into the islands’ rich wind and tidal power resources for the UK electricity grid.

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Offshore wind capacity in 2018 ‘smashes’ previous record

This year has seen a record-breaking amount of new UK offshore wind capacity installed, according to new figures from Renewable UK.

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Blackouts in Scotland could last days, report finds

Days would be needed to restore electricity supply in Scotland after blackouts, the risk of which are increasing due to the grid’s growing reliance on intermittent renewable generation, according to a new report.

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Rampion offshore windfarm officially opens

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Wind generates record amount of electricity

Windfarms generated a record amount of electricity on Wednesday (28 November), according to National Grid.

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Ed Miliband speaks up for onshore wind

Ed Miliband has called an end to the public policy prejudice against onshore wind power.

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Concerns raised over ‘winner’s curse’ in renewable auctions

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£45/MWh onshore wind strike price predicted

A strike price as low as £45/MWh for onshore wind generation would be feasible if

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Letter from the Editor: Court leaves capacity market in chaos

But while the unexpected victory of “the little guys” over what has been termed in

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Capacity market grinds to a halt

The energy industry was already in turbulent waters. Suppliers were gearing up for the fast-approaching

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Perry defends exclusion of onshore wind from CfD auctions

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Expert view: Yes, investment is tough, but ignore health and safety at your peril

So, what does this tough business environment then mean for health and safety? While accident

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New report claims grid could cope with ‘wind lulls’

The lights would stay in a renewable-based grid even during a protracted period of low-wind

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Government allocates £60m to next CfD auction

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Half of Welsh electricity consumption from renewable sources

Nearly half of Wales’ electricity consumption last year came from renewable sources, according to a

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Energy revolution risks creating two-tier economy

Millions of families and businesses could be left behind as the UK transitions to clean energy, electric vehicles (EVs) and smart technology, a new study has warned.

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SSE to create dedicated renewables company

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Wind generates 98% of Scottish electricity demand in October

Wind turbines in Scotland produced enough power to meet 98 per cent of the country’s

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