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Weather hits SSE’s operating profits by £80 million in Q1

The company blamed the weather for a low output from renewable sources in a trading update, ahead of its annual general meeting (AGM) later today (19 July). Shareholders will be asked to back the proposed merger of the company’s retail arm with Npower at a general meeting after the AGM.

6 years ago

Majority of British public back more onshore windfarms

Two-thirds of people in Britain are in favour of changing government policy to allow more onshore wind farms to be built where they have local backing.

6 years ago

National Grid: The future of energy is local

It’s once again the time of year when National Grid gazes deep into its crystal

6 years ago

Decommissioning offshore wind fleet could cost up to £3.6bn

The future bill for decommissioning the UK’s fleet of offshore wind farms has been estimated in a new study at between £1.28 billion and £3.64 billion.

6 years ago

Britain powers without coal for more than 1000 hours in 2018

Figures released by My Grid GB show the steady decline of energy produced by coal, with 210 hours powered without coal in 2016 and 624 in 2017.

6 years ago

Ofgem gives final verdict on capacity market rule changes

The regulator assessed a total of 116 amendments - four suggested by itself and the rest by industry stakeholders.

6 years ago

NIC urges government to back renewables over nuclear

The government should agree support for only one more new nuclear power station before 2025, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has advised.

6 years ago

EDF Renewables receives £701m for UK windfarm deal

EDF Renewables, will still own a 51 per cent share in the portfolio of 24 windfarms and will continue to operate and maintain the site under the deal.

6 years ago

Renewables hit record generation share high

Renewable energy’s share of electricity generation hit a new record high in the first quarter

6 years ago

Renewables in ‘no man’s land’ due to subsidy indecision

Renewables have become stuck in “no man’s land” due to a lack clarity on the

6 years ago

Vattenfall appoints new UK country manager

The Swedish energy group Vattenfall has appointed Danielle Lane as its new UK country manager.

6 years ago

Orsted orders turbines for record-breaking offshore wind project

Orsted has placed an order with Siemens Gamesa for the 165 turbines that will make

6 years ago

World’s first floating wind farm gets battery upgrade

The batteries will be used to explore how best to maximise the value of the power generated by the 30MW Hywind offshore wind farm in Scotland.

6 years ago

SSE’s Seagreen project prepares for CfD auction

SSE has announced plans to enter its Seagreen offshore wind project into next year’s auction for renewable subsidies.

6 years ago

Community energy model ‘in question’

The number of successful community energy projects has decreased as the sector faces increasing risk

6 years ago

UK still largest offshore wind market in the world

The UK has retained the top spot as the largest offshore wind market in the

6 years ago

BP no ‘plans’ to invest in Scottish renewable projects

BP currently has no plans to invest in Scottish renewable energy projects or marine power

6 years ago

Ofgem selects preferred bidder for Race Bank offshore grid connection

Ofgem has selected Diamond Transmission Partners as the preferred bidder to own and operate the

6 years ago

‘Effective carbon price’ varies by up to £700 per tonne

Energy Systems Catapult's study examined the “effective carbon price” which has emerged in different parts of the economy due to a complex web of taxes, subsidies, contracts and regulations.

6 years ago

EU revises renewable energy target

The European Parliament and EU member states have agreed a new target of one-third of

6 years ago