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Scottish Power completes East Anglia One offshore windfarm

Scottish Power completes East Anglia One offshore windfarm

Scottish Power Renewables has announced that all 102 of the turbines that make up the 714MW East Anglia One offshore windfarm are now up and running. The construction of the windfarm, which began back in 2017, was completed on time despite a fifth of turbine installations and around half of the connection work taking place during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Good Energy CEO joins Crown Estate board

Good Energy founder and chief executive Juliet Davenport has joined the board of the Crown Estate. Robin Budenberg, chairman of the Crown Estate, said Davenport’s knowledge of the renewable energy sector will be “invaluable”.

5 years ago

ESO highlights importance of flexibility for decarbonisation

5 years ago

EDF denies allegations over Chinese role in Hinkley construction

5 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Questions raised over Chinese involvement in Hinkley

In our latest round-up of the weekend papers, senior Tories demand a review into Chinese involvement in the construction of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset, and a new report suggests installing overhead charging cables on motorways to help decarbonise road freight.

5 years ago

Good Energy to launch heat pump tariff

5 years ago

Looking at our Future Energy Scenarios through a different lens – societal change

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National Grid says ‘immediate action’ needed to meet net zero target

5 years ago

EDF exploring options for hydrogen production at Sizewell C

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National Grid delivers transformer for smart local energy system in Oxford

5 years ago

UKPN and SGN win big at Network Awards

Energy networks excellence celebrated at virtual awards ceremony

5 years ago

ClientEarth appeals court ruling to uphold consent for new gas turbines

ClientEarth has secured the right to appeal a recent court ruling to uphold the planning permission awarded to Drax to build up to 3.6GW of new gas generation. It will now be allowed to present its case in the Court of Appeal after the High Court rejected its previous legal challenge.

5 years ago

UK dominates global offshore wind sector

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How low can WACC go?

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Twelve projects to share £139m hydrogen and CCS funding

Following the government’s announcement of £139 million of investment to support the development of new low carbon industrial clusters, Utility Week looks at where the money will be spent. It comes as the government held the first meeting of a new Hydrogen Advisory Council.

5 years ago

Lease agreements ‘hindering smart meter rollout’

The rollout of smart meters is being held back by lease agreements, which put off private tenants from installing the devices, according to Smart Energy GB.

5 years ago

CBI backs gas boiler ban by 2025

Installing conventional gas boilers in homes should be banned from 2025, a CBI-backed commission has urged in a new report, which also calls for an “Olympics-style” national delivery body to spearhead a heat decarbonisation strategy.

5 years ago

Proposal to put tighter cap on balancing costs fast-tracked by regulator

5 years ago

Pressure mounts over CGN’s role in Bradwell B development

5 years ago

Energy regulation sandbox reopens without shutter

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