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Octopus identifies 2.3GW of potential wind projects with local backing

Octopus Energy has identified 2.3GW of potential onshore wind projects across Britain with local backing using its new Winder “match-making” platform. Described by the company as “Tinder for wind,” the platform matches community requests for wind turbines through its Fan Club initiative with suitable sites in the area.

2 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Sunak faces growing pressure over onshore wind

In our latest round-up of the weekend news, prime minister Rishi Sunak faces growing pressure to relax planning restrictions on onshore wind farms in England; Rolls-Royce is reported to be in talks with Ineos to build a mini-nuclear plant to power its chemical refinery in Grangemouth; and the Environment Agency is accused of failing to punish farmers that are polluting rivers.

2 years ago

Windfall tax blows chill wind through renewables sector

2 years ago

Government ‘under-estimating’ nuclear bills hit, academic warns

2 years ago

Ex-Cabinet minister launches bid to relax onshore wind planning

2 years ago

Energy minister: Upgrading power grid is my top priority

2 years ago

RPC and Eelpower form joint venture to build 1GW of batteries

2 years ago

The UK can depend on tidal stream predictability

2 years ago

SSE warns 2035 target to phase out gas power may be missed

2 years ago

Why are we delaying our affordable low-carbon future?

2 years ago

Green power pool could cut bills for fuel-poor households

2 years ago

Gas exemption from generator levy branded ‘inexplicable’

2 years ago

Hunt unveils tax grab on low-carbon generation profits

2 years ago

Regen opposes calls for locational power pricing

2 years ago

MPs exaggerate constituents’ opposition to onshore wind

2 years ago

SSE sees profits double led by gas storage and generation

2 years ago

REA: Reform farm subsidies to encourage biomass power

2 years ago

Suppliers to pay out £800,000 to FiT generators

2 years ago

Zenobe begins building 1GW of giant batteries

2 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Court delays Bulb sale to Octopus as rivals object

In our latest review of sector coverage in the national media, the sale of Bulb to Octopus Energy has been delayed after rivals alleged that the "secretive" deal could be unlawful. There is also renewed speculation about an extension of the windfall tax on oil and gas companies in this week’s autumn statement and an analysis of the generational impacts of rising energy bills.

2 years ago