Generation

Drax invests in critical system support at Cruachan

Balancing costs rose 39 per cent during pandemic

Making a market for PPAs

Build Back Better: A missed opportunity for institutional change?

Weekend press round-up: Energy sector’s Covid bill hits £1.1bn

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, new research puts a figure on the energy industry’s lost income during the pandemic. Meanwhile, SSE hits out at Ofgem’s draft determinations, saying they will cause “years of delay” to renewables projects. There are also reports that suppliers are fearing a surge in bad debts in the autumn as the furlough scheme draws to an end.

Unite ballots workers over proposed Drax redundancies

Workers at the Drax power station in North Yorkshire have been voting this week in a ballot for strike action over 230 proposed redundancies, the Unite Union has revealed. Unite has accused Drax of backtracking on a verbal pledge made last year that there would be no compulsory redundancies among the 600-strong workforce, a claim Drax denies.

SSEN: Making our commitment to net zero

Biomethane connected to gas network for first time

Construction begins on Neart na Gaoithe windfarm

One of the world’s largest offshore construction vessels has arrived at the site of the 450MW Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore windfarm to begin construction 15km off the Fife coast. Jointly owned by EDF Renewables and Irish network operator ESB, the windfarm will supply enough electricity for around 375,000 homes and will offset more than 400,000 tonnes of Co2 emissions each year.

Latest coal-free run ends after 55 days

Green activist seeks judicial review of proposed emissions trading scheme

NIC calls for 65% renewables generation by 2030

ESO agrees contract to turn down output from Torness nuclear plant

Fletcher: Diversification is a long way off

Achieving net zero – too cheap to meter or too expensive to deliver?