Ofgem has approved investment for three major projects connecting England and Sctokand that will provide more capacity to bring renewable energy from the UK’s offshore wind farms to users. Following an extensive redesign, the projects have earlier target dates for…

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The growth of offshore wind has reduced the UK’s spending on imported fuels by at least £30bn (in 2024 real prices) to-date, finds new analysis by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU). The ECIU says that since late 2000,…

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Liverpool City (LCR) Region Freeport Innovation Challenge has awarded a £250,000 grant to Stanlow Terminals Ltd for development of a pre-FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) study for a carbon dioxide import terminal at Tranmere and Stanlow, within the Port of Liverpool.…

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The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has announced a revised timetable for key strategic energy plans for Great Britain. It said the final Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP) will now be delivered in Autumn 2027. This date is dependent on…

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Investment manager Downing has acquired two ‘shovel-ready’ fully consented solar projects. The 15MW solar project in Devon and the 20MW project in Shropshire both have 40-year land leases and are expected to commission in 2027. The projects have 15-year Contracts-for-Difference.…

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Gas networks have been given the green light by Ofgem to spend £17.8 billion maintaining pipelines. The regulator confirmed initial spending by electricity transmission network operators of £10.3 billion. However further spending is expected and will be managed by ‘uncertainty…

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BP has withdrawn its planning application for its H2Teesside hydrogen project, citing conflicts over the site use and a smaller market than expected for hydrogen produced. In a letter to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) it…

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Eight public and private sector bodies will harness waste heat from sources including rivers, data centres and sewage works after receiving a share of £68 million from the Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF). The organisations receiving funding through the GHNF…

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National Grid’s Distribution System Operator (DSO) has expanded the data it publishes to help site developers and innovators to make better informed decisions on where to build affordable local energy projects. The update includes granular data across all of National…

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Councils need a place on the National Energy System Operator’s regional boards, so there is strategic planning to ensure new grid demands such as data centres do not hold up other developments such as housing. The recommendation – referring specifically…

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