EDF, the UK’s fourth largest energy supplier, is to move its five million customers onto Octopus Energy Group’s Kraken platform, under a licensing deal. EDF is the third licensee to work with Kraken Technologies in the UK, following successful migrations…
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Cost cutting and localisation are making offshore wind too risky to insure, says underwriter
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The dramatic fall in the cost of offshore wind has resulted in more failures and a rise in insurance claims that mean problems in insuring projects is becoming a barrier to delivery, according to a new claims report from GCube…
Carbon Clean plans launch of low-cost carbon capture technology for industry in 2023
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Carbon Clean says that in two years it will bring to market a carbon dioxide capture process for industry that it says is a tenth the size of conventional processes and can be deployed in two months at half the…
NGESO plans ‘digital twin’ for GB energy system, needs industry input. Join meeting on 1 December
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National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO) has launched a programme to build a digital replica of the entire GB energy landscape, creating a virtual environment to share data, model and predict scenarios that support the decarbonisation of the energy system.…
SPEN and Hitachi use SF6 alternative for new substation
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SP Energy Networks has announced plans to use new gas-insulated busbar technology in place of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) in an upgrade to the Windyhill substation. SF6 is a commonly used insulator for electrical equipment in substations across the UK, but…
Equinor names three consortia on FEED shortlist for Saltend hydrogen project, plans FID in 2023
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Equinor has selected three consortia who will compete to provide design proposals for its 600MW H2H Saltend hydrogen production plant. The three consortia – KBR & Tecnimont; Technip Energies; and Linde Engineering and BOC UK – were chosen after a…
ENW has up to £2M to offer to organisations who can flex power demand in the North West. Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cumbria key areas
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Electricity North West is looking to make payments totalling up to £2 milliom to businesses and customers who have control of their electricity demand or generation and can provide flexibility services. ENW is seeking a total of 259MW across 37…
First battery application for TGG’s iON dispatch tech
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TGG solutions has used its iON asset monitoring and dispatch tech on a battery project for the first time at Conrad Energy’s 40MW battery in Bedfordshire. The iON tech was developed primarily for small-scale thermal generation including gas peaker plants.…
Greencoat Wind to acquire share in Burbo Bank Extension, plans share issue
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Greencoat UK Wind plc is to acquire a 25% stake in Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm from AIP. Greencoat is in partnership with a number of pension funds investing through Greencoat Renewable Income LP, a fund also managed by…
Seven active suppliers owe £17M in renewables payments
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Ofgem has named seven active suppliers that have not made Renewables Obligation payments by the late payment deadline of 31 October. Together they owe £17.9 million. The suppliers are: Ampoweruk £3,590,236.65 Whoop Energy £56,306.25 Delta Gas and Power £381,030.65 Entice…