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EC grants €530M for Celtic Interconnector

A €530.7 million grant for the construction phase of the 700MW Celtic Interconnector Project has been formally signed. The Celtic Interconnector is an EU Project of Common Interest (PCI) which will provide the first electricity interconnection between Ireland and France. The total…

Utility connections company wins funding

Multi-utility service provider Aptus Utilities, has won funding of £12.8 million from private equity firm WestBridge to assist with its growth and expansion plans. Further finance was provided by OakNorth Bank. Established in 2010, Aptus provides design, build, install and…

Siemens celebrates 1000 offshore turbines

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy claimed a milestone when it installed turbine 51 at East Anglia One: it was offshore direct drive wind turbine number 1,000, eight years on from the first the company supplied. The company now has 1000 more direct…

Wales NIC seeks views on energy infrastructure

Grid constraints, the potential for marine renewables and community renewables, and the shift to zero-emission vehicles are among the areas wherethe National Infrastructure Commission Wales (NICW) is seeking evidence to develop its work programme for the coming year. Discussing the…