Npower Business Solutions has partnered with software provider Granular Energy, to provide its business customers with renewable energy matching. The new service is designed to provide businesses with detailed information on the source and time of their renewable energy generation,…

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Uniper is seeking input from local residents, councils and other organisations around Deeside on a new power plant at its Connah’s Quay site. The new plant would include carbon capture technology, and the captured carbon dioxide would connect into nearby…

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RenewableUK Cymru is calling on the Welsh Government to take urgent action to expedite decision-making, following news that three onshore wind farms with a combined capacity of over 200MW have been further delayed. The group said one project, EDF Renewables…

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The UK’s largest operating solar farm will provide power for Anglian Water under a new power purchase agreement (PPA). The so-called ‘sleeved PPA’ for the 75MW Llanwern Solar Farm was announced by NextEnergy Capital. The a 20-year inflation-linked contracted revenue…

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Institutional investor EIG has announced the launch of Fidra Energy, headquartered in Edinburgh, which aims to establish a 10GW platform of batteries across the UK and other European markets by 2030. The company is developing three of the largest battery…

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Elexon chief executive Peter Stanley admits that his company was far from being the favourite when Ofgem invited bids to take on a new role, that of local electricity market facilitator. I meet him to ask about that new role…

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Canadian pension fund CDPQ has announced it will acquire Brookfield Asset Management’s 25% stake in pumped storage plant operator First Hydro Company for a reported £500 million. Engie is the majority shareholder who owns the remaining 75% of the company.…

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ScottishPower Renewables has acquired a new site in Lowestoft’s PowerPark and confirmed it as the long-term home for its UK offshore wind operations. The company is investing around £8 million to acquire and develop the site on Trinity Road –…

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Fred. Olsen Renewables has claimed a high level of support for accelerated progress on wind power to meet national clean energy targets, based on opinion polling evidence. However, the polling found that government and industry have still to convince the…

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Root-Power has begun construction of an 11MW battery at Coryton Energy Park, in Corringham, Essex. The site will go live in Q1 2025 and has been designed with a 2-hour storage duration. Development work on the project, located in London…

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