Battery operator Root-Power has received planning permission for a new 38MW battery energy storage site off Foxcover Road in Offerton, Sunderland. Neil Brooks, Managing Director at Root-Power said: “I’m delighted that our portfolio of approved projects continues to grow with…
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Wind industry jobs ‘could pass 100k by 2030′
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The number of people working in the offshore wind industry has risen by 24% in two years, from just over 32,000 two years ago to nearly 40,000 today, according to RenewableUK and the Offshore Wind Industry Council. The Wind Industry…
Ofgem sounds warning for Tomato Energy
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Ofgem has confirmed a provisional order in respect of Tomato Energy. Indicating plans for the provisional order, Ofgem said it had been contacted by “multiple industry parties in relation to the late or non-payment of financial liabilities by Tomato Energy”…
Spending review: the industry responds
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Caroline Bragg, Chief Executive, ADE: “This funding is a tectonic shift, proof the UK is betting big on clean energy. Now we must ensure every pound we invest goes towards slashing bills. The Warm Homes Plan must harness waste heat…
Connections reform evidence window to be open 8-29 July
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The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has published its timeline for the delivery of connections reform across 2025. NESO will open the transmission evidence submission window on 8 July for transmission projects, as well as for Distribution Network Operators representing…
Government promises £14 billion investment in Sizewell C
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The government has announced a £14.2 billion investment to build Sizewell C nuclear plant as part of the Spending Review, badging the funding as an opportunity to create “ten thousand jobs”, including 1,500 apprenticeships, and support thousands more jobs across…
Government directs NDA to seek ‘clean energy’ users for Cumbria’s Moorside site
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Energy Minister Michael Shanks has asked the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority to explore using a site at Moorside in Cumbria, adjacent to the Sellafield nuclear waste site, for “clean energy development” in Cumbria. The site had been considered as a nuclear…
Work to start on East Ayrshire wind farm
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Uniper has decided to start construction phase of a 46.2MW wind farm in East Ayrshire, Scotland. The project has been developed jointly with co-development partner Energiekontor UK Ltd, but Uniper will start the construction process as its sole owner. The…
Root-Power bids vanadium flow batteries into long-duration storage tender
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Battery developer Root-Power has submitted four storage projects totalling 300MW into Ofgem’s Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) tender. The projects, in West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Buckinghamshire and Lincolnshire, will utilise vanadium flow batteries to deliver a combined 2400MWh storage capacity.…
Government to partner with Rolls Royce to build nuclear SMRs
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Rolls-Royce SMR has been selected as the preferred bidder to partner with Great British Energy – Nuclear to develop small modular reactors, subject to final government approvals and contract signature. Great British Energy – Nuclear is aiming to sign contracts…