Generation from plants connected to local distribution networks and invisible to the System Operator, National Grid, grew by 6% in the year to Q1 2017, according to ElectraLink. The company said that much of the growth had come from renewable…
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Ofgem rejects claim for compensation from two Oftos after cable defect outages
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Ofgem has rejected two claims for compensation for outages in subsea cables connecting offshore wind farms. Gwynt y Mor Ofto had claimed £10.3 million and Thanet Ofto Ltd had claimed £11.7 million. In both cases the cause of the outage…
‘Essentially manual’ balancing system takes the strain as National Grid’s new dispatch software is delayed until 2018
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Full introduction of a new electricity balancing system that will let National Grid make better use of demand-side response, small generators and new flexibility options has been delayed until at least 2018. When the software procurement was competed in 2010…
E.On and Uniper trading separated ‘by the end of the year’
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E.On expects its new trading arm to begin trading by the end of the year independently from spin-off company Uniper, reports ICIS. Whereas Uniper is a global energy trading business, E.On will mainly source energy for its customers and sell…
IoD calls for step up in nuclear and shale gas programmes
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The UK needs an expanded nuclear programme to replace existing nuclear generation and expand capacity, the Institute of Directors (IoD) said in a policy document, Future Proofing Energy. It also called for a drive to extract more shale gas. The…
European Commission clears EDF takeover of Areva reactors business
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The European Commission has approved EDF’s proposed takeover of New NP, the Areva Group’s nuclear reactors business. EDF plans to acquire between 51 % and 75 % of the capital of ‘New NP’ which houses the Areva Group’s nuclear reactors business, including…
Scottish district heat customers need better protection, says Consumers Advice Scotland
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The Consumer Futures Unit of Citizens Advice Scotland is calling for greater protection for consumers who use district heating schemes. The watchdog said that as district heating is not regulated in Scotland, consumers do not benefit from the same level…
Beatrice: offshore wind demo to close as work starts on £2.6bn project
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Oil and gas joint venture Repsol Sinopec is to decommission two 5MW turbines at the Beatrice demonstration project in the Moray Firth, reports ReNews. The Beatrice demo was built in 2007 as a joint venture between SSE and Talisman. The turbines will…
Northern Powergrid signs electric vehicle MoU with Nissan
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Northern Powergrid has joined with Nissan to look at how electric vehicles, batteries and other technologies can support energy networks. Through its Intelligent Mobility blueprint, Nissan aims to demonstrate how electric vehicles like its LEAF car can work in tandem…
Cadent acquisition drops gas network credit quality
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Ratings agency Moody’s regards the new parent company of Cadent, which has acquired National Grid’s gas distribution networks, as “weak investment grade”, it said, announcing a ratings downgrade from A3 to Baa1 for Cadent. Moody’s noted the very low business…