Amazon has signed a renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) with Iberdrola for 159MW of East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm. Amazon has also signed PPAs with Iberdrola to enable projects in Germany, the US, and elsewhere in the UK.…

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Using new technologies in planning could transform the process and help delivery badly needed new infrastructure, according to a new report from the Linear Infrastructure Planning Panel (LIPP). The report reiterates the urgent need to speed up planning, scoping, consenting…

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The Electricity System Operator (ESO) has published a report called “Beyond 2030″, which proposes a £58 billion investment in the electricity grid. The Beyond 2030 report builds on top of the Holistic Network Design and makes a set of network…

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E.ON and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners are jointly investing in the construction of a large-scale battery project in Uskmouth, South Wales. Two facilities, each with a capacity of 230MWh and an output of 115MW, will be built on the site of…

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The number of heat pump installations by December 2023 was less than half DESNZ’s projections and uncertainty regarding the role of hydrogen in home heating is hampering investment and effective planning, a new National Audit Office (NAO) report has found.…

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BP’s electric vehicle charging brand BP Pulse has acquired the freehold of Ashford International Truckstop in Kent – one of the largest truck stops in Europe – as part of its strategic drive to create a Europe-wide network of electric…

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UK Power Networks’ Distribution System Operator (DSO) is to offer a day-ahead flexibility product at distribution level, after a successful trial in the East of England. The new product enables flexibility providers to help manage peaks in supply and demand…

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Anthony Ainsworth, Chief Operating Officer, npower Business Solutions: “By leading with the requirement to build new gas plants, DESNZ is arguing that back up power will be needed if the sun doesn’t shine or the wind doesn’t blow. While this…

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Uniper has announced plans to produce hydrogen by electrolysis at its Killingholme site in the Humber region. The Humber H2ub® (Green) project includes plans for an initial electrolytic hydrogen production capacity of up to 120 MW, with the potential for…

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Transport for London is planning to move to electric vehicles for its operational support fleet. It has begun market engagement on upgrading infrastructure across its network and installing electric vehicle charge points. It will look for a contractor to carry…

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