Atlantis this week unveiled the first completed turbine for its MeyGen project at the Nigg Energy Park in Scotland. The project is set to be the world’s largest free stream tidal power project. The first fully assembled turbine, standing 15 metres tall and…
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Networks’ role in meeting social obligations could grow, says Citizens Advice
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Energy networks could deliver social programmes such as domestic energy efficiency improvements in future, because pressure on network capacity and the shift to a more dynamic energy system will mean they engage directly with customers. That was one of the…
Hinkley a ‘well-designed transfer of risk’, says Hammond
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The government will make a decision on Hinkley Point C nuclear plant by the end of the month, Chancellor Phillip Hammond told peers on the Economic Affairs Committee. He was asked whether the project could be described as a “well-designed…
Ditch the EU’s Renewable Heat target to decarbonise heat, says think tank
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The UK government should complete re-think its approach to decarbonising heating, including scrapping the EU’s renewable heat target, according to a new report by think tank Policy Exchange. The previous government planned to decarbonise heating by fitting electric heat pumps…
CCS ‘within reach in 2020s’ with new industry structure and obligation, says report
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The government must act now to revive the carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry, because it will dramatically reduce the cost of meeting low-carbon targets and it is ready for commercial implementation. That was the conclusion of a new review…
Statoil increases Dogger Bank share, takes on Sheringham operations
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Statoil is to takes over as operator of the Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm from January 2017 and will increase its share in Dogger Bank. Statoil will increase its share of the Dogger Bank projects from 25% to around 50%…
MPs: heat and transport failings mean UK will miss 2020 renewables targets
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The UK will fail to meet legal requirements to meet 15% of its energy needs from renewables by 2020, the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee has concluded. The MPs said the electricity target of 30% from renewables would be…
Fear of disruption limiting DSR uptake by UK firms
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A survey industrial electricity users found that almost 90% are interested in earning revenue from demand-side response, but many fear disruption to operations and believe that their business processes are incompatible with DSR. Energyst Media’s 2016 Demand-Side Response polled more than…
Storage ‘could be an expert industry for the UK’
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Storage could not only offer efficiencies for GB in managing its own power grid, but could also be a business opportunity for UK Plc, according to a report from RegenSW. The RegenSW paper, said, “UK projects are demonstrating a high…
Humber Gateway link transferred to Balfour Beatty/Equitix consortium for £162.9 million
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Transmission assets at E.On’s Humber Gateway offshore wind farm are to be sold to BBEC, a consortium comprising Balfour Beatty Investments and Equitix. Ofgem has granted BBEC a licence to operate the £162.9 million link for the next 20 years.…