Dorenell wind farm could be expanded with nearly 500MW of new capacity and a batter storage facility, after Galileo Empower submitted a planning application. The proposal is for a 476MW wind farm with 67 turbines between 149.9m and 250m high,…
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Berwick Bank offshore wind farm wins consent
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The Scottish Government has granted consent for the 4.1GW Berwick Bank wind farm. Located approximately 38km from the Scottish Borders coastline at St Abbs, Berwick Bank will be one of the world’s largest wind farms and according to the Scottish…
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Europe’s green transition is attractive to investors, says report
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Europe’s renewed focus on achieving the green energy transition, favourable monetary policy and governments prioritising economic security have made the region increasingly appealing to investors, according to a new report. Along with the Trump government’s unpredictable tariff policies and stalled…
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Kimberley-Clark to use green hydrogen at Barrow-in-Furness and Northfleet sites
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Kimberly-Clark UK & Ireland has announced it will sign hydrogen offtaker agreements with Carlton Power and HYRO (a joint venture between Octopus Energy Generation and RES). The agreements will mean hydrogen production facilities based on electrolysis are installed next to…
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Ofgem agrees potential electricity system rule changes to ride through solar storms needs ‘urgent’ process
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Ofgem has agreed that swift action is needed to ensure the electricity system is robust against ‘space weather’, and has decided to treat changes in the Grid Code to prepare for such an event as ‘urgent’. ‘Space weather’ refers to…
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Second hand E-van prices show stable market is accessible for small business, says Marketcheck
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The market for second hand electric vans has reached a “stable pricing point” and the option is now accessible for business and sole traders, according to Marketcheck, which publishes data on the UK used car market. Publishing figures on trends…
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ACT NOW: Offshore Wind Growth Partnership offers grants totalling £2M
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The application window has opened for the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership’s (OWGP’s ) 2025 Manufacturing Facility Support Programme, which has £2 million of funding available to boost the UK’s offshore wind manufacturing capacity. The programme offers grants of up to…
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Government takes FID on Sizewell C
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The government has taken a Final Investment Decision on Sizewell C, saying the 3.3GW, £38 billion (in 2024 prices) plant will be in operation ‘in the 2030s’. The government will take an initial 44.9% stake to become the single biggest…
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DfT grant supports sustainable aviation fuel
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Essar Energy Transition (EET) has been awarded £2.5 million from the Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund to develop plans for a production hub for so-called sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The grant will enable EET to advance to the pre-front-end…