The ‘Western link’ HVDC cable is likely to be out of action until the end of March, according to NGESO, adding millions of pounds of so-called ‘constraint’ costs because it will not be possible to export all the power from…
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Greencoat UK Wind now sole owner at Braes of Doune, acquires stake in Kype Muir Extension
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Greencoat UK Wind has acquired the remaining 50% interest in Braes of Doune wind farm for £48.1M, having acquired its original 50% stake at IPO in March 2013. It has also agreed to acquire a 49.9% interest in Kype Muir Extension…
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UPDATED: Range anxiety? It will be the making of electric vehicles
by New Power •
What’s going on at this SE London petrol station? It is being converted into an EV charging hub. It reminds me of the blog below, which I wrote in 2017, and this article…
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How to get electric vehicle plans out of the box
by New Power •
During discussions about electric vehicles and the opportunities in having so much storage in the system, I am always struck by how quickly people start to talk about their own car, and what they do with it. Say they drive…
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EDF teams with Eelpower to maximise battery returns
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Storage operator Eelpower has taken on EDF as next trading and optimisation partner. EDF will trading and optimise three grid-scale battery projects, totalling 80MW. EDF teams will be responsible for managing the trading and optimisation strategy for three UK-based batteries managed by…
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C-Capture investors and Future Fund pump £8M into post-combustion carbon capture technology
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C-Capture has tapped £8M in new funding from its shareholders IP Group, Drax, and BP Ventures, with additional funding from the British Business Bank’s Future Fund. The company is working on a ‘post combustion’ carbon capture technology that could be used…
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Insurance fund aims to cut the cost of Europe’s first ocean energy projects
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Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) has kicked off design of a European insurance fund for the ocean energy sector, with the aim of cutting the cost of early commercial projects and accelerating the roll-out. It has appointed risk and insurance consultancy…
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Downing to start up 50MW Southampton battery in August, plans EV charging superhub in second phase
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Investment manager Downing is set to complete a 50MW/53MWh battery at Nursling, Southampton, connected directly to the transmission network. The battery will trade in NGESO flexibility markets and a second phase aims to develop a private wire network and a…
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Local council joins forces with Coventry Airport to host EV battery ‘gigafactory’; kicks off search for funding
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A joint venture between Coventry City Council and Coventry Airport that will develop proposals for a battery ‘Gigafactory’ is set to be greenlighted at a council cabinet meeting on 23 February. The partners will develop proposals and submit an outline planning application…