Simec Atlantis Energy has appointed Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Europe to carry out the design and development of the combustion system for its open to convert Uskmouth power station to burn biomass. The contract includes large-scale testing of the waste-derived pellets…
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From New Power Report: SuperGen’s Deborah Greaves discusses the move from fixed to floating offshore wind
by New Power •
Deborah Greaves is heading the new Supergen offshore renewable energy (ORE) Hub, whose stated aim is, “to bring together for mutual benefit the related research areas of wave, tidal and offshore wind in order to share skills, resources and expertise.” During an interview…
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HVDC connection to be used for Dogger Bank wind farms
by New Power •
For the first time an HVDC (high voltage direct current) connection will be used to link an offshore wind farm to the onshore network. ABB will use the technology to connect offshore wind farms in the Dogger Bank region of…
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Final order for Gnergy: supplier must pay RO bill by tomorrow
by New Power •
Ofgem has issued a final order to Gnergy to compel the supplier to its make its outstanding Renewables Obligation payment – £673,876.62 plus interest – by tomorrow (31 October 2019). Ofgem had consulted on issuing three other suppliers – Toto…
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First transformer delivered for Moray East substation
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After a 1500km journey, the first of three 270t transformers has been delivered to the onshore substation site that will connect the Moray East wind farm to the onshore grid. The transformer was moved from the port at Peterhead on Sunday…
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EP UK acquires Irish CCGT
by New Power •
EP UK Investments has completed the acquisition of 80% of the shares of Tynagh Energy, an independent power producer in the Republic of Ireland that owns a 400MW CCGT in east County Galway. The sellers were EFS Tynagh Holding Company…
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Lidl and Podpoint to roll out rapid EV chargers across up to 300 stores over three years
by New Power •
Lidl, which has plans to open 50 new stores in GB in 2019, has announced plans to install rapid electric vehicle chargers at all of them. It will also install charging points at existing stores. That should mean rapid chargers…
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CMA opens investigation into SSE/Ovo merger
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a statutory merger investigation into Ovo’s pland to acquire the supply business of SSE. The merger would make it the UK’s second largest energy supplier and CMA is required to consider whether…
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The long read: How I helped break the power of the Big Six
by New Power •
Here’s my competitive energy market story For years I am an Npower customer. I switched – I know the basics! – but a while ago. Although it regularly comes low down on price and customer satisfaction rankings, I don’t use…