Belgian offshore construction specialist DEME Group has agreed to buy a 2 per cent stake in Tidal Power Scotland, the Scottish tidal development company owned by Atlantis Resources, for £2m cash consideration. As part of the transaction, Atlantis and the…
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Government invites views on extending fuel poverty programme to all energy suppliers
by Annabel Andrews •
The department of energy and climate change is inviting views on whether it should remove the participation threshold for the warm homes discount, which would make all energy suppliers liable for the costs of the scheme to combat fuel poverty.…
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Ofgem opens tender pre qualification for Burbo Bank Extension Ofto
by Annabel Andrews •
Ofgem has started the tender process for Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) Tender Round Four (TR4). The bidding process will decide who owns the transmission assets of the258MW Burbo Bank Extension wind farm. Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm will be 32 8MW…
Perspective
Auto-switching for energy customers is an opportunity: we must get it right
by New Power •
Ambitions on increasing customer switching run into one problem: it’s a tedious business, and one that can leave you uncertain, on switching sites, whether you really have got a better deal. New auto-switch services could change that. Last month Janet…
Perspective
Auto-switching services for energy customers: can they help build customer trust?
by New Power •
Ambitions on increasing customer switching run into one problem: it’s a tedious business, and one that can leave you uncertain, on switching sites, whether you really have got a better deal. New auto-switch services could change that. Last month Janet…
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Energy Catalyst offers £9 million fund for innovative energy projects and research
by Annabel Andrews •
Innovate UK has invited businesses to apply for a share of £9 million from the Energy Catalyst funding competition for projects that solve energy industry challenges. Round 4 of the competition is now open. Businesses and researchers from any sector can…
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RWE withdraws planning application for 2.4GW Tilbury C
by Annabel Andrews •
German utility RWE has withdrawn its planning application for Tilbury C, according to information published by the Planning Inspectorate on Monday. It had planned to build a new 2.4GW gas-fired power station on the site. The existing unit B, which had…
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Atlantis signs deal with infrastructure investment firm Equitix
by Annabel Andrews •
Tidal power firm Atlantis has signed a partnership deal with Equitix, a developer, investor and fund manager of infrastructure assets with over £1.7 billion of funds under management. Under this agreement, Atlantis and Equitix will work together to advance Atlantis’s portfolio of tidal…
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Ofgem gathers evidence on demand side response
by Annabel Andrews •
Energy regulator Ofgem is exploring barriers to demand side response among industrial and commercial (I&C) energy consumers in an online survey. The survey is part of the regulator’s flexibility programme, which is looking at which areas might benefit from flexibility. It is also…