‘The economics did not stand up’: Renewable auction fails to deliver any new offshore wind projects September 8, 2023 No new offshore wind farms have been commissioned in a key auction, dealing a blow to the Government’s hopes of decarbonising the UK’s electricity production. In the annual auction which lets companies bid to supply the grid with electricity, many onshore wind projects and solar farms bid to get a contract. However, no offshore wind [...]
Offshore wind auction expected to be major letdown for government’s green agenda September 7, 2023 The latest auction round for offshore wind is expected to be disappointing for the energy sector, with close to zero bids.
Zenobe secures £850m investment for its electric dreams September 7, 2023 Clean energy specialist Zenobe has secured over £850m investment, as it looks to expand its electric feet and infrastructure businesses.
Sunak poised to ease onshore wind ban after Tory backbench rebellion September 5, 2023 The government is expected to ease restrictions on onshore wind farms after a Tory backbencher rebellion over renewable projects.
Rising star Claire Coutinho faces gruelling start in energy secretary role September 5, 2023 Claire Coutinho has taken over energy policy from Grant Shapps, and faces a highly challenging start to her new role.
UK solar projects risk being ‘tainted’ by Uyghur forced labour, government told September 5, 2023 UK solar energy projects could be at risk of being “tainted” by forced Uyghur labour due to large-scale human rights abuses taking place in China, the government has been warned. Foreign Affairs Select Committee chair Alicia Kearns has tabled an amendment to the Energy Bill – which MPs are set to debate today – calling [...]
Claire Coutinho replaces Grant Shapps as energy secretary August 31, 2023 Claire Coutinho has been appointed energy secretary in a promotion to a top cabinet role, amid a mini-reshuffle of the Prime Minister’s core team. It follows Grant Shapps moving over to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) after defence secretary Ben Wallace resigned from cabinet ahead of stepping down as an MP at the next general [...]
Rishi Sunak won’t offer further support to motorists hit by ULEZ charges August 31, 2023 Rishi Sunak has ruled out offering further support to motorists hit by the expanded ULEZ charges across London. The Prime Minister told GB News the policy was the “sole responsibility” of Labour and criticised the scheme as not “the right priority”. His comments come the day after the ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) charging scheme [...]
Orsted plunges 20 per cent on risk of £1.84bn US impairments amid offshore wind project woes August 30, 2023 Denmark's Orsted, the world's largest offshore wind farm developer, has revealed it may see a £1.84bn cost for US impairments.
Government scraps hydrogen levy saving households £120 per year August 30, 2023 The government has ditched the controversial 'hydrogen levy' following pushback from the energy sector and backbench MPs.