Potential Sale
ConocoPhillips is evaluating a potential sale of its Norwegian business and the Teesside terminal in the UK following an unsolicited offer.
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Great British Grid
Andy Burnham has announced a new government body to invest in Britain’s electricity grid in his first party conference speech as Labour leader.
[Read more…] about Burnham says public body will invest in electricity gridUK approves Morgan and Morecambe wind farms development plan
National Grid
The UK Government has approved the development of transmission infrastructure to connect two offshore wind farms, Morecambe and Morgan, to the national grid.
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Investment
Tokyo is investing billions in British offshore wind projects, but domestic obstacles continue to slow Japan’s own renewable energy transition.
[Read more…] about Japan bets on Britain’s wind boom while own offshore sector stallsUK government confirms changes to CfD Allocation Round 8
CfD Changes
Following consultation with industry, the UK government has confirmed changes to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme ahead of Allocation Round 8 (AR8).
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General – Meeting
TenneT CEO Manon van Beek recently attended an inspiring meeting at 10 Downing Street with Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Rob Jetten.
[Read more…] about Inspiring ‘energy’ meeting at 10 Downing StreetUK government rejects Mingyang plan for Scottish factory
General – Politics
Chinese renewable energy company Ming Yang said its plans to open the UK’s largest wind turbine manufacturing plant in the Highlands have been blocked by the UK government.
[Read more…] about UK government rejects Mingyang plan for Scottish factoryTony Blair’s thinktank accuses Ed Miliband of driving up energy prices
General – Report
The Tony Blair Institute (TBI) published a report today criticising the UK government’s green policies and urging the energy secretary to drop some of them altogether, including almost completely decarbonising the electricity system by 2030.
[Read more…] about Tony Blair’s thinktank accuses Ed Miliband of driving up energy pricesUK Government grants consent to Outer Dowsing OWF
Wind Energy – Consent
The UK Government has today granted consent for the Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind farm, located in the Southern North Sea, 54km (33 miles) from the Lincolnshire Coast.
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General – Funding
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has announced the recipients of the second round of its Manufacturing Facility Support Programme (MFSP).
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