The Renewable Energy Association has launched a new paper calling for action to be taken on biomass with carbon capture and storage. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has stated that achieving net zero is not possible without greenhouse gas…
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Birmingham reserve project set for go-ahead
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Kibo Energy has acquired 100% of a shovel-ready reserve power generation project, Bordersley in Birmingham, from its subsidiary MED. The project is a 5MW gas-fuelled plant and is targeted for commercial commissioning end Q1 2020. This is the first reserve power…
Offshore wind targets help UK retain renewables investment ‘pull’
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Plans to boost offshore wind helped the UK retain its position as the eighth most attractive destination globally for investment in renewable energy, according to the latest ‘renewable energy country attractiveness index’ (RECAI), produced by EY. China and the US…
Offshore wind delivers growth for Crown Estate despite low wind year
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Offshore wind was the major growth area in The Crown Estate’s Energy, Minerals & Infrastructure sector last year. Income across the estate as a whole totalled £441 million and profit £389 million, allowing it to return £343 million to the Treasury.…
New biomass-fuelled plant for Port Talbot area
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A 40MW, £160 million, power plant fuelled with waste wood has gone into operation at Margam, near Port Talbit. The plant is owned by Glennmont Partners. The main contractor for the project, a consortium of Babcock & Wilcox Vølund and…
French delays leave GB users shut out of Terre platform benefits until 2020
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GB power customers will not be able to benefit for another year from sharing reserves with the EU’s internal energy market, it has emerged. The delay means GB customers miss out on savings of up to €13 million. The IEM’s…
Offshore wind initiative aims to grow the industry’s annual exports to £2.6 billion
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The Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) has launched the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP), a £100 million, 10-year programme to support the growth of UK businesses looking to capitalise on the huge opportunities offered by the growth in offshore wind around the world. The growth plan comes as part of…
Distribution networks offer six steps to smarter grid
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Electricity distribution network operators (DNOs) have published “Our Six Steps for Delivering Flexibility Services”, outlining how local flexibility markets will work in practice. In the document, the networks have promised to: Champion a level playing field Ensure visibility and accessibility…
Irish government plans climate action
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The Irish government has published an action plan on climate change designed to decarbonise the country within 12 years. By 2030 some 70% of power generation will be from renewable energy, more than double the current position. Key measures include a new…
Picking up the pieces for failed suppliers will hit customer bills, says Citizens Advice
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UK energy customers are facing a potential bill of £172 million from the collapse of 11 suppliers since January 2018, says Citizens Advice. The charity says that was the total in unpaid industry bills left behind by failed suppliers –…