A local wind farm will be able to access the distribution network when the MeyGen tidal project is generating less than its maximum output, thanks to an agreement signed between the project’s owner, Atlantis, and Lochend Wind Energy. This will allow…

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The Energy and Climate Change Committee has launched an inquiry into the implications for UK climate policy of leaving the European Union. The committee said: “The UK’s climate-change agenda has been driven by a mixture of national and international policies.…

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Eon recommenced piling work this week, ready to install foundations for its planned 116-turbine wind farm 13km off the Sussex coast at Rampion. Piling work had to stop on the 400MW wind farm earlier this year for the black bream spawning season…

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Gocompare.com Energy has launched a new tool to help UK bill payers understand how little it costs to let their friends charge devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptops at their property. The Charger Tariff Calculator takes into account the average cost…

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Ofgem has today opened an investigation into whether Extra Energy broke rules relating to billing, customer service and complaints handling. The investigation is examining whether Extra Energy breached Ofgem’s Standards of Conduct, which are aimed at ensuring suppliers treat customers…

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The government has asked stakeholders for views on how best to deploy its £320m capital funding for building heating projects. The £320m fund was announced in last autumn’s spending review. Decc plans to run the first funding round as a pilot…

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Offshore CO2 storage is not an attractive investment proposition for the private sector, according to the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) and government must shoulder the financial risks if CO2 projects are to go ahead. The associations’s new report into UK…

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The shadow energy and climate change minister Barry Gardiner has been promoted to shadow secretary of state for energy and climate change, after Lisa Nandy resigned in protest at Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership. The shadow energy minister responsible for transmission and distribution, Alan Whitehead, also…

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A new video shows the three month assembly of a tidal turbine in time-lapse footage. The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, together with turbine developer Atlantis Resources, took the footage over three months as the 1.5MW AR1500 turbine was assembled prior…

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Independent energy supplier Good Energy has raised £3.1million and reported a significant oversubscription in its latest share offer. The company said the majority of the 2,000 individual applications were from Good Energy customers. Shares cost £2.08 each, with a minimum application value…

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