A new wave energy converter, developed by Inverness-based AWS Ocean Energy, has arrived in Orkney ahead of its imminent deployment at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC). The 16kW Archimedes Waveswing will be transported to Copland’s Dock in Stromness where…

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The government has made a £100 million investment in the planned Sizewell C nuclear station on the Suffolk coast. The funding is in the form of purchasing a Combined Option by the government in shares in the Sizewell C GenCo…

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Tidal energy companies Sabella and Nova Innovation have taken a 12MW berth at Morlais, one of the world’s largest tidal energy sites off the coast of Holy Island, Anglesey in Wales. Each company will develop 6MW in the 12MW berth,…

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Virtual forums begin today for residents and stakeholders from five areas shortlisted as potential sites for a prototype fusion power plant. The Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) is a UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) programme seeking to pave the…

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The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has signed a contract with Acciona to build an energy from waste plant in Edmonton, Enfield to replace Europe’s oldest EfW plant, which began operating in 1971. The plant will take in black-bag waste…

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Eleven projects developing new floating offshore wind technology will be awarded a total of £31 million in government money, together with private investment that will bring the total to £60 million. The cash will further research and development in areas…

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Equinor has formally submitted plans for its ‘Hydrogen to Humber (H2H) Saltend’ plant into phase two of the government’s Cluster Sequencing Process. It has also announced co-operation agreements with prospective regional hydrogen users. H2H Saltend is a 600MW hydrogen production…

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The electricity system operator NGESO issued a Capacity Margin notice for the GB market for 6pm, when the operating margin is currently expected to fall below the 500MW trigger level. The notice does not mean that supply does not equal…

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Asset manager Alpha Real Capital has acquired 17 solar farms from owner Innova Energy – Alpha Capital’s largest solar transaction so far. The £86 million portfolio includes 17 solar farms across the UK, with extension and expansion rights. Alpha says…

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The electricity system operator NGESO has set out the capabilities it needs to operate the electricity system through its rapid change to a renewables-based system, in its annual Operability Strategy Report. It summarises progress and upcoming issues in five aspects…

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