Vestas probes blade failure
Vestas has launched an investigation after a blade on one of its V47 turbines detached and fell to the ground at a wind farm in County Kerry, Ireland.
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Ofgem to boost connections competition as SSE faces probe
Ofgem has given distribution network operators (DNOs) a “final opportunity” to avoid a referral to the Competition and Markets Authority over their practice on new connections.
Will loss of political faith make a Paris climate change agreement a dead letter?
Any agreement on limiting carbon emissions negotiated later this year in Paris could be fatally weakened by geopolitical tension, lack of trust in national governments and the change in oil prices, speakers at the launch of the Word Energy Forum’
CCS "needs subsidy support and tough targets"
The need for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is becoming more urgent and it should take a higher priority in energy and climate policy, according to a report from Ricardo AEA that assessed progress taht had been made following the EU’s CCS Direct
Report: use shale rents to restore natural capital
The rents from activities like shale gas oil or oil extraction should be used to set up a “wealth fund” to invest in improving the natural environment.
Infrastructure bill moves on, gets fracking amendments, but moratorium is rejected
Infrastructure bill moves on, gets fracking amendments, but moratorium is rejected
RSPB challenge adds to uncertainty for offshore wind farms seeking a CfD
New uncertainty has been created around the allocation process for Contracts for Difference (CfDs) as four offshore wind farms thought likely to enter the auction round have to do so under threat of judicial review of their development consent ord
The New Power Interview: Nina Skorupska Chief executive, REA
The Renewable Energy Association's broad membership means it can focus on developing an economic renewable energy industry, its chief executive tells Janet Wood.
Water market reform: an opportunity and a threat for power companies
The UK's water utilities have had local monopolies since privatisation but soon they will be able to compete for business customers. At the same time major water users will find the abstraction regime is changing.
Scots want coal levy cash
Scottish energy minister Fergus Ewing has called for levies made on coal mined in Scotland, which total £15 million, to be passed to Scotland from Westminster so they can be used to restore opencast mine sites.