West Burton Energy and EIG have completed of the sale of West Burton B power station to TotalEnergies. West Burton B comprises three combined-cycle gas turbines (CCGT) with total output of 1.3GW and it was commissioned in 2013 The sale…
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Mersey Reactive Power contract renegotiation to boost revenue by 30%
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Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) has renegotiated its contract with National Grid Electricity System Operator for Mersey Reactive Power Limited, a 200 MVAr shunt reactor to provide additional reactive power to the Merseyside area. The shunt reactor, which DORE…
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Infrabee launched to develop solar and battery sites
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Real estate specialists Boultbee Brooks and low-carbon evelopers Infralandhave joined forces as Infrabee. The business will develop solar and battery sites across the UK and Europe. The new business says it has 25 sites planned across the UK which are…
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Scottish Power owner Iberdrola acquires 88% stake in ENW
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Scottish Power owner Iberdrola has agreed to acquire 88% of Electricity North West (ENW) for £2.1 billion (€2.5 billion). The deal values 100% of the company, including debt, at approximately €5 billion. Geographically, ENW is located between the two existing…
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Solar farm to serve hospital
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Vital Energi Utilities has been awarded a contract to build and operate a 6MW solar farm by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. The £8.6 million ‘design, build, operate and maintain’ contract will include supply to Royal Gwent Hospital. The…
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HGV charging station to be installed at Immingham port
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Milence, a joint venture between Daimler Truck, the Traton Group, and Volvo Group, has announced it will develop its first charging hub in the UK for electric coaches and heavy trucks. Construction has commenced and the hub is due to…
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National Highways makes second attempt to procure hydrogen for Lower Thames Crossing construction
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National Highways has opened procurement for supply of hydrogen over the five-year construction period of the new Thames Crossing linking Essex and Kent, in a bid to reduce the carbon footprint of constructing the road tunnel. The Lower Thames Crossing…
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Rusholme battery to begin trading in August
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Harmony Energy Income Trust says its 70 MWh / 35 MW Rusholme battery project has been successfully energised and is expected to be fully operational in all markets in early August. The Rusholme project, located in North Yorkshire, is the Company’s sixth…
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Guest blog: On capybaras, communities and capital programmes
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Andrew Marsh says the new government lost no time in making good on Labour manifesto pledges to accelerate the planning system for much-needed energy infrastructure. The Planning and Infrastructure Bill now has the green light and Deputy Prime Minister Angela…