Oldham Council is seeking a joint venture partner to deliver a low carbon district heat network project. The network proposed is an expansion of the existing St Mary’s network, with an additional Energy Centre at Rhodes Bank that will utilise…
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Hertfordshire planning charge point strategy for 250k EVs by 2030
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Hertfordshire County Council is carrying out pre-procurement market engagement on the provision of electric vehicle infrastructure. The council estimates that by 2030 there will be 250,000 – 287,000 electric vehicles among Hertfordshire residents and a requirement for 6,769 – 8,977…
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Ageing Irish wind farms sold for £25M as redevelopment opportunity
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The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has exchanged contracts to sell three wind farms nearing the end of their expected lives in the Republic of Ireland to Statkraft. The projects, totalling 35MW, were sold for €25 million, which TRIG said represents…
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Severn Trent Green Power acquires Andigestion
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the way for Severn Trent Green Power (STGP) to acquire Andigestion Limited. STGP, owned by water and wastewater company Severn Trent, processes collected food waste from UK household at its anaerobic digestion…
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Transport for Wales wants market feedback on station EV charger programme
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Transport for Wales is seeking a partner to install, manage and maintain electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints at up 70 railway station car parks and is holding an online meeting with potential suppliers. The tender is in support of the Welsh…
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NESF’s first standalone battery delayed by contractor insolvency
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Next Energy Solar Fund (NESF) is now targeting Q1 2024 to energise its first standalone 50MW battery. The delay to its Camilla site in Fife, Scotland, was due to the insolvency of the lead contractor. NextEnergy Capital and EelPower have…
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Gigastack on ‘pause’, Dolphyn on commercial track, as DESNZ takes forward electrolyser negotiations
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The government has begun negotiations and due diligence on 17 electrolyser projects, totalling 262MW, as part of the first electrolytic allocation round (HAR1). Three projects have withdrawn from the list. They include the planned 100MW ‘Gigastack’ project, a joint venture…
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Northumberland County Council opens solar car park with EV canopy and 120 chargers
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Northumberland County Council is celebrating the launch of a solar car port array at County Hall in Morpeth. The project includes a covered parking area with a canopy made from photovoltaic (PV) panels that also provides weather protection for electric…
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North London Waste Authority awards contracts to explore CCS at Edmonton site
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The North London Waste Authority has awarded two contracts for consultancy services working towards developing a carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at its Edmonton site. WSP Environment & Infrastructure Solutions UK Limited has won a £61k contract to provide…