George Heynes

EGL2-NG
March 27, 2024

Electricity ‘superhighway’ receives provisional funding package of £3.4 billion

Ofgem has awarded the proposed Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) electricity ‘superhighway’ a provisional funding package of £3.4 billion.
Labour would pursue this role through its proposed publicly owned energy company GB Energy. Image: Keir Starmer Flickr.
March 26, 2024

Labour to pursue ‘world leader’ role in floating offshore wind

Labour has thrown its weight behind offshore floating wind deeming the UK can become a “world leader” for the technology.
The consultation launched on Monday (25 March). Image: Ofgem.
March 26, 2024

‘Energy market evolution’ sparks Ofgem consultation into price cap

Energy regulator Ofgem launched a discussion on Monday into the price cap due to “energy market evolution”.
This has been launched due to 'misconduct surrounding microbusinesses'. Image: Ofgem.
March 25, 2024

Ofgem: Average energy supplier satisfaction rate stands at 69%

Energy regulator Ofgem has indicated that the overall satisfaction rate for energy suppliers is 69% in the UK.
Image: ESO.
March 22, 2024

Current±’s most read stories of the week: ESO’s investment plan and plans for a new UK-US interconnector

Interconnectors and ESO's £58 billion network investment plan feature as Current±'s top stories of the week.
A rendering of what the development could look like at Port Talbot, Wales. Image: ABP.
March 22, 2024

UK government selects two ports to advance floating offshore wind

Port Talbot and the Port of Cromarty Firth have been chosen by the UK gov to support its offshore floating wind developments via FLOWMIS.
Image: SolarEdge/Solar Media.
March 22, 2024

SolarEdge on PV Safety & Insurance

In our latest webinar, we speak to Nick Blampied, head of commercial at SolarEdge Technologies UK, on the revision of RC62 and how power optimisers can ensure systems comply with the legislation.
Masdar could acquire a stake of up to 49% in the East Anglia Three wind farm. Image: Iberdrola
March 21, 2024

Amazon to procure 159MW of energy from East Anglia 3

Retail giant Amazon has agreed with Iberdrola to procure 159MW of renewable energy from the 1.4GW East Anglia 3 offshore wind farm.
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March 20, 2024

Ask the Experts: GridBeyond on the PPA market and the rise of AI

The information has been released in the organisation's Beyond 2030 report. Image: NGESO
March 19, 2024

National Grid ESO proposes £58 billion grid investment plan

National Grid ESO has proposed a £58bn investment in the electricity grid so it can meet the demands of being fully decarbonised by 2035.

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