Page 47 – Current News

December 2, 2024

Scotland gets double whammy clean jobs boost

Sarens PSG has announced it will create a new Centre of Excellence in Aberdeen to boost the Scottish offshore wind sector.

December 2, 2024

Zapmap survey proves importance of public EV charging infrastructure

EV charge point mapping service Zapmap says over half of EV drivers use the public charging network at least once a month.

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December 2, 2024

Ørsted’s Boudica Project is ‘blueprint for the future’

A battery energy storage system (BESS) developed by Ørsted will be co-located with its Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm onshore substation.

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December 2, 2024

NESO’s digitisation drive to solve grid connection issues

The UK’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) has unveiled its Grid Connection Simulation Tool as part of its efforts to increase the speed of grid connections.

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December 2, 2024

Fossil fuel generation hits record low

New data has shown that the volume of UK electricity generated from fossil fuels has reached its lowest-ever recorded level.

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November 29, 2024

SSEN Transmission awards civil engineering contract for Eastern Green Link 2

SSEN Transmission has chosen David Smith Contractors to deliver a new high voltage direct current (HVDC) substation for the Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) project.

November 29, 2024

RAC: public EV charging costs remain high despite low wholesale prices

According to RAC Charge Watch, dropping wholesale energy prices are not reflected in the cost of public rapid and ultra-rapid EV charging.

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November 29, 2024

Salamander floating wind project opens second supplier innovation call

The Salamander floating offshore wind project has announced the second phase of its call for supplier innovations.

November 29, 2024

DESNZ statistics reveal 65% of all energy meters now smart

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has released its quarterly report on the rollout of smart meters across Great Britain.

November 28, 2024

Ofgem opens consultation on licence changes to support new Target Model Options

Energy regulator Ofgem is calling for feedback on new licensing conditions that would support implementation of the latest Target Model Options (TMO4+), NESO's proposal to enable connections reform.