offshore wind

November 18, 2020

ICE ban brought forward to 2030 in ‘landmark moment’ as Johnson releases Ten Point Plan

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has released his eagerly awaited Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial revolution, setting out pledges to create 250,000 jobs.

November 13, 2020

Public support for renewables reaches 80% as solar comes out on top

Public opinion on renewables has remained high throughout 2020 with 80% stating they now support renewable generation.

November 12, 2020

PM stresses ‘no time to waste’ in decarbonisation as ten-point plan to be released ‘shortly’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stressed that there is “no time to waste” in tackling climate change despite continued reports of delays to the energy white paper.

Flexibility strategy: game changer or simply warm words?

October 13, 2020

GB could become a net exporter of power by 2040s

New modelling by Cornwall Insight has predicted that Great Britain could become a net exporter of power to the European continent by the 2040s.

October 7, 2020

40GW wind target positive step but £50bn of investment and annual CfD auctions needed

If the UK is to meet its new offshore wind target of 40GW by 2030, further funding and more frequency Contract for Difference (CfD) auctions will be needed.

October 6, 2020

Johnson pledges £160m to help UK wind generation increase to 40GW by 2030

Boris Johnson has pledged that the UK will be powered by offshore wind generation by 2030 in a speech this morning.

The new figure stands at 6.8%. Image: Pexels NC.

October 1, 2020

Integrated offshore grid connections could save consumers £6bn

Taking an integrated approach to offshore grid connections could save consumers around £6 billion, according to a new report from National Grid ESO.

September 21, 2020

National Grid looks to increase offshore wind potential through cooperation with Dutch operator TenneT

National Grid Ventures and Dutch transmission system operator TenneT have signed a cooperation agreement to link Dutch and British offshore wind farms to the energy systems of both countries.

September 10, 2020

Strong leadership at ‘the very highest level’ required to hit net zero finds Citizens' Assembly

The UK’s first citizens’ assembly on climate change has called for strong leadership and a focus on a green recovery in its final report.

September 10, 2020

BP kickstarts offshore wind play with $1.1bn investment into Equinor sites

BP has made its first stride into the offshore wind market in a deal to develop the renewable generation technology in the US with Equinor.

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