wind power

Image of the IFA2 National Grid Interconnector

July 15, 2022

Britain becomes net exporter of electricity for first time as power prices in Europe remain volatile

In Q2 2022, Britain became a net exporter of electricity for the first time, according to new analysis from EnAppSys.

Vattenfall’s 22MW/16MWh battery is co-located with the 228MW Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm in South Wales. Image: Vattenfall.

May 20, 2022

Arenko begins optimisation of Vattenfall’s co-located 22MW battery storage asset

Software provider Arenko is now optimising Vattenfall’s 22MW/16MWh battery, co-located at the 228MW Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm in South Wales.

April 1, 2022

National Grid ESO awards 15 ‘post fault’ contracts to help manage grid constraints

National Grid ESO has awarded 15 contracts to ten companies to provide new ‘post fault’ services.

Ripple Energy predicts that co-ownership members could save roughly £783 on their electricity bill in 2023. Image: Ripple Energy.

March 17, 2022

UK’s first consumer-owned wind farm starts generation

Ripple Energy’s first wind turbine, dubbed Graig Fatha, has begun operation in Coedely, South Wales.

Origin ‘upgrades’ FY2023 energy market outlook due to strong contribution from Octopus Energy. Image: Octopus Energy.

February 10, 2022

Octopus Hydrogen and BayWa r.e. sign MoU for pipeline of green hydrogen projects

Octopus Hydrogen and BayWa r.e. are to develop green hydrogen production facilities at renewable energy sites in the UK.

February 8, 2022

SSE sees lower than planned renewables output in ‘turbulent trading period’

Electricity output from renewable sources in which SSE has an ownership interest was 1.4TWh - or 19% - below plan in the latter nine months of 2021.

Offshore wind developed by ScottishPower

January 18, 2022

Floating wind secures over half of ScotWind leasing agreements

More floating wind projects have been offered option agreements through ScotWind Leasing than fixed, with almost £700 million in option fees to now be passed to the Scottish government.

SSE's Beatrice offshore wind farm. Image: SSE.

January 6, 2022

Scotland's electricity consumption falls 1.4% short of 100% renewable target

Final figures released by the Scottish government show that the country just missed out on reaching its goal of 100% of its energy consumption being from renewables by 2020.

Nigel Pocklington, Good Energy CEO (above). Image: Good Energy.

December 22, 2021

Good Energy issues profit warning as low winds and 'stratospheric' gas prices bite

Low winds over December are expected to lower Good Energy’s full year profits by a further £3 million.

November 17, 2021

SSE targets doubling of renewables capacity in £12.5bn investment plans

SSE is to invest £12.5 billion by 2026 to accelerate progress towards net zero, announcing this alongside its half year financial results.

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