Charging Forward: Scottish government approves Alcemi’s 300 MW Kintore battery storage plans
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Energy Transition
National Grid starts consultation on new high-capacity cable project
National Grid has begun consultations on three subsea and underground electricity links, including the newly proposed Eastern Green Link 5 (EGL5) project.
Bilfinger acquires UK-based nZero Group amid gas and hydrogen push
Industrial services provider Bilfinger has acquired Cheshire-based nZero Group in a move it said will expand its footprint in the UK gas and hydrogen sectors.
SNP energy secretary warns more firms may follow Harbour Energy job cuts in Aberdeen
The senior SNP politician told the P&J the UK Labour government must "think seriously" about ending the Energy Profits Levy.
ITM to supply electrolysis technology to Uniper’s Humber H2ub (Green) project
ITM Power has been selected to provide electrolysis technology to Uniper’s Humber H2ub (Green) project in Killingholme, in North Lincolnshire.
More than half of MSPs urge chancellor to back major carbon capture project
More than half of all MSPs at Holyrood have joined forces with MPs to call for the chancellor to immediately back a major carbon capture project in Scotland.
Port of Cromarty Firth awards £1.5m pre-construction deal
The Port of Cromarty Firth has kicked-off work on its £111-million expansion with the award of a £1.5m pre-construction contract to civil engineers RJ McLeod.
Zonal pricing ‘the start of a long road’ to mid-2030s, warns Cornwall Insight
Regional pricing is unlikely to be implemented until next decade.
Uniper picks ITM electrolyser for Humber gas plant
Hydrogen fuel cell specialist ITM Power has been chosen by Uniper to provide electrolysis technology for a low carbon hydrogen production facility at its Humber gas power plant.
Enfinium selects Isometric’s carbon registry for Parc Adfer CCS scheme
UK energy-from-waste operator Enfinium announced on May 8 that it had selected Isometric as its carbon registry partner for the Parc Adfer carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Deeside, North Wales.
Green energy to benefit both people and planet
Benj Sykes, Country Manager at Ørsted UK discusses the company is leading the way from the UK in green energy infrastructure.
GB Energy CEO hails Ørsted’s ‘radical corporate’ transformation despite Hornsea 4 cancellation
The wind developer’s decision to cancel Hornsea 4, a large recipient of funding in the government’s sixth allocation round, will be a test of mettle for the state energy company.
Cerulean Winds promises £11bn of investment from Aspen floating wind farm
Cerulean Winds’ expects its 1GW Aspen floating wind farm in the Central North Sea to attract £10.9 billion of investment across its 50-year lifespan.
RWE, SSE and Equinor benefit from Crown Estate’s 4.7 GW offshore wind expansion
The Crown Estate (TCE) will proceed with an expansion programme to add 4.7 GW of offshore wind capacity across seven projects in England and Wales.
‘We need the government to listen to us’: North Sea jobs crisis deepens
Pleas for the government to listen to the offshore energy industry were made at an emergency conference called to address a rapid decline in employment.
Flotation Energy secures onshore consents for White Cross floating wind project
Flotation Energy has secured onshore consents for its 100 MW White Cross floating offshore wind joint venture with Spanish firm Cobra.
Exclusive: Delayed Blenheim Palace solar project seeks £800m finance package
Planning for the UK’s largest solar farm has hit minor delays, as local opposition mounts despite the project's huge biodiversity net gain.
Consultations look to energy market future
Paula Kidd and Philip Reid, Partners CMS discuss two major consultations that are poised to affect the energy industry in the UK.
All about All-Energy 2025
The All-Energy conference is set to return to Glasgow this month as it aims to top last year’s record-breaking show.
Hornsea 4 cancellation puts pressure on AR7
The UK government has proposed changes to the way it procures offshore wind as it now needs to claw back capacity after the massive Hornsea 4 project ground to a halt.
Grid queue: Lay of the land for renewables developers is still unclear
One of the biggest changes for developers waiting for a grid connection will be demonstrating they have secured land rights to keep their place in the queue.
UK and Norway sign green energy industrial partnership amid difficult week for Labour
The UK and Norway have formalised a green industrial partnership focused on the energy transition amid a week of setbacks for Labour's clean power goals.
Delivering on the UK’s clean power promises
Darren Davidson, Vice President of Siemens Energy UK & Ireland, explains what needs to be done to realise the targets of the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan.
Centrica shares drop as shareholders revolt against CEO pay
The company’s board faced tough questions from shareholders around human rights abuses at a gas plant in Mozambique and its proposed investment in nuclear power.
CPH2 reaches ‘pivotal milestone’ on Northern Ireland green hydrogen project
Clean Power Hydrogen (CPH2) has announced the completion of the third and final site acceptance test at its green hydrogen electrolyser project in Northern Ireland.