Why this week’s wind power auction could be a make-or-break moment in the UK’s net zero journey ENERGY The success of Auction Round Six is vital to the UK's net zero ambitions
‘Warning lights flashing’ as UK risks missing out on £450bn energy market Energy OEUK said that any argument for windfall taxes on oil and gas firms has disappeared with energy prices having returned to pre-Russia-Ukraine war levels.
Orsted sells stake in four US wind farms as group continues to navigate market uncertainty Energy Going forward, Orsted said it would continue to operate the wind farms, but Stonepeak will receive 80 per cent of the cash distributed by the assets.
Tories and Labour increasingly believe going green won’t win votes March 12, 2024 Tory plans to back gas power stations and Labour's decision to scale back its £28bn green pledge suggest both parties increasingly believe going big on green initiatives won't win them votes at the next election.
Chris Packham to bring judicial review of government’s net zero rollback March 4, 2024 Chris Packham has been granted permission for a judicial review of the government’s decision to reverse some of its green policies.
Low wind speeds hit Greencoat UK Wind’s portfolio February 29, 2024 The trust, which invests solely in windfarms, revealed in its annual results that electricity generation in its assets fell 13 per cent throughout the year due to "low wind."
Without reform, the UK will sleepwalk into another cost of living crisis February 27, 2024 Decades of complacency got us into the cost of living crisis, and we'll face another one if we don't change our ways, writes Adam Hawksbee.
Top energy firms to hold crisis talks on Labour’s windfall tax plans February 19, 2024 Major oil and gas firms are set to hold crisis talks this week to discuss concerns about Labour’s windfall tax plans for the sector.
Profits fell at green tech start-up Myenergi ahead of major job losses February 12, 2024 Profits were cut at smart home start-up Myenergi ahead of the HSBC-backed company slashing more than 100 jobs, it has been confirmed.
Oil from new licences ‘would make little difference’ to UK energy security January 8, 2024 Oil from new licences granted to North Sea producers and sent to UK refineries would account for less than one per cent of the fuels used here in 2030, analysis has found.