Weekly Debrief

An evaluation of the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme (FLOWMIS).

From home heating strategies and aviation blindspots to methane action plans and energy cost concerns, the government's sweeping new climate action plan contains plenty for businesses to consider

Department for Transport and Innovate UK seek to help fund innovations enabling EV chargers to be installed on motorways without needing grid connections

National Energy System Operator seeking feedback on blueprint for connecting over 50GW of new offshore wind power capacity to the grid

Investment in project off UK’s coast boosts Danish developer battling rising costs and political challenges

Nuclear developer announces landmark funding deal with support from National Wealth Fund and BpifranceAE export credit facility

Conclusion of $9.4bn rights issue and $6,5bn Hornsea 3 farm-down have put Danish developer in more 'robust' financial situation, CEO says

Ørsted has entered into an agreement with Apollo-managed funds for a 50% equity ownership share in Ørsted’s 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK.

Speech by Energy Minister Michael Shanks to the Cornwall Insight annual energy conference 2025.

An evaluation of the Offshore Wind Manufacturing and Investment Scheme (OWMIS).

Investment in VPP programmes could also help insulate households and small businesses from higher electricity prices

Ring-fenced fund will offer preferential terms for eligible projects designed to reduce carbon emissions and improve building performance

Battery electric vehicles made up 26 per cent of all new car registrations in October, while plug-in hybrids' market share grew to 12 per cent

European group spearheads HVAC technology aimed at zero transmission losses to bypass direct current bottlenecks

Deme and Aspiravi will stay together on second project and Thistle Wind constortium will continue

UK BESS projects totalling nearly 4GWh awarded planning consent in October, there is now nearly 22GWh under construction.

Analysts say Britain’s biggest power plant in line to earn £458.6m a year under new government subsidy contract Britain’s biggest power plant will continue to earn more than £1m a day from burning wood pellets under a new government subsidy contract designed to halve its financial support, according to analysts. The Drax power plant in North Yorkshire is in line to earn £458.6m a year between 2027 and 2031 after the government agreed to extend its subsidies beyond 2026, according to analysts at Ember, a climate thinktank. Continue reading...

Report says proven technology could benefit thousands in poor quality housing and help UK meet carbon reduction targets Flooded disused coalmines could be a significant source of energy and provide cheap heat to thousands of homes, a new report argues. Mine water geothermal heat (MWGH) systems use the water in flooded coalmines, which is warmed by natural processes, to supply low-carbon heat. Heat exchangers and pumps recover the heat, which is distributed via district heating networks to homes and buildings, providing low-cost, long-term, stable energy. Continue reading...

The costs of scaling up offshore wind platforms are expected to peak in the first half of this year, says Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen, who believes offshore wind is being subjected to unfair criticism.

Latest Green Skills Report 2025 raises alarm over looming skills crunch across the green economy

Workforce report shows UK can support oil and gas, expand renewables, and reach climate goals The UK could add thousands of jobs, retain economic value and lead the world in energy with the right policies, collaborative action, and a focus on an integrated energy workforce, according to OEUK’s 2025 Workforce Insight. Providing a blueprint for […]

Norwegian energy giant confirms plans for Tagdale Green Ammonia projects, after securing site for new 80MW plant

Arrival of new trucks hailed as 'major milestone' for Amazon’s efforts to decarbonise its UK transportation network

Deme and Aspiravi will stay together on second project and Thistle Wind constortium will continue

Responding to Sizewell C’s financial close announcement, Energy UK’s Chief Executive, Dhara Vyas said: “Today’s announcement of Sizewell C’s financial close is a welcome step forward for the UK’s nuclear power potential. “Nuclear will continue to play a pivotal role in the country’s energy mix as a source of secure, clean, low carbon power for… Read more

Simply Blue Group welcomes strategic investment from Kansai Electric to accelerate offshore wind expansion.

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UK power generator Drax is set to acquire three BESS projects from York-based developer Apatura, with a combined capacity of 260MW.

Plans for a 4 km natural gas pipeline intended to supply the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex (SMC) as part of the HyNet hydrogen energy project have been withdrawn, raising questions over the future logistics of the North West UK hydrogen scheme.

Multilateral efforts to tackle climate change can still deliver for the UK and for the world