Energy Minister Charles Hendry has spoken out on issues surrounding renewable energy and wind power. The UK Energy minister has spoken about government plans for the nation’s energy mix, with some possible changes to its approach on wind power. Speaking at Westminster Hall last week Hendry stated his support of the offshore wind power and nuclear energy initiatives already put … Read More
Government grants wind farm approval
E.ON has been given the go ahead for the construction of one of the UK’s largest offshore wind farms. The government has granted planning approval for the construction of a huge new wind farm off the Yorkshire coast. The Humber Gateway wind farm, will consist of 77 wind turbines and will generate enough energy to power 150,000 homes a year … Read More
Suppliers fined in new Ofgem action
Scottish Hydro Electric and 2 other power grid firms have been fined by Ofgem. The three companies include two major players: Scottish Hydro-Electric Power Distribution (owned by SSE), Central Networks (owned by E.ON) and a third smaller firm, Electricity North West. The fines are for failure to connect customers to the national energy grid within the compulsory 3 month deadline.
UK firms waste £1.6 billion on energy
Large UK businesses waste an annual amount of energy costing at least £1.6 billion, The Carbon Trust said on Monday. A report published on Monday by The Carbon Trust Advisory said the £1.6 billion total was due to large businesses neglecting energy efficiency measures. The government-run Carbon Trust Advisory released the statement after analysing 1000 firms’ energy efficiency investments over … Read More
UK to miss 10pc renewable target
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has said the UK is unlikely to hit the 10% energy from renewable resources target this year. The government is under fire following a report from the DECC saying the UK is not on course in its push for energy from renewable resources. The government had previously set a target of 10% … Read More
Wave power scheme likely to be cut
A £30 billion wave power scheme along the Severn estuary in Wales is set to be axed by the government. The wave power project was set to be the biggest in the world, and the loss will be a big blow to the Welsh economy. The Severn barrage was to span the Severn estuary between Wales and Somerset, however it … Read More
Rising energy bills fund green Britain
Ofgem say energy bills may rise by 100% over the next decade in order for Britain to reach its green targets. The cost of upgrading the UK’s energy infrastructure is expected to be covered by customers’ rising energy bills. Ofgem have said that a sum of £32 billion is required over the next 10 years in order to support the … Read More
World’s largest offshore wind farm opens off Kent
Today has seen the grand opening of the World’s largest offshore wind farm off Thanet, Kent. The UK is now set to become the biggest generator of wind generated energy in the world. The amount of energy generated by wind in the UK is now expected to rise to 1,300MW compared to 1,100MW in the rest of the entire world. … Read More
Iberdrola in £3 billion Scotland investment
Spanish energy giant Iberdrola are planning to invest £3 billion in the Scottish economy. Iberdrola, owner of British energy firm Scottish Power, have announced plans to invest £4 billion in the UK over the next two years, with around two thirds of the total going to Scotland. First minister Alex Salmond has hailed the investment package as “immensely important”. The … Read More
Government warned on raising renewables target
Government advised to focus on hitting current renewables targets, not raise them. The Commitee on Climate Change (CCC) has urged the new coalition government to stay focused on hitting its current target of 15% renewable energy by 2020. They say this current target is adequate enough to help reduce the country’s carbon budgets, and does not need either increase or … Read More