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Vattenfall lays the foundation of ‘world’s largest offshore wind farm’
The first vessel transporting monopile foundations, weighing up to 955 tonnes each, has departed for the construction site of what is claimed to become the world’s largest offshore wind farm. Swedish power company Vattenfall is building the 1.5GW Hollandse Kust Zuid project off the Dutch coast. Once commissioned in 2023, the 140-turbine project is predicted […]
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Government consults on smart meter data usage
The government is seeking views on proposals to help non-domestic consumers save energy and manage costs through the use of the data from their smart meters. The proposals should ensure that they provide feedback to customers regarding their energy consumption so they can save on their energy and bills. The proposed measures should also require […]
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Vauxhall plant to go all-electric
Stellantis, owner of Vauxhall, has announced plans to build electric vans at Ellesmore Port. It will invest £100 million to make the manufacturing plant its first to solely produce battery-electric vans for Vauxhall, Opel, Peugeot and Citroën. Ellesmere Port has built more than 5.2 million vehicles since opening in 1964, with Stellantis aiming to make […]
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Canada’s Algoma Steel granted $420m to become ‘greenest’ steel producer
The Government of Canada has approved up to CAD$420 million (£245m) in funding to support Algoma Steel in becoming the “greenest” flat-rolled steel producer in the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the four-year funding to enable the company to retrofit its operations and phase out coal-fired steelmaking processes at its facility in Sault Ste. […]
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Enva boosts UK battery recycling capacity by 50%
Enva, a provider of recycling and resource recovery solutions, has expanded its lead acid battery processing facility in Immingham, Lincolnshire, boosting its recycling capacity by 50%. The increased site capacity will enable the company to store and process more than 36,000 tonnes of batteries a year. The investment includes new material handling and processing lines […]
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Northern Gas and Power ordered to pay £36k over harassment allegations
An employment tribunal has ordered Northern Gas and Power to pay £36,707 to a former employee over allegations including constructive dismissal and harassment related to sexual orientation and post-employment victimisation. Daniel Robson, the claimant, was subjected on a daily basis, to homophobic slurs and words such as ‘f****t’, ‘p**f’ and ‘q***r’ in the office, the […]
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Mandatory water labels for products to make a splash
Manufacturers and retailers of products such as dishwashers and showers will soon have to include water efficiency labels in their listings. The labels will be similar to the traffic light energy efficiency labels already in use. The scheme aims to help people to make informed choices about how they can save water easily. The new […]
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SP Energy Networks unveils £3.2bn investment for greener future
SP Energy Networks has today unveiled plans to invest £3.2 billion by 2028 in critical infrastructure upgrade works needed to support the UK’s net zero goals. The funded projects include more than 800 kilometres of cables and 700 substations. These are forecast to create more than 1,100 jobs across Scotland, the North West of England […]
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EBRD to tie all its investments with Paris Agreement by 2022
Investments in upstream oil and gas projects will soon become a thing of the past for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The EBRD has announced it will align all its activities with the Paris Agreement by the end of 2022. Last year, the institution committed to increasing its green finance to more […]
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New €90m loan plugged in for zero emission bus lines in France
A €90 million (£77.4m) loan has been agreed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the creation of two new zero emission bus lines in France. The Syndicat Mixte des Transports en Commun de l’Agglomération Clermontoise (SMTC-AC) has secured the financing for the construction of the bus transit lines, with a fleet of 40 new […]
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