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Cuadrilla to start UK fracking after final legal bid fails
Cuadrilla has confirmed it will start fracking in Lancashire tomorrow after a final challenge against the project was rejected. The High Court in London dismissed a last-minute request for an interim injunction by environmental campaigner Bob Dennett to prevent fracking from taking place at the Preston New Road site. It also rejected a Judicial Review […]
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Editorial – not that smart the trouble with our rollout
On Monday I was greeted with a cheery knock on the door just after 8am. It was my ScottishPower smart meter engineer. He was a friendly bloke who told me he was down from Glasgow for a week, his first trip to London, so he was naturally taking in the famous sights, such as the […]
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National Grid: UK has enough gas and power to last the winter
The UK will be able to meet power and gas demand this winter, even in the event of an extreme cold snap. That’s according to National Grid’s Winter Outlook Report, which stresses it now has the right products and strategies in place to avoid a repeat of the scenes earlier this year, when the organisation […]
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EV firms charge up roaming between European and North American networks
Two electric vehicle (EV) charging networks have teamed up to enable drivers to roam between their networks in Europe and North America. They will be able to access ChargePoint and EVBox’s public charging stations while travelling through the regions from January 2019, eliminating the need to register for multiple accounts and ensure drives don’t have […]
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Centrica has a gas firing up its new flexible power station
Centrica’s new fast-response gas-fired power plant in North Lincolnshire has been officially opened. The 50MW facility, built on the same site as the existing Brigg Power Station at Scawby Brook, uses flexible gas technology to allow it to start generating electricity for the grid in just two minutes. Its five Wärtsilä gas-fired engines are kept at 60°C at […]
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CorPower’s marine tech successfully tested in real sea conditions
CorPower’s marine energy technology is the first device supported by Wave Energy Scotland (WES) to be successfully tested in real sea conditions. The wave energy developer has proved its product can survive storms at sea and produce significant amounts of power, completing its ‘Stage 3’ demonstration in Orkney after 18 months of combined dry and ocean […]
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Jack Davies
Jack is the Operations Manager for IC Energy Services responsible for the operational management of the DSR portfolio. This role requires the delivery of processes and solutions for customers, management of supply chain partners and operational responsibility for strategic customer relations. Article source: http://www.energylivenews.com/2018/10/09/jack-davies/
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Renewables could provide 53% of Egypt’s power needs by 2030
Egypt would need to more than double its investment for renewable energy to provide more than half of the nation’s electricity needs. That’s according to the latest outlook from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which states the nation would have to invest $6.5 billion (£4.9bn) per year to generate 53% of its power from […]
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Green campaigners erect mock fracking rig in London protest
Green campaigners have erected a mock fracking rig as part of a protest outside the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Frack Off London say they oppose the ‘Permitted Development’ consultation, which they argue could potentially result in exploratory drilling taking place without local planning permission. However, this consultation is not being managed […]
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BP and partners agree to resume exploration in Libya next year
BP, Eni and National Oil Corporation have signed an agreement to resume a major exploration and production project in Libya. They have agreed to work towards Eni acquiring a 42.5% interest in the BP-operated exploration and production sharing agreement (EPSA) in the country – Eni would also become operator of the EPSA upon completion. BP […]
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