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EDF buys 450MW Scottish offshore wind project
EDF has bought an offshore wind project in Scotland with a total capacity of 450MW. The Neart na Gaoithe wind farm, planned to be commissioned in 2023, is expected to generate enough electricity to power around 375,000 homes. Located in the Firth of Forth off the east coast of Scotland, the project – bought from […]
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Allianz pledges to cut back on insuring coal companies
The Allianz Group has pledged to stop insuring single coal-fired power plants and coal mines. The announcement is part of its climate strategy and commitments to support the global change towards a low carbon economy, following criticism from environmental groups. It plans to phase out both its proprietary investments in coal-based business and its insurance […]
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M&S trials refrigeration unit to freeze emissions
Retail giant MS is trialling liquid nitrogen refrigeration units in a bid to reduce carbon emissions from its chilled deliveries. It has joined forces with Dearman, which is providing the technology that replaces diesel secondary engines used to power transport refrigeration units (TRUs) that keep food cold on the road. The technology firm claims the […]
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UK energy minister hails Scottish renewables success
UK Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry has praised the growing success of the renewable energy industry in Scotland. It is delivering around 25% of the UK’s total renewable generation capacity and contributing to meeting climate targets. Speaking at a conference in Glasgow today, the minister also pointed out the huge potential for Scottish […]
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New hydrogen fuel cell EVs trial kicks off in Europe
A new project to demonstrate the benefits of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles for large urban fleets has been launched in Europe. The Zero Emission Fleet vehicles for European Rollout (ZEFER) will deploy 60 hydrogen fuelled vehicles each in London, Paris and Brussels. The €26 million (£22.9m) pan-European initiative will introduce 180 fuel cell electric vehicles […]
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Claire Perry to headline Energy Live Expo
Energy Minister Claire Perry will open Energy Live Expo this autumn. I am delighted to say she will start off the day as we address the biggest energy issues facing the sector. Claire has been Energy Minister since 2017. Since her arrival, she has led the delivery of the Government’s inaugural Clean Growth Strategy, established […]
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National Grid to sell stake in Cadent Gas for £1.2bn
National Grid has agreed to sell its remaining 25% stake in the gas distribution business, Cadent Gas, in the UK. The grid operator has inked an agreement with the holding firm Quadgas Investments Bidgo Limited for the potential sale of the interest for £1.2 billion. Cadent, formerly National Grid Gas Distribution, owns the gas distribution networks […]
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Energy Assets Group buys utilities infrastructure provider
Energy Assets Group (EAG) has bought a Yorkshire-based utilities infrastructure provider. The acquisition of Future Energy Group (FEG) is expected to strengthen EAG’s existing nationwide multi-utility network design and construction division and complement its strategy to adopt gas and electricity network assets. EAG is an independent meter asset management company in the industrial and commercial […]
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UK-US researchers to lead giant Antarctic glacier study
Researchers from the UK and US are leading a study that aims to explore the risks of the collapse of a giant glacier in Antarctica. The $25 million (£18.2m) joint research programme is said to be one of the most detailed and extensive examinations of the Thwaites Glacier – its collapse could significantly affect global […]
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Russia launches floating nuclear power plant
Russia has launched what it says is the world’s first floating power plant. ROSATOM said the ‘Akademik Lomonosov’ has been towed out of the St. Petersburg shipyard where it was constructed and will now be moved to a base in Murmansk for nuclear fuel loading. The state-owned nuclear company added the craft will then be taken to […]
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