Greenlink: New UK-Ireland electricity interconnector up and running
It has a 504MW capacity and connects at substations on National Grid’s and EirGrid’s networks Electricity is now being transported via a new interconnector linking the UK and Ireland. The 504MW Greenlink interconnector, which consists of two high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cables and associated converter stations, connects at substations on National Grid’s and EirGrid’s networks. It […]
RWE and Bedburg to develop 60MW wind farm in German mining site
That will take the two partners’ total wind power capacity to 156MW in the municipality RWE and the town of Bedburg are taking a major step forward in Germany’s energy transition, with the construction of a new 60MW wind farm. Windpark Bedburg 3, which will be located on recultivated land at the Garzweiler open-cast mine, will consist […]
‘First-of-its-kind’ trial to turn sewage into hydrogen in Manchester
United Utilities and Levidian’s research found biogas generated from sewage waste could be used as a fully sustainable feedstock to produce up to 75,000 tonnes of hydrogen a year A project claimed to be the first-of-its-kind that will use gas from sewage waste to produce clean hydrogen is being delivered in Manchester. United Utilities has […]
Renewable energy firm Masdar acquires Terna Energy
The UEA firm bought a majority stake in the company last year and now holds 100% of its stake UAE’s renewable energy company Masdar has announced it has fully acquired Greece’s Terna Energy. It bought a majority stake (70%) in the company last year as part of its international expansion strategy, which gave Terna an enterprise value […]
E.ON backs British battery tech to slash bills
Energy bills could be cut by up to 85% E.ON has teamed up with Cambridge tech firm Superdielectrics to develop a home-grown battery that could cut energy bills by up to 85%. The new polymer-based tech, built around a membrane similar to contact lenses, promises a safer, cheaper and greener way to store power at […]
New composite blocks could ‘significantly reduce nuclear costs’
GE Hitachi Nuclear’s modular steel-concrete composite is one of three technologies the DOE is exploring to cut construction costs by up to 10% Researchers at GE Hitachi Nuclear have successfully tested a modular steel-concrete composite that is claimed to significantly reduce the cost of building nuclear reactor containment structures. It is one of three advanced […]
Ofgem axes ‘zombie’ projects and prioritises grid connections for clean energy
The regulator has backed major reforms that will support the connection of renewable energy projects to the grid Ofgem has approved major reforms aimed at streamlining the UK’s electricity grid connection process, which will prioritise projects that are ready to deliver clean power. The reforms will remove so-called “zombie” projects from the queue for connection […]
HySpeed: UK firms target £6.5bn for hydrogen ‘mega-project’
They aim to deliver around 1GW of green hydrogen capacity by 2030 A consortium of major energy and industrial firms in the UK have announced plans for a £6.5 billion hydrogen “mega-project”. Project HySpeed, led by HydraB Power and backed by firms including Centrica, JCB, ITM Power, Johnson Matthey, Heidelberg Materials and National Gas, aims to […]
Environment Agency proposes new ‘polluter pays’ levy for water companies
It is designed to fully recover the costs of the EA’s enforcement activities relating to the water sector The Environment Agency (EA) is proposing a new levy on certain water discharge activities carried out by water companies. The “polluter pays” levy is designed to fully recover the costs of the EA’s enforcement activities relating to the […]
London Pensions Fund Authority commits £250m to support net zero goals
That represents around 3% of the government pension scheme, with the investment going into a newly-launched Environmental Opportunities Fund The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) has announced plans to invest around £250 million in environmental solutions assets that will support its net zero ambitions. That represents around 3% of the government pension scheme, which manages […]
