Iceland declares security alert over Atlantic current
Iceland declares security alert over Atlantic current Collapse of current could turn Northern Europe into arctic tundra We’re in a cold snap now but Europe is being warned to prepare for the unthinkable. A new ice age! Iceland has classified the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation as a national security and existential risk, marking […]
Secretary of State approves Five Estuaries offshore wind farm
Secretary of State approves Five Estuaries offshore wind farm Five Estuaries 1,080MW offshore wind project set to power 1 million homes Ed Miliband has pressed the button on a giant new windfarm. The Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm has secured a Development Consent Order from the Secretary of State , marking a major milestone for […]
Manchester leads push to transform long duration energy storage
Manchester leads push to transform long duration energy storage £3m GPStore project will test particle heat storage to unlock long duration power The University of Manchester is leading a new £3 million research collaboration to develop GPStore, a long duration energy storage technology designed to support the UK’s transition to net zero. Funded through an […]
Nuclear clear up and fusion future unite
Nuclear clear up and fusion future unite Decomissioning and nuclear authority sign an agreement to join forces to cut costs Britain’s nuclear clean-up and fusion future are getting closer as the UK Atomic Energy Authority and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority formalise a partnership to share hard-won expertise. The two public bodies have signed a Memorandum […]
Planning framework says ‘yes’ to almost everything
Planning framework says ‘yes’ to almost everything Labour says build near railways, build high density and promises to remove barriers to hit target The government has launched the biggest rewrite of planning rules in more than a decade aiming to unlock hundreds of thousands of new homes and hit its target of 1.5 million over this Parliament. At the […]
New seal movement maps to transform offshore marine development
New seal movement maps to transform offshore marine development Migration maps for grey and harbour seals will help guide offshore development and protect wildlife A major international research project led by the University of St Andrews has produced the most detailed maps ever created of grey and harbour seal movements across Northwest Europe, offering crucial evidence for […]
Korean scientists create catalyst for super green hydrogen
Korean scientists create catalyst for super green hydrogen Korean researchers develop a ruthenium based catalyst that could cut green hydrogen costs Hydrogen is increasingly seen as a way to store renewable energy, decarbonise heavy industry and support cleaner transport. Not all hydrogen is low carbon, however, and its “colour” depends on how it is produced. […]
Royal Mail deploys 8,000th electric vehicle ahead of festive peak
Royal Mail deploys 8,000th electric vehicle ahead of festive peak Royal Mail strengthens its position as the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet with the rollout of its 8,000th EV Royal Mail has rolled out its 8,000th electric vehicle as it accelerates plans to cut emissions and reach Net Zero by 2040. The van was unveiled […]
GB Energy set out £1bn supply chain pathway
GB Energy set out £1bn supply chain pathway State run GB Energy will push to get supply chains across the nation helping renewable infrastructure Britain wants to rebuild the clean energy supply chain from the ground up and Great British Energy has launched a £1bn plan to do it. The Energy Engineered in the UK […]
Networks set out jobs plan for grid growth
Networks set out jobs plan for grid growth ENA and BEAMA are collaborating on a plan to help UK supply chains and homegrown jobs Britain’s networks sector has unveiled its first ever joint plan to turn grid upgrades into jobs growth and a manufacturing boost. For the first time electricity networks and their supply chains […]
