Latest Energy News

Prime minister Theresa May has said the government is “committed” to the deal to construct a new nuclear power station at Moorside in West Cumbria.

The UK could fail to meet its 2020 renewable energy targets due in part to its underperformance in the transport sector, according to an EU report.

Allowing remote island onshore wind projects to access government subsidies could lead to £1.3bn of investment in Scotland, the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has argued.

An investigation is underway at a Scottish wind farm after a turbine collapsed.

The UK is set to grow its offshore floating wind expertise after marine renewables company Atlantis Resources signed an agreement with floating foundations developer Ideol.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to build a 3,200km wall along the United States border with Mexico.

The British tidal industry has received a welcome vote of confidence from the government-backed Hendry review, which urged “swift action” on tidal technology.

The smallest of small nuclear reactors, about the size of a squash court, is finding big backers and global markets.

With around 60 sunny days per year, “the UK” and “solar power” do not make for a natural co-location. And although we are not short of wind, many see it as an unreliable energy source.

The latest capacity market auction has generated some exciting news. While that may sound like an oxymoron, in this case it is justified as it marks a milestone for new storage technology.