Developers of floating offshore wind technologies have secured more than £60M in government funding.
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Cowi follows Arup’s lead and shuns all fossil fuel projects
Cowi has announced that it will no longer bid for fossil fuel projects, in a bid to tackle the global climate crisis.
Two other cross-Channel interconnectors tipped to ease UK energy woes after Aquind planning snub
The successful delivery of two alternative cross-Channel power cables has taken on extra importance because of the UK government's decision to spike plans for the 2Gw Aquind interconnector between France and the UK.
Platform unveiled to help replace coal power plants with modular nuclear reactors
Engineering and architecture firm Bryden Wood has revealed the digital platform for its ambitious Repowering coal project, which aims to retro-fit coal-fired power plants to accommodate modular nuclear reactors.
Hochtief awarded contract to build National Grid’s Snowdonia tunnel
National Grid’s Snowdonia Tunnel, which will house pipelines, communication and powerlines, is set to be built by Hochtief.
Planning permission refused for £1.2bn UK-France interconnector
Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has ruled against controversial proposals for a £1.2bn cross-channel power link between England and France.
EDF partners up to deliver 1GW Celtic Sea floating offshore windfarm
Ireland-based DP Energy is to join forces with EDF Renewables to develop the Gwynt Glas floating offshore windfarm in Welsh and English waters, which is expected to have a capacity of up to 1GW.
EDF plays down chance of Flamanville delays impacting Hinkley
EDF has announced a further delay to construction of its Flamanville 3 nuclear power plant project in France, which uses the same European Pressurised Reactor (EPR) design as the firm's Hinkley Point C project and planned Sizewell C plant.
Underwater turbines tipped to provide 10% of UK energy
Undersea turbines could generate a tenth of Britain’s power in the future, according to a government-backed sustainable energy research company.
MP calls for ‘four village bypass’ if Sizewell C is given green light
A Suffolk MP is calling for a proposed bypass to be extended if Sizewell C nuclear plant is given the green light.