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• Offshore wind farm rings the bell for historic conservation

  18-10-2018 14:45 via energylivenews.com
  A 90-year-old bell, originally mounted on a WW2-era merchant ship, has been recovered from the site of the 353MW Galloper Offshore Wind Farm.
  It was detected during pre-construction surveys along the site’s proposed cable route and has now been put on display at the Sunderland Maritime Heritage Visitor Centre.
  The Sunderland-built SS Carica Milica was sunk by a German naval mine in 1939 – the ship’s bell remained on the seabed until it was found by a remotely ope
  
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• Octopus wraps Its tentacles around Brazil’s energy market

  18-04-2024 07:48 via energylivenews.com
  
  Octopus Energy Group and Energisa Group have announced a partnership to advance Brazil‘s energy revolution.
  Through this collaboration, Octopus Energy Group aims to introduce its energy solutions to South America’s largest country.
  The partnership will focus on deploying cost-effective renewable energy solutions at scale, leveraging Octopus’ proprietary technology platform, Kraken.
  Energisa Group is one of Brazil’s leading energy companies.
  Together, the companies plan to
  
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• UK offshore wind industry unveils growth plan

  18-04-2024 07:33 via energylivenews.com
  
  The UK’s offshore wind sector is preparing for significant expansion with the introduction of an Industrial Growth Plan (IGP) by RenewableUK, the Offshore Wind Industry Council, and The Crown Estate.
  This plan outlines strategies to triple offshore wind manufacturing capacity over the next decade, positioning the UK as a prominent player in the global offshore wind market.
  Already a significant contributor to the UK economy, the offshore wind industry employs 32,000 individuals and each ne
  
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• ‘UK’s largest’ heat network operator launches

  18-04-2024 07:22 via energylivenews.com
  
  A new entrant into the UK’s energy sector has emerged with the launch of Bring Energy.
  The company positions itself as the largest operator of city-scale heating and cooling networks in the UK, taking over from its previous ownership under Equans.
  Supported by a consortium of investors from both the UK and abroad, Bring Energy boasts a portfolio that includes notable locations such as the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, ExCel Centre, Battersea Power Station, and extensive city-centre network
  
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• Nearly £60 million in UK heat pump funding remains unused

  18-04-2024 07:08 via energylivenews.com
  
  More than £60 million allocated for a government scheme promoting heat pump installations has gone unspent, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the initiative.
  The scheme, which offers grants to households replacing fossil fuel boilers with heat pumps, was budgeted at £150 million per annum from 2022 to 2025.
  However, statistics released by Ofgem reveal that only £88,821,500 was spent in Year 2 (April 2023 – March 2024), while £50,084,000 was spent in Year 1
  
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• Brits to own ‘UK’s largest’ people-powered wind farm

  18-04-2024 06:54 via energylivenews.com
  
  In the Scottish Borders, plans for the UK’s largest people-owned wind farm are underway, led by Ripple Energy.
  This project allows individuals to collectively co-own a 14-turbine wind farm at Whitelaw Brae near Tweedsmuir.
  Through this cooperative model, participants can access up to 100% green energy, reducing electricity costs and environmental impact.
  Scheduled to commence operation in late 2026, the wind farm is projected to supply renewable energy to over 50,000 homes annually, genera
  
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• Scotland set to abandon key climate target

  18-04-2024 06:41 via energylivenews.com
  
  Scotland‘s government is reportedly preparing to retract its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
  Formerly endorsed by ex-First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the target is now deemed unattainable.
  The forthcoming announcement, expected at Holyrood on Thursday, signifies a notable departure from Scotland’s prior environmental stance.
  The decision to abandon the 2030 emissions target highlights the ongoing challenges in achieving significant reductions, as minist
  
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• Clean energy’s dirty secret: the trail of waste left by India’s solar power boom

  18-04-2024 06:00 via theguardian.com
  
  As vast solar plants multiply, so does the scrap, set to reach 19m tonnes by 2050. But disposing of the waste often falls to informal traders who risk injury when dismantling broken panelsUnder the scorching sun, a sea of solar panels gleams in the semi-arid landscape. Pavagada, 100 miles north of Bengaluru in southern India, is the world’s third-largest solar power plant, with 25m panels across a huge 50 sq km site, and a capacity of 2,050MW of clean energy.India has 11 similarly vast sol
  
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• Green light for 719MW Sheringham, Dudgeon extensions

  17-04-2024 19:31
  Green light for 719MW Sheringham, Dudgeon extensions
  
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• Boom Power seeks feedback on UK PV project

  17-04-2024 17:46
  Boom Power seeks feedback on UK PV project
  
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• Octopus Energy forms Brazilian partnership

  17-04-2024 17:29
  Octopus Energy forms Brazilian partnership
  
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• Funding Australia’s renewable transition isn’t ‘picking winners’ – it’s securing our future | Greg Jericho

  17-04-2024 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Government support for green manufacturing is actually the easy part. To truly reduce emissions, we must stop digging up and burning fossil fuelsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLast week Anthony Albanese finally announced the government’s major plan for the transition to a renewable energy economy. The Future Made in Australia plan was quickly derided by critics as “picking winners”, in the misguided view that the market is better at dec
  
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• GreenGo wins approval for Italian BESS project

  17-04-2024 16:41
  GreenGo wins approval for Italian BESS project
  
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• US developer inks 188MW storage deal

  17-04-2024 16:15
  US developer inks 188MW storage deal
  
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• Cape Holland wins Coastal Virginia gig

  17-04-2024 15:52
  Cape Holland wins Coastal Virginia gig
  
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• Flagship Energy’s Tejal Shah Energy Markets Update – 17th April 2024

  17-04-2024 15:37 via energylivenews.com
  
  The bullish momentum continues this week, highlighting volatility in the energy market is still at the forefront. Earlier in the year the market hit lows not seen since 2021 however since then various issues has caused the market to reevaluate their positions. EU storage levels are at 23% high compared to the 5-year average which has helped to keep a lid on prices, however with our reliance on global markets since 2022, the market is continuing to price in risk from possible supply disruptions.
  
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• Fortum to modernise Swedish hydro site

  17-04-2024 15:26
  Fortum to modernise Swedish hydro site
  
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• New CSOV to be deployed by Vestas in Taiwan

  17-04-2024 13:55
  New CSOV to be deployed by Vestas in Taiwan
  
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• Saipem installs second Dogger Bank platform

  17-04-2024 13:19
  Saipem installs second Dogger Bank platform
  
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• Work starts on new Chartwell CTV

  17-04-2024 12:51
  Work starts on new Chartwell CTV
  
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• SSE Renewables unveils partners for massive battery project

  17-04-2024 12:19 via energylivenews.com
  
  SSE Renewables has revealed Morrison Energy Services and Sungrow as key collaborators for its forthcoming 320MW battery energy storage project in Monk Fryston, North Yorkshire.
  Morrison Energy Services will act as the principal contractor, while Sungrow, already involved in a project with SSE Renewables, will supply the battery energy storage system.
  The project, which received final investment approval in November 2023, aims to energise the site by late 2025 and will be one of the largest batte
  
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• Net Hero Podcast – Bring back the mammoth for a net zero future!?

  17-04-2024 12:13 via energylivenews.com
  
  Ok it had to happen. For dinosaurs, substitute the Dodo and the Mammoth. For a theme park, substitute the more altruistic goal of combatting climate change.
  Yep, that’s right. A company called Colossal Biosciences from America is trying to bring back extinct species in a bid to rebalance the natural carbon cycle as well as fight the extinction of endangered species.
  Their plan is to create the first Woolly Mammoth since the Ice Age, as co-founder Ben Lamm explained, as he believes the gia
  
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• £25bn masterplan 'to unlock UK supply chain'

  17-04-2024 12:10
  £25bn masterplan 'to unlock UK supply chain'
  
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• 'Teamwork needed to jump UK supply hurdles'

  17-04-2024 11:39
  'Teamwork needed to jump UK supply hurdles'
  
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• Macquarie bags PV, wind, storage portfolio

  17-04-2024 11:14
  Macquarie bags PV, wind, storage portfolio
  
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• Hyundai signs Scottish floating wind MoU

  17-04-2024 10:44
  Hyundai signs Scottish floating wind MoU
  
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• British Gas expands solar reach

  17-04-2024 10:37 via energylivenews.com
  
  British Gas has announced an expansion of its solar power offerings across the UK through a partnership aimed at enabling nationwide installations.
  The collaboration seeks to meet the increasing demand for solar panel and battery storage technology among homeowners.
  Following the successful launch of British Gas’s solar services in England and Wales last year, this partnership extends the availability of solar technology to eligible customers in Scotland as well.
  The move aligns with Briti
  
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• Electricity smart meter installations plummet to lowest March figures since 2020

  17-04-2024 10:28 via energylivenews.com
  
  The installation of smart meters in Britain experienced a decline in March, reaching the lowest March total since 2020.
  According to new data, there were 185,000 installations last month, which is a 9% decrease from the previous month and a 13% decrease compared to March 2023.
  In March 2021 and 2022, there were 224,000 and 219,000 installations respectively.
  Since the rollout began 12 years ago, a total of 22.8 million installations have been completed, with 609,000 installations recorded so far
  
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• Masdar forges hydrogen, storage alliance

  17-04-2024 10:27
  Masdar forges hydrogen, storage alliance
  
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• Ilmatar launches Finnish offshore EIA

  17-04-2024 10:09
  Ilmatar launches Finnish offshore EIA
  
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