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• River restoration begins to tackle climate and nature crisis

  06-06-2025 15:03
  A major river restoration project has begun in Northumberland, aiming to reconnect the River Breamish to its historic floodplain and restore vital habitats.
  Led by the LIFE WADER nature recovery programme, in partnership with the Environment Agency, Tweed Forum, Natural England and Harehope Estate, the project will re-establish natural river processes to support biodiversity, improve water quality and help the region adapt to climate change.The River Breamish, part of the River Till catchment, h
  
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• Masdar secures $5.1bn to build giant renewables project

  14-07-2026 12:36 via renews.biz
  Financing package backs round-the-clock solar-battery site in Abu Dhabi
  
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• Clarksons lands OranjeWind port contract

  14-07-2026 12:23 via renews.biz
  Agreement covers construction and commissioning support
  
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• GE, Drydocks cut first steel on 2GW Ostwind 4

  14-07-2026 11:28 via renews.biz
  Fabrication starts on German Baltic HVDC link
  
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• Enfinity passes Italy solar milestone

  14-07-2026 11:17 via renews.biz
  Operational portfolio reaches 535MW across 18 solar PV plants
  
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• Robertson Geo partners with Agerion

  14-07-2026 11:10 via renews.biz
  Companies combine geoscience expertise for offshore wind projects
  
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• Qualitas Energy secures Poland solar financing

  14-07-2026 10:43 via renews.biz
  CaixaBank and Bank Millennium arrange non-recourse funding package
  
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• NESO probes June heatwave operations

  14-07-2026 10:00 via renews.biz
  Independent investigation examines operational allegations
  
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• WIND opens Swedish offshore wind service hub

  14-07-2026 09:34 via renews.biz
  Long-term agreement expands Baltic cable services
  
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• ‘Google signs 1.6GW US solar PPA’

  14-07-2026 09:25 via renews.biz
  FT reports deal covers initial output from Arkansas project
  
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• European Energy connects Danish battery duo

  14-07-2026 09:16 via renews.biz
  Hybrid sites deliver combined 38MW and 152MWh capacity
  
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• Government approves One Earth solar farm in major boost for renewable energy

  10-07-2026 11:00
  The Government has granted consent for the One Earth solar farm, a major renewable energy project planned across Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.The development, which includes battery storage and will connect to the High Marnham substation, is expected to generate up to 740MW of renewable electricity. Developers say this is enough to power more than 200,000 UK homes while avoiding 2.1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.One Earth is being developed through a partnership between PS Rene
  
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• Britain’s farmland natural capital valued at £237bn

  10-07-2026 10:00
  Britain’s enclosed farmland provides natural services valued at £237 billion but the wildlife and habitats supporting that wealth remain under severe pressure.The Office for National Statistics has put a long-term value on the food, renewable electricity, pollution removal, climate regulation and recreation provided by agricultural land.Its latest natural capital accounts estimate those services delivered £5.9 billion of value during 2023, including £5.3 billion from liv
  
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• Burnham told to create specific Infrastructure department

  10-07-2026 09:00
  Andy Burnham is being urged to create a dedicated Department for Infrastructure as one of his first acts in Downing Street, ending what engineers say is a fragmented Whitehall system that delays projects and wastes money.The Association for Consultancy and Engineering has written to Burnham arguing his experience as Mayor of Greater Manchester makes him uniquely placed to understand the damage caused when responsibility for transport, energy, water, housing and digital infrastructure is split a
  
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• Postman delivers carbon savings!

  09-07-2026 16:00
  Royal Mail has cut its carbon emissions by nearly a third since 2021, helped by electric vans, cleaner fuels and energy efficiency upgrades.The company’s latest Sustainability Report shows total market-based emissions fell to 1,085KtCO2e in 2025/26, a 31% reduction against its 2020/21 baseline.Emissions were also down 7% year-on-year.Royal Mail said average emissions per parcel fell 6% over the past year to 164gCO2e, which it says keeps it as the UK’s greenest parcel operator.Fleet
  
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• Collett completes dual blade lifter operation

  09-07-2026 15:57 via renews.biz
  Convoy supports deliveries to Sanquhar 2 wind farm
  
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• Cubico appoints Jens-Peter Saul as CEO

  09-07-2026 15:52 via renews.biz
  Interim chief executive takes role on permanent basis
  
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• ACT Blade secures Senvion MM92 certification milestone

  09-07-2026 15:45 via renews.biz
  Conformity statement validates aeroelastic model for ACT100 retrofit blade
  
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• Trina Storage wins Swedish BESS contract

  09-07-2026 15:42 via renews.biz
  OX2 awards third utility-scale battery storage project to company
  
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• UK Power Networks ranked among UK’s top 10 for customer service

  09-07-2026 15:00
  UK Power Networks has been ranked among the UK’s top 10 organisations for customer service and named the highest-performing utility in the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI).The company, which delivers electricity to 8.5 million homes and businesses across London, the East and South East, ranked 10th across all sectors and was the only utility to feature in the top 50.
  It marks the eighth time UK Power Networks has topped the utilities sector in the UKCSI, published twice a yea
  
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• Ørsted signs Gode Wind 1 PPA

  09-07-2026 14:59 via renews.biz
  Seven-year agreement supports long-term renewable energy investment
  
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• Pattern bags 600MW SunZia off-take deal

  09-07-2026 14:45 via renews.biz
  Agreement increases wind supply from summer 2027
  
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• Alpiq acquires majority stake in Harmony Energy

  09-07-2026 14:38 via renews.biz
  Deal adds battery storage pipeline across key European markets
  
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• Energy-efficient homes drive demand among buyers in Spain

  09-07-2026 14:00
  Interest in energy-efficient homes is growing across Spain, with buyers increasingly seeking properties that can reduce both household bills and carbon emissions.According to Taylor Wimpey España, sustainability has become a key topic during the homebuying process, with prospective buyers asking more questions about energy ratings, insulation and long-term heating and cooling costs.Marc Pritchard, Sales and Marketing Director at Taylor Wimpey España, said: “Sustainability is
  
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• Flagship Energy’s Mike Stafford Energy Markets Update – 9th July

  09-07-2026 13:57
  After three weeks of fragile calm in the Middle East following the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, markets were given a fresh injection of bullishness this week as the US and Iran exchanged strikes. The Winter 26 gas contract gained 10p/th between close on 2nd July and the morning of the 9th. Its power counterpart saw similar gains, surging from £98.90 to £104.50/MWh over the same period.While Iranian threats to shipping had not reliably ceased in
  
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• ESG gets serious with launch of combined rating agency

  09-07-2026 13:00
  A new sustainability ratings agency has launched across Europe with the merger of two big players, in what’s seen as confirmation of the link between the ESG and finance.EthiFinance and ESG Book are joining forces to create one of the EU’s largest independent credit and sustainability ratings agencies.The deal brings together sustainability ratings, credit ratings, data and analytics under the EthiFinance brand, creating a European provider with more than 300 experts and coverage of
  
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• Van Oord, Sumitomo ink SSEN pact

  09-07-2026 12:43 via renews.biz
  Agreement supports future HVDC transmission projects in northern Scotland
  
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• Extreme heat puts pressure on electricity system with margin warning issued

  09-07-2026 12:12
  Extreme heat across Europe is putting Britain’s electricity system under pressure, prompting the National Energy System Operator to issue an Electricity Margin Notice for this evening.NESO said forecasts show tight margins between 6.30pm and 10.30pm on 9th July, with a projected system shortfall of 1,000MW during the evening peak. The warning is designed to bring more generation and flexible demand into the market before the system reaches that point.A NESO spokesperson said: “Our f
  
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• EEW, CS Energy sign up for 3.2GW Korean project

  09-07-2026 12:06 via renews.biz
  Agreements target local suppliers for Jindo offshore wind complex
  
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• Prysmian deploys new submarine cable burial tool

  09-07-2026 11:37 via renews.biz
  Heavy-duty plough targets deeper cable protection
  
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