Soaring standing charges hit UK’s largest pumping station

The Middle Level Commissioners express concern over a 509% increase in standing charges, impacting 29 Internal Drainage Boards and the largest pumping station in the UK

Hampshire electricity network receives £5.2m boost

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Distribution has announced a £5.2 million investment to enhance the resilience and flexibility of the electricity infrastructure in Hampshire

Chancellor confirms £1k annual energy bill cut for infrastructure neighbours

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement has introduced proposals for residents living closest to new electricity infrastructure to receive up to £1,000 annually off their energy bills

‘Scotland’s largest’ wind farm on its way to receive last jackets

The last of 114 wind turbine foundations have left the Port of Nigg destined for the £3 billion North Sea offshore wind project Seagreen

Australia introduces legislation to unlock investment in offshore energy

The Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021 will establish a framework for the construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of projects, including offshore wind

TenneT to invest up to €5bn a year to prepare grids for energy transition

The transmission system operator aims to develop an interconnector to connect up to 4GW of British and Dutch offshore windfarms

Bangladesh gets $59m funding to modernise power sector

The World Bank has approved $59 million (£45.8) in funding to help modernise Bangladesh’s power sector. It aims to help meet rising national demand for electricity by improving the reliability and efficiency of the entire power system. By modernising the way electricity is generated, managed and transmitted, the country will be able to avoid power […]