UK seals £160m nuclear site deal

The UK Government has announced the purchase of the Wylfa and Oldbury nuclear sites from Hitachi for £160 million

UK allocates £3.5m for heat network upgrades

The government funding aims to improve heat networks in England and Wales, benefitting nearly 5,000 residents across various sectors

Three Welsh companies selected for offshore wind programme

Ledwood Mechanical Engineering, Mainstay Marine Solutions and CELSA Steel UK have been chosen for ORE Catapult’s inaugural F4OR programme in Wales

UK water bills to rise 6%

Water bills in England and Wales are set to spike by 6%, adding an average of £27 per year, reaching a new annual household expense of £473

Funding secured for Wales’ industrial decarbonisation plan

The project aims to substantially reduce industrial carbon dioxide emissions in the region by 2030

“New energy rules could make 75% of Belfast offices unusable by 2030”

Consultants have warned that 75% of Belfast’s office space could be rendered obsolete by 2030 due to impending Energy Performance Certificate legislation

First ‘dark sky’ community in Wales and England

Presteigne and Norton have become the first Dark Sky Community in Wales and England, reducing light pollution and implementing energy-efficient streetlights

Hitachi Energy secures deal to bolster UK-Ireland power link

Hitachi Energy has signed an eight-year service agreement to enhance the efficiency of the East West Interconnector, a 500MW link between Ireland and Wales

UK marks second warmest year in 2023

The UK experienced its second warmest year in 2023, with Wales and Northern Ireland marking their warmest years on record

National Grid fast tracks £90m upgrade for clean energy connections

National Grid has expedited a £90 million upgrade of an 82km overhead power line in South West England and Wales