SSE Renewables Irish wind farm secures planning approval

The onshore wind project has been granted permission for the installation of 18 turbines, each reaching a maximum tip height of 200 metres

National Grid capacity shortage halts UK home building

Council leaders have warned of infrastructure crisis as delays in National Grid connections halt housing and green energy projects

Zonal pricing: Southern England homes face higher energy bills

Government’s zonal pricing strategy could result in elevated wind and solar energy costs for homes in southern England

Dogger Bank D locked in: Grid connection confirmed

SSE Renewables and Equinor have received confirmation from the Electricity System Operator regarding the grid connection location for the proposed fourth phase of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm

Ofgem greenlights cable links to power millions of homes

The energy regulator has provisionally approved plans for two high-voltage cable links to Europe, aimed at supplying power to millions of homes in Britain

Clean energy growth slows global emissions in 2023

Global energy-related emissions increased last year, albeit at a slower rate compared to the previous year, due in part to the expansion of clean energy technologies such as solar, wind and electric vehicles

New CEO appointed to lead Morocco – UK power project

The 3,800 km undersea power cable would be the world’s longest, providing up to 7.5% of UK’s electricity

Britain’s Sahara solar solution unveiled

Britain plans to utilise solar farms in the Sahara Desert, aided by a 700ft ship, to connect Moroccan renewables to a substation in Devon, potentially meeting 8% of the UK’s power demand

UK urged to increase offshore wind capacity

Energy UK has urged the government to boost offshore wind capacity in upcoming auctions to meet 2030 targets

‘World’s largest’ renewable park powers up

The world’s largest renewable energy park in India has begun generating power, covering an area comparable to Singapore and with the potential to supply energy to more than 16 million homes