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01 Nov 26 |
UK: Coire Glas pumped storage hydro could support 3,000 UK jobs and £2bn of spending A new independent economic impact study has found that SSE's proposed Coire Glas Pumped Storage Hydro project in the Scottish Highlands could support almost 3,000 UK construction jobs at peak, deliver a near £2 billion spending boost with UK businesses, and generate £1.5 billion in UK economic value for the UK, if approved for delivery. |
01 Nov 26 |
Norway: New appraisal well in the Afrodite discovery shows recoverable gas volumes may be more than twice as large as previously estimated A new appraisal well in the Afrodite discovery near the Kvitebjørn field shows that the recoverable gas volumes may be more than twice as large as previously estimated. The recoverable volumes of gas and condensate are now estimated at between 77 and 180 million barrels of oil equivalent. |
01 Nov 26 |
UK: Major milestone as Secretary of State grants Development Consent Order for Sea Link Sea Link has secured a major planning milestone after the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero granted development consent for the project. The decision enables National Grid to move Sea Link into its next phase, helping meet the UK’s growing need for secure, home-grown and cleaner power. |
01 Nov 26 |
Germany: Wind and solar power – Vattenfall opens hybrid park Hommerdingen-Biesdorf The Hommerdingen-Biesdorf project in the southern Eifel region is Vattenfall's first hybrid park in Germany and sets standards for joint, cost-effective and grid-supporting electricity generation from sun and wind. |
30 Oct 26 |
Swinney criticised over dodging Rosebank questions John Swinney has drawn criticism after repeatedly dodging questions on whether or not he supports approval of the Rosebank oil field. During First Minister's Questions, Swinney was quizzed by the Scottish Labour, Scottish Conservatives and Scottish Green leaders about his position on drilling at Rosebank, but failed to provide a straightforward answer. |
30 Oct 26 |
Italy: Zenith Energy announces new 5 MWp PV Development Project in Puglia Zenith Energy, the international energy production and development company, has announced the addition of a new ground-mounted photovoltaic development project with an anticipated installed capacity of approximately 5 MWp, located in the Province of Foggia, in the Puglia region of Italy. |
30 Oct 26 |
UK: Elgin commits £400 million to five UK renewable energy projects Renewable Energy Company Elgin has announced plans for the total investment of nearly £400 million across five UK projects with a combined capacity of 230MW. The projects are located in Suffolk (East of England), Buckinghamshire (South East), Leicestershire (East Midlands) and Staffordshire (West Midlands). |
30 Oct 26 |
UK: RenewableUK welcomes key measures announced in Chancellor’s Autumn Budget to cut energy bills RenewableUK comments on the announcements on energy policy made by the Chancellor John Healey in his Autumn Budget speech. |
