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29 Oct 26 |
UK: Great British Energy backs industry push to unlock deepwater wind Global Underwater Hub (GUH) is bringing together leading offshore wind technology developers, installation specialists and industry organisations in Aberdeen next month, with backing from Great British Energy and Crown Estate Scotland, to explore the potential of deepwater fixed wind and the opportunities it could create for the UK supply chain. |
29 Oct 26 |
UK: North Sea workers urged to back letter calling for Rosebank approval North Sea workers and businesses are being urged to sign an open letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham calling on the UK Government to approve the Rosebank oilfield before Christmas. |
29 Oct 26 |
UK: Boralex accelerates expansion in the United Kingdom with the acquisition of Wind2 Boralex has announced the acquisition of Wind2 in the United Kingdom, a platform that has developed approximately 350 MW of well advanced wind projects across Scotland, England and Wales. The transaction also includes the integration of the Wind2 teams based in its two UK offices, significantly strengthening Boralex’s UK presence and capabilities. |
29 Oct 26 |
UK: Nadara completes acquisition of 48MW wind farm Nadara, a NextGen Independent Power Producer (IPP+) with operations in Europe and the US, has completed an acquisition in the UK of the 48MW Bettyhill Phase 2 Wind Farm, from international developer Eden Renewables. The transaction builds on Nadara's UK portfolio, strengthening its leading position in one of Europe's top onshore wind markets. |
29 Oct 26 |
UK:Confusion over Acorn future as Government 'reprioritises' carbon capture funding The Acorn Project in Aberdeenshire has been dealt a major blow in the Budget, with the UK Government cutting carbon capture capital grants to help fund increased defence spending. |
29 Oct 26 |
UK/US: Union Jack Oil announces Board changes and Corporate update AIM-listed Union Jack Oil has announced the appointment of Simon Flatt, Peter Brailey and Stuart Watson to the Company’s Board as independent Non-Executive Directors with immediate effect, thereby strengthening corporate governance as promised by the new Board, together with a corporate update. |
29 Oct 26 |
UK: Reabold welcomes UK Data Centre Covenant Reabold Resources, the investing company focused on developing strategic gas projects for European energy security, welcomes the announcement made in the UK Government’s Budget yesterday of a new British data centre covenant, which recognises the importance of data sovereignty and supports on-site power generation to enable faster data centre deployment. |
29 Oct 26 |
Budget verdict: Sunny outlook with clouds on the horizon, says SEUK The Government has embraced the benefits of solar and battery technology with a broadly positive Budget, despite cuts and frustrations. More funding for upgrades on social housing, changes to the Contracts for Difference system and reform of legacy subsidies are the headline items for the sectors. |
28 Oct 26 |
UK: 2026 Budget missed bigger opportunities says Offshore Energies UK Today’s Budget took a step forward with a replacement for the damaging Energy Profits Levy but missed the bigger opportunity to address major issues facing domestic energy production, the UK’s net zero ambitions, and the Prime Minister’s ambitions to revitalise British manufacturing industries. |
28 Oct 26 |
UK: Rosebank, Acorn and energy bills to take centre stage in Chancellor’s Budget The future of Rosebank, fears over funding for the Acorn carbon capture project and plans to cut household energy bills will dominate the North-east’s attention as Chancellor John Healey delivers his first Budget today. |
28 Oct 26 |
UK: Nearly 50,000 jobs supported by Scotland's renewable energy industry, new report finds Scotland’s renewable energy industry supported an estimated 49,200 full-time equivalent jobs and £14.9 billion of economic output in 2024, new research shows. The independent report by the University of Strathclyde’s Fraser of Allander Institute, commissioned by Scottish Renewables, also found the industry supported £5.1 billion of gross value added (GVA), underlining its role as a major driver of Scotland’s economy. |
28 Oct 26 |
Cubico’s Frodsham Solar project granted development consent Cubico Sustainable Investments has announced that its Frodsham Solar project in Cheshire has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. |
27 Oct 26 |
UK: Chancellor’s budget could unlock £50 billion investment and drive reindustrialisation The Chancellor should use tomorrow’s Budget as an opportunity to attract £50 billion investment in domestic energy production and drive reindustrialisation, says Offshore Energies UK. It is also a one-off chance to boost growth, strengthen energy security and back UK jobs, the oil, gas, offshore wind and carbon capture. |
27 Oct 26 |
UK: Tony Blair Institute urges approval of Rosebank and future North Sea projects The Tony Blair Institute has called on the UK Government to approve Rosebank and unlock further North Sea oil and gas developments as part of a fundamental reset of Britain's energy strategy. |
27 Oct 26 |
UK: Scottish Labour leader urges Energy Secretary to approve Rosebank Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra has thrown his weight behind the Rosebank oil field and called on Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh to green light the development. |
27 Oct 26 |
UK: Serica Energy announces admission to trading on the Main Market, AIM cancellation and change of TIDM Serica Energy has announced that the Company's ordinary shares are expected to be admitted to the Equity Shares (Commercial Companies) category of the Official List maintained by the Financial Conduct Authority ('FCA') and to trading on London Stock Exchange plc's ('LSE') main market for listed securities at 8:00am today and simultaneously cancelled from trading on AIM. |
