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27 Mar 26![]() |
UK government awards up to £64 million to back Port Talbot’s development as the first port in the Celtic Sea to support floating offshore wind UK government awards up to £64 million to back Port Talbot’s development as the first port in the Celtic Sea specifically developed to support floating offshore wind. Port Talbot will be the forefront of a pioneering new clean energy industry, backing thousands of good jobs and driving growth across South Wales. |
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UK: Unite welcomes government move to protect steel, shipbuilding, and energy infrastructure Unite, the UK’s leading union, has given a cautious welcome to the government announcement that four critical sectors (steel, shipbuilding, AI and energy infrastructure) will be designated as 'critical for national security'. |
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UK: RenewableUK welcomes landmark plan to establish nacelle factory in Scotland creating 500 jobs Commenting on the announcement that Vestas will establish a nacelle and hub factory in Scotland to service growing demand for offshore wind in the UK and Europe, RenewableUK Chief Executive Tara Singh said:'This is a hugely welcome investment in Scotland’s offshore wind manufacturing base, creating hundreds of high-quality jobs. |
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UK: LCCC signs record-breaking number of Contracts for Difference in Allocation Round 7 Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) has successfully signed more than 200 Contracts for Difference (CfDs) awarded across Allocation Round 7 (AR7) and Allocation Round 7a (AR7a), enabling 14.7 GW of renewable electricity generation. |
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UK: Serica Energy announces results for the year ended 31 December 2025 AIM-listed Serica Energy, a leading British independent upstream oil and gas company with operations in the UK North Sea, has announced its audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025. Serica delivered positive strategic progress in 2025, significantly strengthening its portfolio and organisation, and positioning the Company for materially increased production and the delivery of future growth. |
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UK: Serica Energy completes acquisition of assets from TotalEnergies Further to its announcement on 30 September 2025, Serica Energy has announced that the acquisition of a 40% operated interest in the Greater Laggan Area (‘GLA’) and associated infrastructure, and operated licence interests in four near field exploration blocks, from TotalEnergies, has now completed. |
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UK: Business and Trade Committee Chair responds to Ming Yang investment block Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP, Chair of the Business and Trade Committee, comments on reports that the Government has decided to block Chinese company Ming Yang’s plans to build a factory in Scotland on national security grounds. |

















