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10 Dec 25 |
UK: UK marks historic milestone of 25 years of offshore wind December 8 marks 25 years since the UK’s first offshore wind farm began to generate clean power. Blyth Offshore Wind Farm, located off the coast of Northumberland, paved the way for a major new industry which is now playing a central role in the UK’s transition to renewable energy. |
10 Dec 25 |
UK: CorPower Ocean leads €30M push to scale UK wave energy CorPower Ocean has been selected to lead the €30M POWER-Farm EU Project, addressing the competitiveness and bankability of wave farms by validating the technology in conditions required for large-scale deployment in UK waters. |
10 Dec 25 |
UK: Ofgem agrees early investment and updated dates for proposed electricity superhighways Ofgem has approved updated delivery dates and early investment for three major projects which will help boost Great Britain’s energy security and clean power ambitions and deliver projected savings for consumers. |
09 Dec 25 |
UK: NSTA launches UK’s second carbon storage licensing round The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has opened a carbon storage licensing round offering 14 locations in Scottish and English waters for exploration and appraisal, and with potential to provide future capacity to support industrial decarbonisation for the UK and Europe. |
09 Dec 25 |
UK: Guidance on the application for a Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage Licence (December 2025) On 8 December 2025, the North Sea Transition Authority published updated Guidance on the Application for a Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage Licence. |
09 Dec 25 |
UK: TechnipFMC awarded significant flexible pipe contract by Ithaca Energy TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant contract by Ithaca Energy for flexible risers on the Captain development in the U.K. North Sea |
08 Dec 25 |
UK: The North Sea Strategy is a roadmap to ruin - INEOS Group The UK’s North Sea oil and gas industry has powered the nation for over 50 years. Yet the Government’s decision in the November Budget to maintain the Energy Profits Levy (EPL) at 38% - giving a headline tax rate of 78% - threatened that resource in minutes. |
08 Dec 25 |
UK: OEUK responds to First Minister energy paper Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has responded to the publication of the SNP’s energy paper published by First Minister John Swinney, which sets out the party’s ambitions for Scotland’s energy future. The paper highlights the scale of Scotland’s energy and economic opportunity and the role of affordable energy in supporting households, businesses, and growth. |
08 Dec 25 |
UK: TotalEnergies merges its Upstream business with NEO NEXT, creating the largest independent oil and gas producer in the UK TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with NEO NEXT Energy under which TotalEnergies will merge its Upstream business with NEO NEXT and become the leading shareholder in the expanded NEO NEXT, which will be renamed NEO NEXT+, with a 47.5% ownership. |
08 Dec 25 |
UK: Unveiling the new project pipeline to deliver Clean Power by 2030 The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has confirmed a new pipeline of deliverable, shovel-ready energy projects that will be prioritised for connection to the electricity networks, unlocking £40 billion in clean investment annually and driving progress towards the government’s Clean Power by 2030 target. |
08 Dec 25 |
UK: NESO outlines new timelines for Strategic Energy Plans The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is reaffirming its commitment to delivering the joined up, strategic energy planning needed for Great Britain to support economic growth, deliver a secure energy system and pave the way to a sustainable energy future. |
