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13 May 26 |
UK: Offshore wind hits new heights, accounting for nearly a fifth of UK electricity generation The Crown Estate’s latest UK Offshore Wind Report has highlighted the increasingly vital role offshore wind plays in the UK’s energy mix, delivering nearly a fifth of the nation’s electricity in 2025. |
13 May 26 |
UK: Pioneer Point Partners commits £100m to UK low-carbon heat network platform Pioneer Point Partners, the sustainable infrastructure investment firm, has announced its investment in Rendesco Limited, a UK-based developer, owner and operator of low-carbon heat networks. |
13 May 26 |
UK/India: Dolphin Drilling secures UK contract with Harbour Energy and the continuation of its drilling contract for Oil India Limited Dolphin Drilling has secured a new contract with Harbour Energy for the use of its semi-submersible drilling rig Paul B. Loyd Jr. in the UK sector of the North Sea. The Company has also announced that the deepwater capable semisubmersible rig Blackford Dolphin will continue its drilling contract for Oil India Limited. |
13 May 26 |
UK: Mubadala invests in Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm alongside Consortium led by Apollo Funds Mubadala Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, has announced a US$325 million investment in Ørsted’s Hornsea 3, which, once completed, will be the world’s single largest offshore wind farm, located off the Norfolk coast in the United Kingdom. |
13 May 26 |
UK: EnergyPathways signs agreement with ABP to locate MESH onshore facilities at Port of Barrow EnergyPathways and ABP to evaluate Port of Barrow as a location to develop its nationally significant MESH energy storage project. |
13 May 26 |
UK: £15m available for UK offshore wind supply chain funding through The Crown Estate’s Supply Chain Accelerator An additional £15m of early-stage development funding is being made available through The Crown Estate’s Supply Chain Accelerator to support offshore wind supply chain businesses and projects. |
| 12 May 26 |
UK: Tesla Launches £199 Renewable Energy Bundle in the UK Tesla has rolled out a new bundled home energy offering in the United Kingdom. In partnership with certified installer BOXT, Tesla is now offering a Renewable Energy Bundle that provides an eight-panel solar installation and a Powerwall 3 home battery for £199 per month. |
12 May 26 |
UK: British Solar Renewables acquires Berden Solar Park British Solar Renewables (BSR) has acquired Berden Solar Farm, a consented, ready-to-build solar project located near Bishop’s Stortford in Essex. The project is a 56MWp ground-mounted solar development, situated on approximately 177 acres of land. |
12 May 26 |
UK: SSEN Transmission leads rollout of 'revolutionary' modular substations for grid connections A new approach to substation delivery is leading the way, with standardised modular substations that enable much of the assembly, wiring, and testing to be completed off site before installation and commissioning. Designed to operate at 132kV and 33kV, the modular substations are ideally suited to smaller-scale grid connection projects, including individual windfarms and other renewable generation. |
12 May 26 |
UK: Jersey Oil and Gas announces final results for Y/E 31 December 2025 AIM-listed Jersey Oil & Gas, an independent upstream oil and gas company focused on the UK Continental Shelf region of the North Sea, has announced its audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025. |
12 May 26 |
UK: Fugro geotechnical survey to support Berwick Bank B offshore wind farm Fugro has been awarded a major geotechnical survey contract by SSE for Berwick Bank B, part of the landmark Berwick Bank offshore wind project in the North Sea. |
11 May 26 |
UK: Industry leaders urge Government to prioritise industrial decarbonisation to protect jobs and energy security Leading industry bodies have warned the Energy Secretary that urgent Government action on industrial decarbonisation is needed. Without it, the UK risks accelerating the decline of its foundational industries, putting jobs, investment and energy security at risk. |
10 May 26 |
UK: OEUK’s Offshore Aviation Conference: Elevating performance and embracing change Offshore helicopter operations are top of the agenda at OEUK’s offshore aviation conference in Aberdeen on May 19. Industry leaders and experts in aviation will convene to address the theme of ‘Enhancing performance and embracing change’. |
10 May 26 |
UK: Homegrown policy must match homegrown energy ambition Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has congratulated new and re-elected MSPs in Scotland, MSs in Wales, and councillors across England and stands ready to work in partnership to secure a modern industrial future powered by homegrown energy. |
