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30 Jul 26 |
UK: Energy bible confirms renewables generated over half UK’s electricity for second year running New statistics published today by the Government confirm that renewable energy provided over half of the UK’s electricity for the second year running in 2025, guaranteeing our energy security by generating a record annual percentage of clean power, and outstripping fossil fuels for the fifth time in the last six years. Offshore wind generated its highest annual percentage of electricity ever. |
30 Jul 26 |
UK companies continue to see a contract boom from Britain’s biggest rewiring since electrification - £110m investment in Scotland’s grid The latest investment sees energy infrastructure specialists M Group being awarded a £110m contract to deliver vital overhead line upgrades across central and southern Scotland. The Hertfordshire based company will replace over 70 km of overhead line on our strategic Strathaven to Smeaton route (VSRE), which runs from South Lanarkshire to East Lothian. This overhead line is one of the main power corridors between Glasgow and Edinburgh. |
30 Jul 26 |
UK: Pipeline studies will help carbon storage industry The carbon storage industry has been given a significant boost today (30 July 2026) with the publication of two NSTA-commissioned studies into the challenges posed by transporting carbon dioxide through offshore pipelines. New and repurposed infrastructure is appraised in separate projects. |
30 Jul 26 |
UK: ENGIE and La Caisse select GE Vernova for the next phase of the modernization of Dinorwig pumped storage hydropower plant in North Wales, UK First Hydro Company – a 75:25 joint venture between ENGIE and La Caisse, has selected GE Vernova for the modernization/replanting of the first two units of the Dinorwig pumped storage hydropower plant in North Wales, UK. |
30 Jul 26 |
UK: Trump makes fresh claim Burnham will 'open up' North Sea oil US President Donald Trump has again claimed Prime Minister Andy Burnham told him he would 'open up North Sea oil' during a phone call between the two leaders, suggesting such a move would make the UK 'a wealthy country'. |
30 Jul 26 |
UK: CapsolGo selected for demonstration on UK gas power generation Capsol Technologies, a leading provider of low-carbon power and industrial decarbonization technology, has secured a CapsolGo order for a campaign with a UK wastewater treatment company for a carbon capture demonstration campaign. |
29 Jul 26 |
UK: Energi Coast announces new Chair Energi Coast, North East England’s offshore wind cluster, has appointed Tom Nightingale as Chair as the region moves into a new era. Highly experienced in the UK’s offshore wind industry, Tom is Local Supply Chain Manager (UK) for Equinor’s Power Business, supporting supply chain development activities for UK projects. |
29 Jul 26 |
UK: Funding for Shetland clean fuels hub The development of a clean fuels hub on Shetland will get financial backing from the Scottish Government, Energy Minister Stephen Gethins announced ahead of a visit to Sullom Voe Terminal. Veri Energy will receive almost £760,000 to support the third phase of work to develop the hub. |
29 Jul 26 |
UK: Scottish Power awards over £100m in UK-wide onshore windfarm contracts boost ScottishPower has awarded contracts totalling a record £102.9million to companies spanning the country in the latest round of support for Britain’s supply chain. |
29 Jul 26 |
UK: Offshore Energies UK responds to public consultation on the £10.8 billion Rosebank and Jackdaw energy projects Offshore Energies UK is calling for an acceleration of consent for development of the Rosebank and Jackdaw energy projects highlighting in its response to ongoing public consultations submitted this week, their strategic importance to the UK’s energy security, economy and industrial future. |
28 Jul 26 |
UK: Liverpool Bay CCS Ltd enters into lease with The Crown Estate for UK-first carbon storage project repurposing existing infrastructure Liverpool Bay CCS Limited (LBCCS), which provides the transport and storage infrastructure underpinning the HyNet industrial decarbonisation cluster, has entered into a lease with The Crown Estate for its CO2 transportation and storage project, marking a significant milestone for the UK's first carbon capture and storage (CCS) project to repurpose existing infrastructure. |
28 Jul 26 |
UK: The Crown Estate launches accelerated tender for Morgan offshore wind site The Crown Estate has launched a competitive tender process to secure a new developer to build and operate the up to 1.5GW Morgan wind farm in the Irish Sea. Morgan has already achieved significant development milestones, making it one of the most advanced offshore wind opportunities available to developers. |
28 Jul 26 |
UK: Nominations extended for UK offshore energy awards Nominations for the OEUK Awards 2026 have been extended until 5pm on 10 August, giving the UK offshore energy industry extra time to recognise the people, companies and innovations helping to shape the nation’s energy future. |
