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Country summary: United Kingdom
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| Completed deals: | 1191 |
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United Kingdom - recent news
| 14 May 26 |
UK: 'Utterly shameful': Miliband moves to permanently block new North Sea drilling Labour is set to introduce legislation that would permanently ban new oil and gas drilling licences in the UK, making it significantly harder for future governments to reopen the North Sea to new exploration. The proposed Energy Independence Bill, outlined in Wednesday’s King’s Speech, would place Ed Miliband’s current moratorium on new drilling into law. The legislation would also formally ban onshore fracking. |
| 14 May 26 |
UK: Aukera’s Ledwyche Solar Farm in Shropshire reaches commercial operation Aukera has announced that Ledwyche Solar, a 12 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project located in Shropshire, has reached Commercial Operation and is now supplying electricity to the UK grid. |
| 13 May 26 |
UK: Great Britain gains edge in race to secure sought-after components as Ofgem greenlight early construction funding for key energy projects Great Britain’s energy security and clean power ambitions have received a boost today (Tuesday 12 May) after Ofgem greenlit early construction funding (ECF) for a series of large electricity transmission projects in Scotland. |
| 13 May 26 |
UK: RenewableUK sets out key measures for Energy Independence Bill to cut costs and boost energy security RenewableUK is recommending a number of key measures for the Government to include in its Energy Independence Bill, which was announced in the King’s Speech today. |
| 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. |
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