George Heynes

May 24, 2023

Osprey Charging opens ‘South West’s largest EV charging hub’

Osprey Charging has opened the “South West’s largest EV charging hub” consisting of 16 ultra-rapid chargepoints.

The pumped hydro storage conversion could be completed by 2028. Image: SSE Renewables.

May 23, 2023

Britain’s ‘largest hydro power plant’ to be converted for pumped hydro storage

Under new plans unveiled on Monday (22 May), SSE Renewables will convert what it claims is Britain's "largest conventional hydro power plant" for pumped hydro storage.

The HVDC link will have a capacity of 2GW. Image: SSE.

May 23, 2023

2GW ‘East Coast Subsea Electricity Superhighway’ granted Marine Licence

Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission has confirmed that a Marine Licence has been provided for a 2GW “East Coast Subsea Electricity Superhighway”.

In 2022, the volume of wasted wind generation was sufficient to produce over 118,000 tonnes of green hydrogen. Image: Carlton Power.

May 23, 2023

Carlton Power, Schroders Greencoat to build 500MW UK hydrogen portfolio by 2030

Energy infrastructure development company Carlton Power and Schroders Greencoat have agreed a partnership to build a 500MW portfolio of UK green hydrogen projects by 2030.

The technology is being tested as part of the government's Flexibility Innovation Programme. Image: SMS.

May 22, 2023

SMS’ Mark Hamilton on the successes of the Demand Flexibility Service trial

National Grid’s Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) has widely been touted as a success by reducing energy consumption around peak demand periods.

US-UK partnership to bolster EV and offshore wind supply chains. Image: Pxhere.

May 19, 2023

UK Government extends scheme to reduce business energy bill costs

The UK Government has extended the Energy Bills Discount Scheme (EBDS) to support more businesses today (May 19).

May 19, 2023

UK must address cost-competitiveness to spur nuclear industry growth

The UK will need to address nuclear's cost-competitiveness with alternative low-carbon technologies to spur growth, a report has indicated.

May 18, 2023

Octopus Energy to invest £1.2 billion into Asia-Pacific renewables

Octopus Energy has confirmed it will make a £1.2 billion investment in the Asia-Pacific renewables sector by 2027.

May 17, 2023

UKPN selects Advanced Infrastructure to support planning tool development

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has selected Advanced Infrastructure to support the development of its Digital Local Area Energy Planning Tool.

May 17, 2023

Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On Next pay £8 million to customers for missed compensation payments

Energy suppliers Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On Next have a paid a total of £8 million for delaying or failing to make statutory compensation payments owed to energy customers.