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Energy analyst EnAppSys has published a new report showing that Great Britain was a net energy importer in the first half of 2023, while France exports the most power of any country in Europe. 

Latest data from National Grid ESO (ESO) has shown that 52% of Britain’s electricity in July came from low carbon sources.

Octopus Energy is to invest $20 billion (£15 billion) into offshore wind by 2030 with a view to generating 12GW of renewable electricity a year.

Energy regulator Ofgem has shortlisted four potential operators for its next Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) bidding round for projects worth around £2 billion.

Infinite Renewables is launching a new multi-technology Energy Centre at The Royal Mint in Wales today (19 July). 

Energy Security minister Grant Shapps has given government approval for the construction of the Hornsea Four offshore windfarm. 

Figures released by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) at the end of June show that “renewable generation reached a record share of 47.8% of total generation”. 

Speaking at RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind 2023 conference at ExCeL in London this week, the Scottish Government’s minister for energy and the environment, Gilliam Martin, discussed the economic and social opportunities offered by floating offshore wind.

Around 70,000 extra jobs in the onshore wind sector are needed between now and 2030, says a report by the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC), with the total exceeding 100,000. 

A new study by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found that the energy generated from one wind farm would negate the need for new North Sea Gas fields, whilst heat pumps could save half the gas required by a moratorium on new North Sea licences.