Energy
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Back onshore wind in Scotland and Wales government urged
Support for onshore wind with revised subsidies is critical to ensuring cost effective development of vital renewable energy source continues, says new Policy Exchange report. -
Manufacturing and engineering firms welcome fast tracked fracking
Government steps in to accelerate planning process for hydraulic fracturing this week by introducing new measures to force swift decision making from councils -
UK needs to explore for shale says Energy and Climate Change Secretary
There is a “national need” for shale gas, Amber Rudd will tell planning authorities this week in a bid to speed go ahead of search for new energy source for the UK. -
Balfour Beatty and NG Bailey big winners as Hinkley C announces £1.3bn of contracts
Britain’s first new nuclear plant for 20 years moves closer to construction with new preferred bidder deals. -
Artemis Intelligent Power wins MacRobert Award
Digital displacement system “does for hydraulic engines what James Watt did for steam”. -
Greening the Grid
With the Swansea Lagoon Tidal Power project clear to start, renewable power really is gaining the upper hand over nuclear as a deliverable low carbon power source, says Mark Whitby -
UK energy security – are we sensing the winds of change?
Craig McMaster sees the cancellation of subsides for onshore wind as the first step in a decisive new energy strategy that has to include shale gas. -
Bristol Channel tidal fence aims to follow Swansea lagoon success
Kepler Energy is bringing forward plans for its first 30MW undersea water mill on the back of new enthusiasm for tidal power. -
UK offshore wind output climbs to help renewables outperform nuclear
Crown Estate highlights that, having passed 5GW capacity, UK now has more offshore turbines than the rest of Europe combined pushing UK renewable energy output for the first time above nuclear. -
Planners make a U turn over fracking in Lancashire
Approval recommended for planning permission for hydraulic fracturing site in Lancashire ahead of meeting next week