Labour appoints five members to GB Energy ‘start-up board’
The UK government has appointed five non-executive directors to the "start-up board" of proposed publicly-owned energy company GB Energy.
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Power Moves: ETZ Ltd’s new offshore renewables director and more
Isla Robb has been appointed as the new offshore renewables director at ETZ Ltd.
Investors plough billions into net-zero transition
Bill Winters, CEO of Standard Chartered – one of the major banks left in the Net Zero Banking Alliance – stressed the urgent need to partner on climate action.
Read BP boss’s letter to staff announcing thousands of job cuts in full
BP (LON:BP) chief executive Murray Auchincloss sent a letter to all staff on Thursday setting out the firm's plans to cut 4,700 jobs across the business and a further 3,000 contractor roles - although he said 2,600 of these had already left the business.
Best and worst energy firms revealed as customer choice slowly returns
Octopus Energy, Utility Warehouse and 100Green have been named the best energy providers in an annual survey by watchdog Which?
What’s on the agenda for Scottish Offshore Wind 2025 in Glasgow?
As the Scottish offshore wind sector prepares to gather in Glasgow next week, Energy Voice looks at the key items on the agenda for industry leaders.
Teesworks energy-from-waste incinerator group hits back at MP’s criticism
A group representing local councils who are building an energy-from-waste (EfW) incinerator in North East England has hit back after a local MP criticised the project and called for it to be halted.
ORE Catapult launches new offshore wind supply chain programme
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has announced a supply chain programme aimed at helping Scotland’s island and coastal communities benefit from the offshore wind industry.
Aker and Siemens receive notice to proceed on Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind
A consortium of Aker Solutions and Siemens Energy have received full notice to proceed with work on RWE’s Norfolk Vanguard West and East offshore wind farms.
French energy giant EDF launches search for Hinkley Point finance after damning audit report
EDF Group’s chief executive Luc Rémont has hit back at the national French auditor’s claims that the energy company should delay its investment in UK nuclear power project Sizewell C.
Ceres first fuel cell company to dip its toes in FTSE250 – Rags to Riches
A fuel cell company from West Sussex now trades on the main market of the London Stock Exchange and has its sights set abroad, according to its CEO Phil Caldwell.
NESO proposes “pause” in grid connection approvals ahead of reforms
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has proposed pausing applications for new grid connections as it looks to deal with a project backlog.
Scotland injects £20m in XLCC cable maker in Ayrshire
The high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable manufacturer is expected to create 900 jobs
Firms struggle to hire as nuclear workforce exceeds oil and gas figures
Nuclear has outstripped oil and gas as the UK’s largest sector in the engineering construction industry as 71% of employers experience recruitment challenges.
Siemens Energy to launch recyclable wind blades at Hull factory in spring
Siemens Energy will start producing recyclable wind turbine blades at its factory in Hull this spring, a spokesperson has confirmed.
Acorn carbon capture project ‘still waiting’ for UK funding, Scottish energy minister says
The developers of the Acorn carbon capture project are “still waiting” for UK government funding, Scotland’s energy minister says.
Scottish Energy Futures Conference 2025: Together we can achieve net zero
The inaugural Scottish Energy Futures Conference, hosted by Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) and SPE Aberdeen, is set to take place at P&J Live on March 4 and 5 2025.
Reeves’ China visit raises fresh concerns about planned Mingyang facility
Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves’ recent trip to China has raised fresh concerns about the role of Chinese companies in the UK’s offshore wind industry.
Charging Forward: ‘Formidable’ battery investment in Scotland, China starts installing world’s largest compressed air project, and more
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Digital innovation – Join the masterclass
Energy Voice subscribers are invited to join us for a masterclass in digital innovation, hosted by digital entrepreneurs, SmplCo.
Sizewell C nuclear plant costs could double to £40b
The UK’s Sizewell C nuclear power plant is likely to cost around £40 billion, according to the Financial Times.
Minister: Extremist scaremongering to suggest UK close to experiencing blackouts
An energy minister has accused Tory MPs of "extremist scaremongering" as he denied the UK was close to experiencing blackouts during the cold snap.
Building capacity in UK offshore wind requires a global view
As the UK’s Labour government marks six months in office, it has made clear that wind power is a key component in its sustainability plans.
Scotland is ‘burying head in the sand’ in face of gas shortages
Two years after the Scottish Government launched a draft strategy with a "presumption against" developing new North Sea oil and gas, a business group has accused Holyrood of "burying its head in the sand" as the UK faces winter gas shortages.
Scottish wind farm constraint payments rise to £380m
UK taxpayers paid £390 million in constraint payments to Scottish wind farm operators in 2024, according to the Renewable Energy Foundation (REF) think tank.