Cable maker XLCC to bring 300 jobs to Kilmarnock
Subsea cable manufacturer XLCC will base its sales and project delivery headquarters at the HALO Enterprise and Innovation Centre Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
Grid & Retail
National Grid opens consultation on North Humber to High Marnham power line
National Grid has launched a public consultation on its latest proposals for the planned North Humber to High Marnham overhead electricity transmission line
Onshore construction begins on major Scotland-England power link
SP Energy Networks and National Grid Electricity Transmission have begun construction on the Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) transmission line.
National Grid journeys through time: apprenticeships 20 years apart
Apprenticeships are vital for developing the skills needed to accelerate the delivery of clean energy infrastructure and to help the UK reap the rewards of the energy transition: economic growth, energy security and less exposure to volatile gas prices.
SSE on track despite stormy weather
SSE (LON: SSE) has upped its energy production across its portfolio of wind, gas and coal power through the most recent quarter.
National Grid scores SF6 UK-first at London Power Tunnels project
The UK's National Grid has reached a milestone in its programme to eliminate sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) from its network with the arrival of the first of two 178 tonne supergrid transformers and Hitachi Econiq SF6-free switchgear, at a new electricity substation being built in the UK capital.
Voltalis pledges £1bn after Ofgem demand response reform
An arcane Ofgem decision is bearing fruit. The regulator’s move to carve out space for demand-side response in the UK market has triggered a significant £1 billion investment from French energy technology company Voltalis.
Improve electricity trading with EU to bring down bills, UK government urged
UK ministers must improve electricity trading arrangements with the EU to help bring down bills for consumers, the Scottish Government has said.
Why we need a different approach to net zero in 2025
Since the publication of the UK government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan late last year, we’ve seen a renewed focus on the country’s energy transition.
Don’t save the BESS til last
Innovations in battery technology and other storage methods are crucial for making renewable energy more reliable and practical.
Sumitomo set to provide cable for Shetland 2 Link from Scottish factory
Sumitomo has hailed a "significant milestone" for its Highland subsea cable factory after it signed a capacity reservation agreement (CRA) with SSEN Transmission.
Quinbrook invests £100m in UK hydrogen refuelling
Global investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has invested £100 million of equity into Aegis Energy to fund a roll-out of hydrogen and multi-fuel refuelling infrastructure for fleets in the UK.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Wind power was largest source of electricity in 2024
A blackout warning issued the day after NESO revealed that renewables accounted for half of electricity generation last year highlights the importance of interconnectors in grid ‘balancing’.
What would zonal electricity pricing mean for Scotland?
The UK government expects to make a decision on the introduction of zonal pricing by mid-2025, but what would it mean for Scotland if the plans go ahead?
Pylon wars: Battle between builders and ‘blockers’ mounts across UK
Plans to build thousands of new pylons in rural areas to meet the Government's clean power targets are sparking backlash in communities across the UK.
Fixing the UK’s ‘broken’ energy market
The Labour government promised to fix Britain’s broken energy market, as did Conservative governments before it, but is it really broken and does it need fixing?
2024 in Review: A landmark year for the UK’s renewable energy transition
This year will undoubtedly be remembered as a watershed for renewable electricity generation in the UK. By the end of 2024, it is likely to be the first full year in which low-carbon renewables – wind, solar, and hydropower – generated more electricity than fossil fuels.
Heat pumps are three times more efficient than gas boilers, research shows
Heat pumps are at least three times more efficient than gas-fired boilers, according to the latest research from two separate UK government-backed reports.
National Grid outlines ‘unprecedented’ £35bn investment plans
National Grid has outlined “unprecedented” plans to invest £35 billion in its electricity-transmission business over the five years to March 2031.
ScottishPower submits £10.6bn transmission network transformation plan
ScottishPower subsidiary SP Energy Networks has unveiled a £10.6 billion investment in the UK transmission network after submitting its plans to the Ofgem regulator.
‘Future looks worse’ for wind curtailment
The UK’s largest renewable electricity supplier Octopus Energy is using AI to address a hold-up in grid connections as the cost of turning off turbines snowballs to £1 billion.