National Grid powers up 149-mile subsea power cable over English Channel
A new subsea power cable to France has been launched which will be able to provide enough zero carbon electricity for a million British homes, National Grid has said.
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Qatar books key UK LNG supply deal as export push begins
Qatar Petroleum is set to ramp up exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the UK as the Persian Gulf country seeks buyers for the output from a new project and several large supply contracts are due to expire.
National Grid joins forces with TenneT to drive North Sea offshore wind growth
Green energy produced by UK and Dutch North Sea wind farms could soon be fed into both countries domestic systems as part of efforts to hit net zero carbon goals.
UK needs ‘immediate action’ to hit 2050 net-zero target, report says
Immediate action is required for Britain to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, according to a report by the country's electricity system operator.
Westminster to relax planning rules for the construction of ‘bigger’ renewable energy batteries
The UK Government has said it will relax planning legislation to make it easier for companies to construct "bigger" batteries for the storage of renewable energy from solar and wind farms across the UK.
FTSE 100 dragged lower by Rolls-Royce, National Grid and BP
London’s blue-chip FTSE 100 Index fell 106.54 points, or 1.73%, to 6,049.62 as Covid-19 continued to weigh heavily on the world’s leading financial markets today.
‘World-leading’ machines in Moray to ease renewable power into UK grid
Two “world-leading” machines are to be installed at a power site in Moray in a £20million project to make using renewable energy in the electricity grid easier and cleaner.
No boat? No problem! National Grid powers ahead passing halfway mark to lay the world’s longest subsea cable
Construction of the longest subsea power cable in the world has now passed the halfway point and achieved a major engineering feat to enable Norway’s zero carbon hydro energy to be shared with the UK.
Big energy firms urge UK Government to deliver clean recovery plan
A number of top UK-based energy firms have urged Westminster to deliver a clean Covid-19 recovery plan.
Arenko in groundbreaking battery trial with National Grid
Arenko Group, a leading battery software services provider to the multi-billion-dollar global battery automation market, is pleased to be supporting National Grid by exclusively trialling a new upward and downward reserve flexibility service from its 41MW Bloxwich battery asset in a first of its kind trial for batteries.
UK firms prepare for UK Gov decision on $1bn carbon-cutting infrastructure
British companies are preparing for the UK government to decide how to spend more than $1 billion on infrastructure capable of capturing and burying millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide pollution.
Ofgem urged to protect customers in pursuit of decarbonisation
A consumer watchdog has urged Ofgem to bring people along on the road to net zero as the regulator presented its plan to help decarbonise the UK.
Hundreds of thousands of jobs ‘need to be filled to meet net zero goals’
Hundreds of thousands of people will need to be recruited into the energy sector to reach the goal to cut emissions to net zero by 2050, a report for National Grid shows.
Ofgem launches investigation into £1.3billion Western Link cable
Energy regulator Ofgem has launched an investigation into a £1.3billion subsea cable which transports renewable energy between Scotland, England and Wales.
National Grid ‘confident’ issues with New York governor can be resolved
National Grid is confident it can resolve issues in the US after the governor of New York threatened to revoke its gas licence.
Ofgem tells National Grid to cut Hinkley funding by £80m
National Grid has been told it will have to slash the costs or stump up extra cash for a project to connect Britain's first new nuclear plant in decades to the country's energy network.
UK renewable energy generation tops oil and gas for first time, analysis suggests
UK renewables generated more electricity than fossil fuel power plants over the past three months, in a new first for the country, analysis suggests.
Norwegian oil and gas inspection firm inks deal with National Grid
A Norwegian oil and gas pipeline inspection technology firm has announced a new contract with the UK National Grid.
Government to launch investigation into power cut across England and Wales
The Government plans to launch an investigation into the major power cut that affected almost one million people in England and Wales.
Zero-carbon electricity to outstrip fossil fuels for first time, National Grid says
More British electricity is set to come from zero-carbon sources than fossil fuels this year for the first time since the Industrial Revolution, National Grid has said.
UK grid goes coal-free for first full week since Industrial Revolution
Britain's electricity grid has gone a full week without coal for the first time since the Industrial Revolution, the system operator has confirmed.
Cairn Energy appoints former National Grid and BAE Systems exec to board
Scottish oil and gas explorer Cairn Energy has appointed a former executive of National Grid and aerospace firm BAE Systems to its board.
New EI chief slams lack of diversity in oil and gas
The incoming president of the Energy Institute (EI) has condemned the “appalling” record of oil and gas on gender and ethnic diversity.
Scottish wind power smashes 100% production threshold
Scottish wind power produced more than 100% of the threshold for the first time, generating enough energy to power 6 million homes.
UK National Grid looks to huge Norwegian gas field for winter demand
The National Grid has said that the start-up of a giant Norwegian gas field will help ensure the UK’s supply in the coming winter.