EU wind-power investment slumps: NGO
Environment
The European wind industry brought online 11.7 gigawatts (GW) of wind power capacity last year, down 32 per cent in
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Carbon-capture pilot launched in UK
Industry
In a global first, carbon dioxide is being captured at a biomass power station in the UK. Drax’s £400,000 pilot
Oil pioneer hails Shell North Sea deal
Industry
The chief executive of Cluff Natural Resources (CLNR) has said the company’s farming-out agreement with Royal Dutch Shell will transform
Europe attempts to dodge US sanctions on Iran
Policy
Germany, France and the UK have unveiled a plan to help companies trade with Iran, in an attempt to salvage
Ireland targets 90% plastic bottle recycling
Environment
An Irish deposit and return scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles could be introduced as part of government plans to ensure
Brussels warns of fossil fuel subsidies
Production
The European Commission has warned that the total subsidies for coal, oil and gas across the EU remain at 2008
UK told to U-turn on wind subsidies
Industry
The UK, Europe’s leader in offshore wind, has been urged to axe blocks on subsidies for onshore wind farms, as
Shell plans return to UK offshore wind
Production
Royal Dutch Shell says it is considering bidding for rights to develop offshore wind farms in UK waters as the
1GW Belgium-UK link due for 2019 opening
Transmission
A £600-million cable connecting the UK and Belgium national grids is about to be switched on, becoming the first of
Energy-from-waste projects planned
Production
Equitix, a UK infrastructure investor, and Iona Capital, an environmental investment management firm, have announced the acquisition of a £72-million
Faroe spurns ‘inadequate’ takeover bid
Industry
Shares in Faroe Petroleum rose more than 25 per cent after its largest shareholder launched a £608-million takeover bid for
Arsenal opts for battery power
Storage
Arsenal Football Club in north London has installed large-scale batteries in a bid to cut electricity costs and boost renewable
Green groups rage at wind farm subsidy cuts
Transmission
Despite establishing itself as a world leader in offshore wind, the UK government has cut financial support on offer for
Bid to relax fracking quake limits rejected
Environment
As most of the rest of Europe has rejected fracking, Britain’s right-wing government has turned down a controversial request from
Total signs EV charging deal
Storage
French fossil-fuel giant Total and electric-vehicle infrastructural developer ChargePoint have signed a deal to “lay the groundwork for the next