May 24, 2024
Futureproofing the UK’s wind farm capacity
The UK is a leading global player in renewable energy, but to stay on top, it has a lot of work to do. That’s the verdict from a recent report by The Crown Estate, the body responsible for the monarch’s public property. Ironically, because the UK was such an early adopter, constructing large offshore wind farms as early as 2003, there are problems on the horizon as those turbines come to the end of their
While efforts to use less power in the UK are paying off, many opportunities remain to become more energy efficient. As a nation, we’re using less energy than ever. The last time the UK consumed less power over the course of a year, Harold Wilson was Prime Minister and Roger Moore was James Bond. However, while this is good news for the industry and consumers, we could still go so much further. There are many
March 28, 2024
New electricity transmission systems in the pipeline
Energy resilience is currently a huge focus for the UK’s energy industry. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and volatility in the Middle East have shown that the country needs to become more self-reliant when it comes to energy. After two years of predicted shortages, high wholesale prices and obstacles to net zero, it’s time to start building that resilience again. Two new proposed energy transmission projects are positive examples of how the UK is moving in
February 19, 2024
The differing fortunes of three UK power stations
Sizewell C, Hinkley Point C and Drax are all in the news right now, but for different reasons. The UK power generation sector is going through a period of upheaval. Three UK power stations – Sizewell C, Hinkley Point C and Drax – illustrate the ups and downs that come with delivering energy to the nation right now. In this article, we’ll pay a visit to all three and explain the challenges they’re facing and
January 12, 2024
2023 was the all-time greenest electricity year in the UK
In 2023, the UK’s electricity supply was greener than ever – and there are no signs of it stopping. Let’s find out more. Things are going well for green energy in the UK. Three pieces of news from the last month give massive cause for optimism. In this article, we’ll tell you all about them. Record year for green electricity 2023 was Britain’s greenest electricity year. Fossil fuels only accounted for 35% of the country’s