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Construction begins on major wind farm in southern Scotland

​A new wind farm now under construction in the south of Scotland is set to generate enough electricity to power 335,000 homes.Located across Dumfries and Galloway and East Ayrshire, the Sanquhar II...

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Grimsby Ice Factory to host UK's largest floating solar farm

​Grimsby's Grade II-listed Ice Factory is being redeveloped in a scheme that will feature the UK's largest floating solar farm. The £100m project will transform the historic building and surroundin...

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White Cross offshore wind farm granted full planning approval

​A new floating offshore wind farm off the north Devon coast has been given full planning consent, in what developers describe as a significant step forward for renewable energy in the region. Whit...

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Ofgem unveils ambitious review to reimagine UK energy bills

​In a move that marks a potential shift in the UK's energy landscape, Ofgem has launched a wide ranging review of how households are charged for gas and electricity. The energy regulator aims to mo...

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Government raises wind energy price cap to boost renewable power projects

​The UK government has increased the maximum prices it will pay for electricity generated by new wind and solar farms, aiming to attract more bids in the next renewable energy auction and accelerat...

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Wiltshire landfill to host greenhouses fuelled by cleaned CO2

​A landfill site in Wiltshire could soon become home to a pioneering greenhouse project that uses cleaned carbon dioxide from waste processing to grow fruit and vegetables all year round.Crapper & ...

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Large battery storage site approved near Hull

​A new battery energy storage system (BESS) the size of four football pitches has been approved on the outskirts of Hull. East Riding of Yorkshire Council has granted planning permission for the fa...

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Drax explores solar panel rollout at historic hydro sites

​Energy firm Drax is considering installing hundreds of solar panels across eight historic hydro power stations in the south west of Scotland.The sites, located in Galloway and Lanark, date back ne...

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Floating wind projects announced for Celtic Sea

​Two major floating offshore wind projects have been confirmed for development in the Celtic Sea, marking a significant step forward for the UK's renewable energy ambitions.Equinor and Gwynt Glas -...