Ofgem to fast-track £4bn investment in UK electricity grid

Ofgem to fast-track £4bn investment in UK electricity grid

Ofgem has announced plans to fast-track around £4bn of investment into expanding the UK’s electricity transmission network as it looks to decarbonise the grid by 2030. The Advanced Procurement Mechanism (APM) will enable signed-off projects to “break ground as soon as planning approval is granted,” the energy regulator said in a statement on Thursday. It is the latest move by officials to free up the UK’s planning system. The target is to produc…

Record Growth in Offshore Wind Energy in 2025

Offshore wind power is expected to reach a historic milestone in 2025. According to Rystad Energy, the wind turbines coming online this year will total 19 GW. China plays a central role in this growth. According to data, the country will account for 65% (12.35 GW) of the total estimated to come online. This progress … Continue reading Record Growth in Offshore Wind Energy in 2025 →

Call to recognise economic growth potential of UK energy supply chain - Scottish Business News

Offshore Energies UK’s 2025 Supply Chain report says building on the UK’s unique industrial strengths in energy production is key to unlocking the Government’s ambition to grow the nation’s economy and build the future of the North Sea.   Drawing on over 50 years of successful North Sea oil and gas operations, the offshore energy industry’s supply chain has the potential to power the UK’s drive to produce secure, sustainable and ever cleaner ene…

Call To Secure UK Energy Supply Chain Amid Overseas Competition

Offshore Energies UK’s (OEUK) 2025 Supply Chain Report highlights the need to build on the UK’s industrial strengths in energy production to drive economic growth and secure the future of the North Sea.

UK Government unlocks Floating Offshore Wind with £55M investment in Scottish port - UK Construction Online

The Port of Cromarty Firth is set to become the UK’s first facility capable of manufacturing floating offshore wind turbines at scale, following a £55.7M government investment to drive clean energy growth and create up to 1,000 skilled jobs. The funding, provided through the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme (FLOWMIS), will enable the port’s expansion, solidifying its role as a key hub for the UK’s floating offshore wind sec…

UK Government unlocks Floating Offshore Wind with £55M investment in Scottish port

The Port of Cromarty Firth is set to become the UK’s first facility capable of manufacturing floating offshore wind turbines at scale, following a £55.7M government investment to drive clean energy growth and create up to 1,000 skilled jobs. The funding, provided through the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme (FLOWMIS), will enable the port’s