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August 17, 2019

Wind farm behind massive blackout was awarded nearly £100,000 in compensation day after powercut – The World News

The wind farm which contributed to a massive blackout was awarded nearly £100,000 in compensation after being ordered to reduce its output the day immediately after the power cut, the Telegraph can reveal. Nearly one million homes and businesses were left without electricity last Friday when Hornsea Wind Farm and Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 7 years ago August 17, 2019

Banks Renewables revealed as firm behind Judicial Review application – Not a lot of people know that

Banks Renewables, a subsidiary of energy infrastructure business Banks Group, has confirmed it is the firm behind the legal challenge that threatens to stall an auction for a fresh round of government clean energy contracts . Banks Renewables revealed today it is the company that has lodged an application for Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 7 years ago August 17, 2019

National Grid blackout report expected to blame avoidable faults – Guardian

Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent National Grid’s first report into the causes of Britain’s biggest blackout in more than a decade is expected to blame a string of avoidable faults at electricity generators, networks and rail companies. On Friday the company, which is responsible for keeping the lights on, will submit Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 7 years ago August 17, 2019
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