SSE Renewables is renaming its Seagreen 2 and 3 offshore wind projects off Scotland to the Berwick Bank and Marr Bank wind farms, respectively. Both projects are located in the North Sea beyond the Firth of Forth. The proposed installed capacity of Berwick Bank is between 1400MW and 2300MW and Read more
A new wind farm off the West Cumbrian coast would be “highly controversial”, councillors have warned. An area between Maryport and Sellafield has been identified as one of five potential sites for offshore developments. Copeland Council’s nuclear and energy board member Sam Pollen said it was “vital” the authority decided Read more
Radical environmental activists are scaring a whole generation of children to falsely believe the world is on the brink of an environmental apocalypse, according to environmental policy expert Michael Shellenberger.
Tesla has equipped a new energy storage plant in Dorset, capable of powering 17,000 homes, in the firm’s first major foray into the British power industry. The car maker is supplying its Megapack high-capacity batteries, and Autobidder control software, to UK business Harmony Energy and Spanish company FRV for a Read more
A giant flywheel in north-east Scotland could soon help to prevent blackouts across Britain by mimicking the effect of a power station but without using fossil fuels. The trailblazing project near Keith in Moray, thought to cost about £25m, will not generate electricity or produce carbon emissions – but it Read more