North Sea neighbours tighten ties through Humber-Norway offshore pact
Humber Marine and Renewables and Norwegian Offshore Wind have signed a memorandum of understanding at the Global Offshore Wind conference in Manchester to strengthen cooperation across the North Sea. The partnership aims to boost investment,… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Thames Water rescue rejection pushes UK’s largest water company closer to nationalisation
The UK government has rejected the current £10bn creditor rescue plan for Thames Water, saying it does not go far enough for consumers or the environment. Special administration – effectively temporary public ownership – is now more likely if Ofwat rejects the plan or the company runs out of cash. The case has become a […]
Eight startups graduate from TechX Accelerator with £25,000 prize awarded for climate impact
Eight energy startups tackling decarbonisation challenges have successfully graduated from the Net Zero Technology Centre’s (NZTC) TechX Accelerator, marking the eight cohort to graduate from one of Europe’s leading clean energy startup programmes. Founders pitched their innovations to an audience of 100 industry leaders, investors and technology experts at NZTC’s Innovation Hub in Aberdeen. While […]
‘Strong’ El Niño forecast intensifies food, energy and climate risk warnings
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology has declared that El Niño is underway in the tropical Pacific and could intensify into one of the strongest events since 1950. Forecasters warn of hotter, drier conditions across parts of Asia and Australia, and heavier rainfall in parts of the Americas. For businesses, the main risks are food-price pressure, agricultural […]
Lanchester Wines secures pioneering mine water geothermal contract
The UK’s Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) signed a new mine water heat agreement with Lanchester Wine Cellars, extending the partnership until 2044 and creating a framework for other businesses to tap disused coal mines for geothermal heat. Lanchester Wines operates two open‑loop water source heat pumps at its warehouses in Gateshead. The pumps have a […]