OEUK presses for Rosebank and Jackdaw consent as consultations enter final weeks
Offshore Energies UK has backed renewed consent for Rosebank and Jackdaw, arguing that the projects represent £10.8bn of investment and could deliver £28.7bn in economic value. The consultations concern updated environmental assessments, including emissions from… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
UK government outlines proposal for £250 grid infrastructure bill discounts
Households within 500 metres of qualifying transmission projects will be eligible for discounts of up to £250 a year for ten years. Most recipients will automatically receive two £125 bill credits, with alternative payments available… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
TotalEnergies to appeal ruling extending climate duty to customer emissions
TotalEnergies will appeal a French judgment requiring its corporate vigilance plan to address Scope 3 emissions from customers using its oil and gas products. The court ordered a revised plan within six months but did not impose production cuts, prohibit new projects or set a binding emissions target. The appeal could determine whether France’s duty-of-vigilance […]
BAE Systems spin-out Nuclear Turbines raises £15 million to develop gas-turbine reactor
Manchester-based Nuclear Turbines has raised £15m to develop a compact reactor designed to integrate directly with commercial gas-turbine technology. The company claims its system could generate power at one-fifth the cost of today’s nuclear plants,… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Liverpool Bay CCS secures seabed lease as HyNet advances towards operation
Liverpool Bay CCS has secured the seabed rights needed to repurpose offshore gas infrastructure for the HyNet carbon transport and storage network. The first phase is designed to store 109 million tonnes of CO₂, initially handling 4.5 million tonnes a year before potentially expanding to 10 million. The lease completes another major part of the […]
Tata Power targets first European solar exports as buyers diversify from China
Tata Power sees a potential 2-3 GW market for Indian-made solar cells and modules in at least one European country. The company has 4.9 GW of integrated cell and module capacity and plans up to 10 GW of upstream ingot and wafer manufacturing. Indian supply could help Europe reduce its reliance on China, although diversification […]