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Power Generation News – Late October 2022

Work has begun on a first-of-its-kind net zero flexible power generation project in Worksop. VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities (GSEO) is funding the construction of two heat and power plants in the town which combine high-efficiency, gas-fired engine technology with a carbon capture and re-use system. The two projects are being funded without public subsidy or government support and have a combined capacity of 45MW. https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/eastmidlands/news/2064742-world-first-as-flexible-power-plant-project-kicks-off-in-nottinghamshire?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EastMidlands_26th_Oct_2022_Daily

Oil & Gas News – Late October 2022

British Gas owner Centrica has reopened its giant gas storage facility to boost the UK's supply over the winter. The energy firm said site would allow for "cheaper gas" to be stored for the colder months and help "reduce or stabilise costs" for households. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63423600

Energy News – Late October 2022

Outline plans will be revealed for a green energy hub at the former Thorpe Marsh power station site, near Doncaster. Property, renewable energy and minerals firm The Banks Group wants to create the flexible energy management hub through reclamation and restoration of the derelict former power station. There would also be biodiversity features including wetlands, woodlands and grassland on a 65-hectare area to the west of the village of Barnby Dun. https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/yorkshire/news/2100703-green-energy-hub-planned-for-derelict-former-power-station?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Yorkshire_18th_Oct_2022_Daily

Power Generation News – Early October 2022

The total pipeline of floating offshore wind projects has more than doubled in the last 12 months, new figures have revealed. A niche technology until relatively recently, floating turbines could soon provide 185GW of capacity worldwide if all planned projects go ahead, up from 91GW a year ago. The figures, in a report released on 12 October by trade organisation RenewableUK, show that the number of projects has increased globally from 130 to 230. https://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/floating-offshore-wind-pipeline-doubles-in-12-months ____________________ The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), based in Orkney, has ...

Oil & Gas News – Early October 2022

Tees Valley will host a new £20 million competition, where successful bidders will push the boundaries of hydrogen to see how it can be used to create a cleaner and more efficient transport sector. Hydrogen, which produces no carbon emissions when used as a fuel, has an abundance of potential yet to be unlocked. The Hydrogen Transport Hub competition will encourage growth in this vital sector. As part of the competition, run by Innovate UK, businesses and research groups will collaborate to discover ...

Energy News – Early October 2022

Billions of pounds worth of investment and thousands of jobs will come to Nottinghamshire after a site in the region was chosen as the home of what is hoped to be world’s first commercial prototype fusion energy plant. Jacob Rees-Mogg, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, announced on October 3 that West Burton A, near Retford, is due to be the first site in the world to develop a commercial power station that will use the energy produced by ...

Nuclear News – Early July 2022

Engineering firm Rolls-Royce has shortlisted six sites for a major new factory building nuclear reactors. The government wants to build 16 Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in the next 25 years to secure the UK's energy supply and hit its net-zero target by 2050. They would be built on a production line and assembled at existing sites. The potential factory locations are: Richmond in North Yorkshire, Deeside in Wales, Ferrybridge, Stallingborough in Lincolnshire, Sunderland and Carlisle. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-62038190

Nuclear News – Early June 2022

Rolls-Royce Submarines has revealed that the iHub, on Derby’s Infinity Park, will be the home of its new nuclear training academy. The engineering giant, which powers the UK’s underwater defence, announced last month that the dedicated Nuclear Skills Academy in Derby will launch along with 200 new nuclear apprenticeships in September 2022. Now it has announced that it will be based at the iHub, which is owned by Derby City Council and managed by Connect Derby. The academy will be run in partnership with ...

Energy News – Early May 2022

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched the Phase 2: Summer 2022 competition window of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF). Phase 2 is worth around £220m in funding between Autumn 2021 and 2025. Businesses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can now bid for a share of up to £70m in grant funding through the Phase 2: Summer 2022 competition window. https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/industrial-energy-transformation-fund-ietf-launches-new-70m-phase-2-competition-window/ BP has pledged to invest up to £18bn in the UK’s energy system by the end of ...

Power Generation News – Early May 2022

Britain’s manufacturers are leading the charge towards Net Zero as the sector makes a huge leap forward from just 18 months ago when very few companies had a specific Net Zero strategy in place. The positive influences of COP26 and increased practical help in implementing positive green strategies in the workplace has turbocharged industry in the Race to Zero. According to new research published today by Make UK, almost two thirds (65%) of manufacturers have taken positive action towards their Net Zero ...