News

Check out the OrbisEnergy News section on a regular basis for the most up to date stories and intelligence from our tenants, plus information from regional and national industry sources.

ORE Catapult aims to cut floating wind costs and risks

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence (FOW CoE) has launched a programme focused on reducing risk and costs associated with floating wind.

View > October 5, 2023

UK Power Networks launches 850MW tender

UK Power Networks has put its largest ever flexible electricity offering on the market, with 850MW of opportunities on offer.

View > October 5, 2023

Certex UK Secures Work on World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Certex UK has secured a major framework to supply statutory inspection and maintenance services on the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank offshore wind farm in the UK.

View > September 29, 2023

Government delays decision on 500MW solar farm

The Secretary of State has decided to re-set the statutory deadline for a planning decision regarding a large solar and storage scheme in eastern England.

View > September 21, 2023

Net-zero rollback risks UK business confidence

Changes to the UK’s Net-Zero Strategy risk creating uncertainty and shaking confidence in the development of clean energy supply chains, industry bodies have warned.

View > September 21, 2023

Two UK Offshore Wind Farm Extension Projects Sign ‘Good Neighbour Agreement’

The North Falls and Five Estuaries offshore wind projects, both extensions to existing offshore wind farms, have signed what is called a “good neighbour agreement” with regard to their connections to the UK grid.

View > September 13, 2023

Onshore wind nets 1.5GW in UK auction

More than 1480MW of onshore wind capacity has been awarded in the UK’s Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 5.

View > September 11, 2023

Dominion Energy Says 2.6 GW Virginia Offshore Wind Farm On Budget and Schedule, Plans to Bring In Project Partner

While a number of US offshore wind projects are now seeking to alleviate financial pressures, Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project remains on budget and on schedule, according to the company, which also plans to bring in a minority shareholder to “de-risk” the project.

View > September 11, 2023

Stowen lends construction support on East Anglia Hub

ScottishPower Renewables has started onshore construction for its 1,400 MW East Anglia Three offshore wind farm in the UK.

View > September 8, 2023

UK to ‘lift onshore wind ban’

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is poised to revoke the ban on building new onshore wind farms to head off a row with Conservative MPs.

View > September 5, 2023

Steve Huxter - Building and Tenant Manager

Steve has recently been appointed as Building and Tenant Manager have joined OrbisEnergy as a Property Support Administrator in July 2019.

Ian Pease

Ian Pease, Business Development Manager joined in February 2020. His role is to drive forward OrbisEnergy as an innovation and technology cluster for the region’s clean energy sector by working closely with new and existing tenants.

Ashleigh Farrow - Property Support Administrator

Ashleigh is our newly appointed property support administrator who joined us in July 2024. Ashleigh is keen to learn and get acquainted with all the practices of the company.

Lauren Knowles - Property Support Administrator

Lauren has recently joined the OrbisEnergy team. Lauren is excited and looking forward to the challenges her new post will bring.