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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.
UK should invest in green economy instead of tax giveaways, study shows
Economists say funding energy infrastructure, transport, tech and the environment will aid prosperity.
H2SEA Studies Monopile-Based Structures for Hydrogen Offshore Wind Turbines
Dutch engineering company H2SEA, in cooperation with the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), has performed an assessment of monopile-based support structures for hydrogen-producing offshore wind turbines.
Judges reject legal challenge against EA Hub permits
A UK court has dismissed an appeal case brought by Substation Action Save East Suffolk (SASES) against the award of planning permission to two ScottishPower Renewables wind farms off east England.
Sizewell C era begins as construction work gets green light
Suffolk's present and future position as a major energy producer was cemented today as construction work on Sizewell C officially began.
Freeport East welcomes London blueprint
Freeport East has welcomed the UK government’s latest Freeports Delivery Roadmap, designed to maximise support for investment, trade, and job creation.
First East Anglia Three Transition Piece Set for Completion
Spain-based Windar Renovables has transferred the first transition piece (TP) for the 1.4 GW East Anglia Three offshore wind project from its offshore facility to the Port of Avilés for completion.
UKPN appoints flexibility platform host
Distribution system operator UK Power Networks (UKPN) has agreed a partnership with the power market operator EPEX SPOT to host its flexibility market.
UK Gov delays consent deadlines for crucial offshore wind projects
In a recent development, the Planning Inspectorate has announced a significant delay in the consent deadlines for two pivotal UK offshore wind farm extension projects.
UK government sets out plans for ‘biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years’
Ministers hope to build fleet of reactors to meet quarter of electricity demand by 2050 but critics highlight long delays and rising costs.
Offshore Wind Turbines in 2023: 16 MW Model Installed Offshore, 18 MW WTGs Selected for New Project, 22 MW Turbine Announced
The biggest wind turbines also make for some of the biggest news on offshoreWIND.biz. In 2023, wind turbine OEMs continued making headlines with their models in development and on the path to commercialisation, and by announcing brand new wind turbine generators (WTGs) that further raise the bar in generation capacity and size.
