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Why intelligent software is key to the future of the flexigrid

Garry Forfar, Sales Director for Copa-Data UK, explains the challenges associated with flexigrids and the tech investment required.

Investment in renewable energy projects at risk due to cost of capital

Rising interest rates and soaring inflation isn’t just having an impact on consumers, with some reconsidering investment in renewable energy.

Spring Budget 2023: What was missing for the electrical industry?

The UK Government failed to invest in some of the major priorities for the electrical industry in its Spring Budget 2023.

Sofia offshore wind farm set to utilise Siemens Gamesa’s RecyclableBlade

The Sofia offshore wind farm, which is set to be located off the North East coast of the UK on Dogger Bank, will utilise the RecyableBlade.

Two millions jobs could be created in Europe with ambitious solar, heat pump rollout

Two million jobs could be created across Europe if the continent were to aim for an ambitious rollout of rooftop solar panels and heat pumps.

National Grid ESO promises to speed up grid connections

National Grid ESO is reforming the process in which to request a grid connection, hoping that it will clear the bottleneck. 

Hornsea Four offshore wind farm on hold due to dispute with CCUS project

Ørsted has been forced to delay its Hornsea Four offshore wind farm due to an ongoing dispute with a CCUS project being led by oil giant BP. 

Just two onshore wind turbines were installed in England in 2022

England saw just two new onshore wind turbines installed throughout 2022, although the news was a bit brighter for offshore projects. 

What does the future look like for floating wind in the UK?

What does the road ahead look like for floating wind in the UK? Sam Strivens from the Carbon Trust has the answer.

Offshore wind turbines could soon be cheaper to fabricate

A new welding methodology for offshore wind foundations has the potential to cut the cost of wind turbine fabrication.

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