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Is the UK's energy industry waking up to the threats to cybersecurity?
Cyber attacks and cyber crime are on the increase and the energy sector is an important target. How vulnerabe is it? Sian Crampsie looked at the scale of the problem and UK and European attempts to tackle it
CfD auction raises questions over how best to build wind industry
In December the attention of the renewables industry will be focused on the government’s inaugural Contracts for Difference allocation round.
Cost of new central bodies revealed
The total administration costs of the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) and the Electricity Settlements Company (ESC) will add on average 18 pence to household bills in 2015/16, according to estimates set out for consultation by Decc.
Company failures raise Thanet cable cost
Ofgem has set the transfer value for the cable connection to the Thanet windfarm at £163.5 million, compared to the developer’s 2009 estimate of £189.0 million.
Dong Energy to partner with Isle of Man
Dong Energy has been named preferred partner of the Isle of Man government to develop an offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea.
SSE finds buyer for Beatrice stake
SSE has reduced its holding in the Beatrice offshore wind farm to 50%. It has disposed of 25% to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. Spanish energy major Repsol will maintain its ownership of the remaining 25% of the project.
Eggborough sold
The 2GW Eggborough power station has been sold to a central European holding company.
Ineos wants leadership position in shale
If chemicals giant Ineos wins all the shale gas exploration licences it has applied for it will become the UK’s biggest shale gas player, the company has said.
Scottish Power on three-month customer service warning
Regulator Ofgem has warned Scottish Power that it must improve its customer service by the end of January or be forced to halt proactive sales.