Plans to convert a third unit (of six) at the Drax power station to burn biomass, instead of coal, have received a knock after the European Commission announced plans for an in-depth investigation of whether government support for the project woul
Plans to open a tender for construction of offshore wind in several zones offshore of the Netherlands face a delay.
Dong Energy has decided to keep its exploration and production (E&P) within its planned IPO, the company has announced after a strategic review.
E.On has signed an agreement to sell its UK exploration and production subsidiaries to Premier Oil for $120 million (£84 million).
Centrica has announced plans to restructure its British Gas supply business from April.
Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee has opened an inquiry into the renewable energy sector in Scotland.
The committee set out several questions in launching its review:
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has earmarked €200 million per year for energy efficiency projects as part of its Private Finance for Energy Efficiency (PF4EE) initiative.
Scottish Carbon Capture & Storage (SCCS) has outlined proposals for a Scottish CO2 storage hub, which could eventually store liquefied CO2 from across Europe.
NextEnergy Solar Fund has bought three operating photovoltaic (PV) plants for £61.7 million. It now owns the 20.4MW Fenland plant and 24.8MW Green End plant, both in Cambridgeshire; and the 8.1MW Tower Hill solar farm in Gloucestershire.
Four large solar farms were blocked in January.