Siemens reports wind gains
Siemens reported no growth in its conventional power business in an update on first quarter trading, but more positive results in its wind sector.
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Vattenfall announces major restructuring
Vattenfall has announced a new organisational structure and executive management team to replace the current regional structure from 1 April 2015.
NAO raises concerns over finance guarantees
The National Audit Office (NAO) has set out a number of concerns over the government's scheme guaranteeing investment in infrastructure.
Investors head to the UK in search of operating renewables
The number of active investors in renewable energy has grown from a couple in 2003 to 47, Tom Murley of HG Capital told a Westminster Forum meeting on the green economy this month.
REA announces new bodies for solar and storage
The Renewable Energy Association has launched two new specialist sections, to represent members in the solar and storage sectors.
CHPA broadens remit across distributed energy
The Combined Heat and Power Association has changed its name to the Association for Distributed Energy.
CHP plants for Greenwich
Transport for London (TfL) has announced plans to install up to six new gas engines in its power station at Greenwich.
Decc consults on CfD for tidal lagoon in Swansea
The Department of Energy and Climate Change says “Serious consideration is now being given to the possibility of entering into a bilateral negotiation for a Contract for Difference” (CfD) with Tidal Lagoon Power, developer of a barrage and tidal p
CfD allocation for marine is ‘adequate to 2020’
The UK’s fledgling wave and tidal sector will not fill its ring-fenced 100MW allocation for Contracts for Difference (CfDs) before 2020, the industry believes.
Dungeness to get ten more years in operation
EDF has announced plans to extend the life of its Dungeness nuclear power plant by ten years. The 1050MW twin-unit station is undergoing a £150 million upgrade and the extension, which will mean the plant can operate until 2018, has been approved