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Apache to cease North Sea production by 2030 due to windfall tax
2024年11月8日 · North Sea operator Apache has said it will cease operations in the UK by the end of 2029, blaming the impact of the windfall tax.The American firm, now known as APA Corporation, said confirmation ...
'World's largest' liquid air energy storage site planned for Scotland
2024年10月15日 · Highview Power has announced plans to build two 2.5 GWh liquid air energy storage (LAES) facilities in Scotland as part of a multi-billion pound investment programme.
UK National Wealth Fund to ‘turbocharge’ green technology
2024年10月14日 · The new National Wealth Fund will boost UK investment in green technology, according to business and trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds. Speaking on Monday at the government’s inaugural ...
Subsea sector seeks confidence and stability in 2024 - Energy Voice
2024年1月1日 · For many in the underwater industry, the last 12 months can be best summed up as confusing. Shifts in energy policy coupled with the turmoil in the global offshore wind markets have led to ...
Renewable electricity generation reached record high in first half …
2024年9月26日 · Scotland’s renewable energy generation in the first half of 2024 reached a record high of 18,084 GWh, the latest statistics show. The figure is up 13.7% from the first six months of 2023 and ...
National Grid agrees £630m sale of electricity system operator
2024年9月13日 · National Grid has reached an agreement with the UK government to sell its Electricity System Operator (ESO) for £630 million. The deal is an important milestone for the creation of a new publicly ...
Methanol-powered turbine test hailed a 'key milestone' for …
2024年10月17日 · A gas turbine used by the offshore energy industry for decades has proved it can be retrofitted to run on methanol, reducing harmful emissions by 80%.
UK unveils ‘cap-and-floor’ scheme to bolster energy storage
2024年10月10日 · The UK government has today launched a new scheme designed to leverage investment in long-term energy storage capacity, which will operate as a ‘cap-and-floor’ mechanism.
Scientists call on UK government to delay Track 1 CCUS projects
2024年9月26日 · A group of leading climate scientists have called on the UK government to pause its £1 billion investment plans for carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) over concerns that the technology ...