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GB Energy to work with Crown Estate to develop offshore wind farms, says Labour
The Crown Estate owns the vast majority of Britain’s seabed, stretching up to 12 nautical miles from the mainland.
ScottishPower earnings hit after energy crisis allowance payment drops off
ScottishPower said its earnings fell 11% in the first half of the year to just over £1 billion, after an energy crisis allowance...
Wind farms more than double UK Crown Estate profit to £1.1bn
The Crown Estate owns the vast majority of Britain’s seabed, and leases part of it to wind farm operators.
British electricity giant SSE sees 60% jump in renewable energy generation in early summer
Electricity giant SSE said it generated nearly two-thirds more renewable energy in the early summer months than in the same period last year
Shell halts construction on major biofuels plant in Netherlands
It is the latest energy giant to announce the postponement of its low-carbon energy project.
Bill Gates warns political backlash could ‘slow down’ green transition
Bill Gates has warned that political backlash against green policies in developed countries could hamper the fight against climate change.
Octopus Energy to repay £3bn of UK taxpayer money used for Bulb takeover
Octopus Energy will pay the Government nearly £3bn to reimburse the public money it received to take over collapsed energy supplier Bulb
Labour to borrow £3.5bn a year to help fund green policies
At its manifesto launch on Thursday, the party said the extra money will go towards setting up its previously announced state-owned energy investment...
Former Cabinet Office boss joins French state-owned energy giant EDF
Sir Alex Chisholm has taken up a post as chairman of EDF
Less risk of Britain losing power next winter, says grid operator
National Grid’s Electricity System Operator said it expects power plants and wind farms to be able to provide enough power to meet demand.
