Focus on Infrastructure
Beatrice offshore windfarm pays £33m after breaching market rules
Watchdog Ofgem said on Tuesday that Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited (Bowl) had agreed to make the redress payment in response.
Russia to build Central Asia’s first nuclear plant in Uzbekistan
Post-Soviet Central Asia has no nuclear power plants, but Uzbekistan could be the first after deal struck during visit by Putin.
Texas daily power demand sets record for May consumption
Continuing heat wave sees Texas power consumption hit another record for the month of May while electricity prices spike.
Cyclone kills 16 in India, Bangladesh and cuts power to millions
Strong gales and heavy rain triggered by the first major cyclone of the year lashed the coastlines of India and Bangladesh on Monday,...
Experts warn of hail, whirlwinds in Mexico after new heat record in the capital
Mexico City has already broken temperature records three times so far this summer season, in the midst of a persistent drought that continues...
Enel chairman says investments in grids are financially attractive
Investments in power grids are attractive for Italian power utility Enel and other groups that distribute electricity because, once approved by the authorities,...
Hydrogen project in Canada’s B.C. will create nearly 300 jobs, cut emissions: premier
The British Columbia government says a $900 million project to create a network of hydrogen production plants and refuelling stations will create nearly...
Texas power prices soar ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Electric demand in Texas is expected to break the record for the month of May for a second time, ahead of the US...
Tories and Labour clash on energy policy as they battle for power
The Tories and Labour clashed on energy policy as the General Election campaign focused on the prospect of cheaper household bills
Promising pipelines and fracking, Trump fundraises millions
Trump raised millions during a fundraising swing through Texas this week, promising he would back new pipelines and restore fracking.
