Monday, 7 April 2025

Focus on Great British Energy

Great British Energy is an initiative of Britain’s new Labour government. It will be a publicly-owned energy company, designed to drive clean energy deployment, boost energy independence, create jobs and ensure UK taxpayers, billpayers and communities reap the benefits of clean, secure, home-grown energy.

Government boosts pot for renewables in latest auction to £1.5bn (Ben Birchall/PA)
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UK Budget for new clean power schemes gets boost to record £1.5bn

The UK Government is increasing the budget to support the next wave of renewable energy schemes to a record £1.5 billion, it has...

The amount of UK electricity generated by wind, solar and hydro outstripped fossil fuels for the third time in four years (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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UK renewable power generation sets new records, government confirms

British wind, solar and hydro use outstrips fossil fuel electricity generation for the third time in four years.

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New Great British Energy partnership launched to turbocharge energy independence

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband announce first major partnership between Great British Energy and The Crown Estate to unleash...

Sir Keir Starmer hailed the ‘innovative partnership’ between Great British Energy and the Crown Estate (Paul Campbell/PA)
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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.

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UK Labour leader confirms floating offshore wind will be GB Energy’s ‘priority’

Sir Keir Starmer has said he wants the UK to lead the world on floating offshore wind, which he confirmed will be the...