Energy Proposed Cornwall Solar Farm Sparks Land Loss Fears Among Farmers February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Farmers in Cornwall have voiced concerns that a planned solar farm, if given approval, would occupy prime agricultural land. Local residents are apprehensive that the 210-acre solar park, slated for…
Energy Shawbury Residents Report Feeling ‘Abandoned’ Amid Prolonged Power Outage February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Residents of Shawbury, Shropshire, have expressed feeling “abandoned” following an electricity outage that has lasted over 60 hours. The disruption began at 19:00 GMT on Saturday when Storm Darragh caused…
Energy East Yorkshire Tenant Farmers Express Eviction Concerns Over Solar Farm Development February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Tenant farmers located in East Yorkshire have expressed concerns about potential eviction to facilitate the construction of a substantial solar farm. The BBC received information indicating that a minimum of…
Energy Approval Granted for Waste-to-Energy Plant February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A facility designed to convert biodegradable waste into electricity and supply power to homes is slated for construction. BioConstruct NewEnergy, a Teesside-based company, announced that the plant, situated in Bishop…
Energy Charity Appeals for Winter Support Following Fuel Allowance Reduction February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A charity focused on helping vulnerable older individuals to “survive winter” has indicated that its grants and advice are now more crucial than ever, subsequent to the government’s cut to…
Energy Storm Darragh Causes Widespread Power Outages, Isolating Communities February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek More than 2,000 homes and businesses are still without electricity following Storm Darragh’s impact on the country over the weekend. Some residents in Somerset have experienced a lack of power…
Energy Urgent Gas Repairs Underway for Multiple Leaks February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Urgent work is being conducted to address several minor gas leaks in Trowbridge, a town in Wiltshire. Wales & West Utilities announced it is undertaking pipe upgrades in central Trowbridge,…
Energy Sizewell B Nuclear Reactor Resumes Operation After £75 Million Upgrade February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The reactor at Sizewell B Power Station, situated in Sizewell, Suffolk, which is the largest nuclear power facility in a county, has been reactivated. This follows the completion of £75…
Energy Sizewell C Nuclear Licence Challenge Rejected by High Court February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A campaign organization’s High Court attempt to contest a regulatory body’s decision to grant a licence for the Sizewell C nuclear facility in Suffolk has been unsuccessful. Theberton and Eastbridge…
Energy Approval Granted for Liquid Petroleum Gas Storage in West Sussex February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek An application seeking permission to store up to 49 tonnes of liquid petroleum gas at a location in West Sussex has been approved. The application, submitted by Four Seasons Fuel…