Energy Shadow Minister Labels Proposed Pylons ‘Carbuncles’ February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A recently appointed shadow minister has expressed opposition to the construction of pylons in Lincolnshire, advocating for the government to explore offshore or subterranean cabling alternatives. Victoria Atkins, who represents…
Energy Petroineos deems Grangemouth buyer discussions incredible February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek According to executives at Petroineos, discussions regarding prospective purchasers for the Grangemouth refinery have served as a diversion, as no serious proposals have materialized. The facility is scheduled for closure…
Energy Brighton & Hove Council Secures £2.8 Million Grant for EV Charging Expansion February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Public electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Brighton & Hove are slated for an expansion following a successful funding application. A government grant totaling £2.8 million will facilitate the installation…
Energy Government Clears Plans for Enhanced Power Output at Incinerator February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The government has approved plans to enhance the power generation capacity of a new incinerator. Construction of the facility by waste management firm Indaver commenced in July 2021 at a…
Energy MP Expresses Security Concerns Regarding Solar Farm’s Battery Storage February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Nick Timothy, the Member of Parliament for West Suffolk, voiced apprehension that the battery energy storage systems (BESS) planned for a prospective solar farm might be susceptible to “state-backed sabotage.”…
Energy Concerns Raised Over “Unbelievable” Scale of Proposed UK Solar Farm February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek At a recent meeting, the proposed scale of one of the United Kingdom’s largest solar farms was described as “beggars belief,” with assertions that it would “industrialise the countryside.” The…
Energy £150 Million Hunterston Port Redevelopment Receives Approval February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A £150 million project aimed at redeveloping the former Hunterston coal terminal site in North Ayrshire has received official approval. Peel Ports Clydeport, the owner of the location, has secured…
Energy Proposal for Cornwall’s Largest Solar Farm Denied February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A proposal for what would have been Cornwall’s most extensive solar farm has been turned down. Residents living near the 210-acre site, located close to the A30 at Carland Cross,…
Energy Report: 620 Miles of New Power Lines Needed for Government’s Clean Energy Goals February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Official energy planners have determined that approximately 620 miles (1,000km) of new power lines must be constructed to fulfill the government’s clean energy objectives. A report from the entity responsible…
Energy Nuclear Reactor Installed at Hinkley Point C, Britain’s Newest Power Plant February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The inaugural nuclear reactor has been successfully installed at Hinkley Point C, situated near Bridgwater, Somerset, marking the first new nuclear power station constructed in Britain in three decades. This…