Energy Devon County Council to Implement Street Light Dimming Trial for Cost Savings February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Devon is set to dim its street lights as part of an initiative to reduce expenditures. This measure involves reducing lighting intensity to 40% at varying intervals throughout the county,…
Energy Widespread Power Restoration Underway Following Storm Darragh February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek NIE Networks has announced that electricity has been reconnected to almost all of its customers in the aftermath of Storm Darragh. The company indicated that 15 customers still need more…
Energy North Yorkshire Battery Storage Park Plans Face Criticism February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Proposals for a 58-acre battery energy storage facility situated on green belt land within North Yorkshire have drawn criticism from campaigners. Green energy firm NatPower presented these plans for a…
Energy Councillor Warns of Fatalities Due to Storm Power Outages February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A councillor has stated that individuals “are going to freeze to death” because of insufficient heating after multiple days without electricity in the aftermath of Storm Darragh. Iwan Ward, who…
Energy National Grid Continues Efforts to Restore Power After Storm Darragh February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Following Storm Darragh over the weekend, more than 3,000 properties continue to experience power outages. National Grid reported in its most recent update on Tuesday afternoon that 3,886 properties in…
Energy Regulator Ofgem Approves New Electricity Connections Between Great Britain and Ireland February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Great Britain’s energy regulator, Ofgem, has granted approval for two new electricity interconnections linking Britain with the island of Ireland. One of these initiatives will establish a link between Scotland…
Energy Gas Monitor Installation Precedes Return of Some Residents to Blast Site Area February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Installation of 83 gas monitors in residences near a fatal explosion site is supporting efforts for residents to reoccupy their homes. The incident, which resulted in two fatalities, involved a…
Energy Architect Advocates for Preservation of ‘Symbolic’ Cooling Towers February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A lecturer in architecture has stated that cooling towers slated for demolition represent an “icon of post-war power generation” and that alternative uses for their future should be explored. Professor…
Energy Emergency Drill Conducted at Nuclear Facility February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek An emergency simulation drill is currently underway at a nuclear facility. Residents residing near the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant in Cumbria might hear the facility’s siren and could receive text,…
Energy Crown Estate to Appoint Welsh Representative for Offshore Energy Projects February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The UK government has announced that the Crown Estate plans to appoint a Welsh representative “to ensure Wales benefits” from upcoming offshore energy projects. The Crown Estate, which is owned…