News
Check out the OrbisEnergy News section on a regular basis for the most up to date stories and intelligence from our tenants, plus information from regional and national industry sources.
Freeport East welcomes London blueprint
Freeport East has welcomed the UK government’s latest Freeports Delivery Roadmap, designed to maximise support for investment, trade, and job creation.
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January 16, 2024
First East Anglia Three Transition Piece Set for Completion
Spain-based Windar Renovables has transferred the first transition piece (TP) for the 1.4 GW East Anglia Three offshore wind project from its offshore facility to the Port of Avilés for completion.
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January 12, 2024
UKPN appoints flexibility platform host
Distribution system operator UK Power Networks (UKPN) has agreed a partnership with the power market operator EPEX SPOT to host its flexibility market.
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January 12, 2024
UK Gov delays consent deadlines for crucial offshore wind projects
In a recent development, the Planning Inspectorate has announced a significant delay in the consent deadlines for two pivotal UK offshore wind farm extension projects.
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January 12, 2024
UK government sets out plans for ‘biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years’
Ministers hope to build fleet of reactors to meet quarter of electricity demand by 2050 but critics highlight long delays and rising costs.
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January 12, 2024
Offshore Wind Turbines in 2023: 16 MW Model Installed Offshore, 18 MW WTGs Selected for New Project, 22 MW Turbine Announced
The biggest wind turbines also make for some of the biggest news on offshoreWIND.biz. In 2023, wind turbine OEMs continued making headlines with their models in development and on the path to commercialisation, and by announcing brand new wind turbine generators (WTGs) that further raise the bar in generation capacity and size.
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January 4, 2024
UK fossil fuel electricity ‘at lowest level since 1957’
The amount of UK electricity generated from fossil fuels fell 22% year-on-year in 2023 to the lowest level since 1957.
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January 4, 2024
Sizewell B, near Southwold, hits electricity generation milestone, equivalent of powering Suffolk homes for 192 years
Sizewell B has hit a significant milestone this week as it passed 250TWh of electricity generation, the equivalent of being able to power every home in Suffolk for 192 years.
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January 3, 2024
1.4GW Viking Link goes online
National Grid’s new 1400MW Viking Link electricity interconnector became operational this afternoon, transporting power between the UK and Denmark.
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January 2, 2024
Seatrium secures S$500m finance deal
Seatrium has announced its subsidiary Seatrium Financial Services (SFS) has secured a S$500m committed revolving credit loan facility (RCF) arranged by DBS, HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore).
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January 2, 2024
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