“Now is the time” to turn renewables ambition into reality – creating a new clean energy revolution May 31, 2021 This article was written by Bob Buskie – Chief Executive of the Port of Cromarty Firth and lead spokesperson for Opportunity Cromarty Firth. The next decade will see a revolution in clean energy production and consumption as the rise of renewables continues at a dramatic pace. Nowhere in Scotland is better placed to take advantage […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£260m Investment to Develop Next Gen of Offshore Technology in the Humber Aug 31, 2021 The UK continues to significantly boost its world-leading offshore wind manufacturing industry, with over 1,340 jobs created and protected across the Humber region thanks to £266 million of UK government and private sector investment, the Government has announced. Offshore wind manufacturers Siemens Gamesa and GRI Renewable Industries will receive grant funding from the Government’s £160 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£27m low-carbon energy investment announced for London Borough homes Aug 19, 2022 More than 10,000 Haringey homes in the east of the borough will receive low-carbon, sustainable energy after the council was awarded £27.8m funding The Tottenham Hale and Broadwater Farm District Energy Network (DEN) and the Wood Green DEN will help support Haringey’s goal of becoming net zero carbon by 2041, as well as deliver ambitious […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£7bn Tidal Lagoon project in Wales takes step forward Mar 2, 2022 A major new renewables energy generation project off the Welsh coast has the support of Denbighshire Councillors. Off the coast of Conwy and Denbighshire the scheme would involve a 19-mile barrage with underwater turbines changing able to change the tide. The scheme has been touted by a private sector company, who remain unnamed, but the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£90m of Government and Industry Green Investment Announced Aug 31, 2021 Electric car batteries which can charge in just 12 minutes are among green automotive tech projects to be awarded more than £91 million of government and industry funding. Four projects have been awarded funding through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) Collaborative Research and Development competition, which supports the development of innovative low carbon automotive technology. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Alpha Real Capital acquires £86m energy portfolio Jan 25, 2022 Real assets investment manager Alpha Real Capital has acquired Innova Energy, which has a solar energy portfolio totalling almost 62MW in the UK. The 17 PV projects, valued at £86m, are located across the UK and include extension and expansion rights. They generate about 540 gigawatt-hours of electricity a year, equivalent to powering 186,000 homes. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
APCOA and REEF announce exciting new urban mobility hubs collaboration across 1,500 locations in UK & Ireland Sep 17, 2021 APCOA and REEF are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership which will allow the parties to jointly turn existing locations into distribution and logistics centres for greener, more efficient last-mile deliveries. The deal supports APCOA’s vast network of 1,500 locations across UK & Ireland to maximise value and utilisation for their clients and is […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Aviva Investors to invest up to £110 million in Connected Kerb to support nationwide delivery of EV charging infrastructure Sep 27, 2022 Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces it has completed an investment which will see it invest up to £110 million in Connected Kerb, the electric vehicle (‘EV’) infrastructure specialist. The investment, being made by the Real Assets business at Aviva Investors as part of its Climate Transition strategy, will […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
AXA IM Alts and Crédit Agricole Assurances invest £3bn to acquire 50% of Hornsea 2 Offshore Wind Farm Mar 31, 2022 Ørsted has signed an agreement to divest a 50 % ownership stake in its 1.3 GW Hornsea 2 Offshore Wind Farm in the UK to a consortium comprising AXA IM Alts, acting on behalf of clients, and Crédit Agricole Assurances. Hornsea 2 is currently under construction and will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm once commissioned […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bentley reveals £2.5bn investment plan as firm moves towards EV’s Jan 26, 2022 Bentley’s first-ever Battery-Powered Electric Vehicle (BEV) will be developed and built in the UK with the company committing to investing £2.5 billion in sustainability over the next ten years. The announcement is a major boost for the UK economy and also helps secure Bentley’s first step into electrification at the production plant, where all Bentley […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bill Gates and UK Government launch £400m partnership to boost green investment Oct 28, 2021 The strategic partnership with the Breakthrough Energy Catalyst will mobilise £200 million of private sector funding over 10 years. Today Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Bill Gates announced a new partnership between Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and the UK Government to drive investment into the next generation of ground-breaking clean energy technologies. Announced at the Global […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
BP to invest £50m in new global battery R&D centre Aug 19, 2022 BP today unveiled plans to invest up to £50 million (around $60 million) in a new, state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) battery testing centre and analytical laboratory in the UK. BP has previously announced its intention to invest up to £18 billion in the UK’s energy system by the end of 2030; this additional new investment […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
