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Transmission and distribution

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26/10/2022 Feature / Ed Walker

New subsea cables to connect UK generators and consumers

As the energy landscape evolves, great successes in offshore wind and other renewable and low carbon generation assets often gain the spotlight. But, asks Ed Walker*, how is our energy system evolving to move clean energy from the point of generation to the point of demand?

Nuclear

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4/10/2023 Feature / Andrew McDougall KC, Dipen Sabharwal KC and Counsel Ximena Vásquez-Maignan

The evolution of India’s nuclear sector: learning from global trends

India plans to use a new programme of nuclear power plant building to help satisfy its fast-growing electricity needs. But developing nuclear plants can be fraught with difficulties to overcome, write White & Case Partners Andrew McDougall KC, Dipen Sabharwal KC and Counsel Ximena Vásquez-Maignan.*

Wind

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4/2/2026 Feature / Andrew Mourant

When the grid goes dark

Failure of the power system on a national scale is the stuff of nightmares for business and domestic consumers alike – a potential crisis for which there has to be a plan. The onus on re-booting – the so-called black start (BS) after a total or partial shutdown – has rested largely on coal and gas turbine stations. Now, as the UK seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels, there’s a drive to see what role renewables, notably offshore wind, can play, writes Andrew Mourant.

Carbon capture, usage and storage

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9/10/2024 Feature / Ken Ede

How to overcome the technical challenges of carbon capture projects

Striking the right balance between providing secure, affordable and increasingly lower-carbon energy will be key to building a more sustainable future. There is a genuine desire to decarbonise the energy system with ‘maximum energy, minimal emissions’. What is the role of carbon capture in delivering a low-carbon future and how are the technical challenges being addressed, asks Ken Ede, Head of Decarbonisation Middle East for leading consulting and engineering group Wood.

Finance and investment

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15/9/2026 Feature / Keith Nuthall,Liz Newmark,Andreia Nogueira

Concerns grow over increased Chinese investment in European and UK energy sectors

Concerns are increasing over the scale of Chinese investment into continental European and UK energy infrastructure and installations, as new data is released that underlines the potential influence posed on their operations. That includes influence by Chinese government-run companies, in what – needless to say – remains a one-party state, write Andreia Nogueira, Liz Newmark and Keith Nuthall.

Offshore wind

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28/9/2022 Feature / Neil Gordon

How the UK can rise to the top of the floating wind sector

The UK has a unique opportunity to take advantage of the burgeoning floating wind industry, transferring its considerable subsea expertise from offshore oil and gas projects. So argues Neil Gordon, Chief Executive of the Global Underwater Hub (GUH).

Energy infrastructure

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30/6/2026 Comment / Paula Kivimaa,Neven Duić

Europe cannot afford to plan its energy future in silos

Europe’s exposure to energy price shocks is often framed as a supply challenge. Paula Kivimaa, Co-Chair of the EASAC* Working Group on the Security of Sustainable Energy Supplies, and Neven Duić, Co-Chair of the EASAC Energy Programme, maintain that the deeper vulnerability lies in how energy systems are planned and operated. A more integrated approach would improve security, reduce costs and accelerate the transition to net zero.

Energy storage

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14/12/2022 Feature / Stefan Hufnagl

From uncertainty towards independence – one path to self-sufficient energy systems

Global industry accounts for a significant proportion of energy consumption and the sector faces increasing pressure to turn to renewables. Here, Stefan Hufnagl from energy software provider COPA-DATA, explains why industrial consumers should consider becoming more independent from energy markets to reduce energy costs and ensure stability.

Solar

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10/5/2023 Feature / Saif Islam,Finn Bee

Joined up thinking – the benefits of sector coupling for Germany's energy transition

Energy is consumed in three sectors: transport, industry and to heat and cool buildings. Connecting these three sectors will be crucial for the energy transition and is termed ‘sector coupling’. Here Saif Islam, a Senior Consultant, and Finn Bee, Research Analyst, at EUPD Research, describe the key benefits of sector coupling for Germany’s energy transition.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

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23/4/2025 Feature / Brian Davis

Asian action: a diverse picture of energy transition activity

Asia is a very large and diverse part of the world. At International Energy Week in February, a distinguished panel moderated by Mark Gainsborough FEI, Chairman of Seatrium, discussed the manifold challenges and opportunities of the energy transition for Asia, with regions both energy rich and energy poor working towards decarbonisation, new infrastructure and technology innovation. New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis reports.

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New subsea cables to connect UK generators and consumers

The evolution of India’s nuclear sector: learning from global trends

When the grid goes dark

How to overcome the technical challenges of carbon capture projects

Concerns grow over increased Chinese investment in European and UK energy sectors

How the UK can rise to the top of the floating wind sector

Europe cannot afford to plan its energy future in silos

From uncertainty towards independence – one path to self-sufficient energy systems

Joined up thinking – the benefits of sector coupling for Germany's energy transition

Asian action: a diverse picture of energy transition activity