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Grid management

Head and shoulders photo of Richard Power, Partner in the Clyde & Co Energy Practice

30/4/2025 Comment / Richard Power

UK energy professionals should take advantage of planning reforms, but also prepare for new challenges

Planning permission remains a prominent challenge facing the UK energy sector, especially for realising nationally significant infrastructure projects such as wind or solar farms in response to the government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, writes Richard Power, Partner in the Clyde & Co Energy Practice.

Energy policy

Individual country flags of the European Union flying in front of building

2/8/2023 News

Council of the European Union adopts new energy rules

The Council of the European Union (EU) has formally adopted a raft of new energy rules, including a revised Energy Efficiency Directive, Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) and the FuelEU maritime initiative, that aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change.

Offshore wind

Offshore wind farm with calm sea

14/6/2023 News

Safety performance improves alongside surge in offshore wind activity

G+ members – comprising most of the biggest offshore wind operators in the world – have reported a record 44.6mn hours were worked in 2022, an increase of 38% on the previous year, with safety metrics continuing on a downward trajectory.

Wind

Close up of wind turbine against blue sky background

17/5/2023 News

Wind power first for Britain

Britain’s growing fleet of wind turbines generated more electricity than gas-fired power stations for the first time in the first three months of this year. Meanwhile, two North Sea offshore wind developers are planning to kickstart a route to net zero North Sea oil and gas production, and the UK government has unveiled a proposal to create a ‘treasure map’ showing the potential for North Sea carbon, capture and storage (CCS) projects.

Energy efficiency / management

Head and shoulders photo of Jason Torrance, Interim Chief Executive, UK100

1/2/2023 Comment / Jason Torrance

Mission Zero – time to end the wait and insulate

Action organised by local authorities, with an initial focus on social housing, is the way forward for an urgent programme to improve the energy efficiency of buildings and homes. So writes Jason Torrance, Interim Chief Executive of UK100, the network of local government leaders.

Electric vehicles

EV factory production line

25/6/2025 News

Chinese carmakers drive global EV sales rise, say BNEF and ICCT

Global electric vehicle (EV) sales are set to hit a record 22 million in 2025, with China dominating both production and consumption, according to a new BloombergNEF (BNEF) report. Meanwhile, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) warns that as China-based automakers expand worldwide, other leading global manufacturers face mounting pressure to accelerate their own transitions or risk losing competitive ground.

Offshore wind

Engineer on board boat at Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm

10/1/2024 News

Boost for UK offshore wind

The UK’s offshore wind sector started 2024 on a positive note with RWE announcing its acquisition of three large offshore wind farm projects in late December, Ørsted making its final investment decision (FID) on Hornsea 3, the biggest consented offshore wind project in the world, and UK wind energy generation hitting a new record high.

Road transport

View of a number of trucks on a road

17/4/2024 News

European Parliament adopts stricter CO₂ emissions targets for trucks and buses

The European Parliament has officially adopted new measures, already agreed with the European Council, to strengthen CO₂ emission reduction targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs).

Energy policy

Wopke Hoekstra, Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, during speech

5/3/2025 News

Clean Industrial Deal: EU unveils plan to drive competitiveness and decarbonisation

The European Commission (EC) has launched the Clean Industrial Deal, a strategy to enhance industrial competitiveness while accelerating decarbonisation. Amid high energy costs and intensifying global competition, the initiative aims to position the green transition as a catalyst for economic resilience. However, while industry groups welcomed the measures, some environmental organisations have warned of gaps in implementation.

Hydrogen

Graphic of blue coloured hydrogen molecules floating against dark background

29/3/2023 News

Opening new markets for clean hydrogen

Ambitious net zero and clean hydrogen targets are being supported by new funding initiatives in the US and Europe, while increased clarity on hydrogen policy and funding has been called for in the UK.

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