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Offshore wind

3/7/2024 News

European renewables held back by problems at the bidding and planning stages

Aspects of the bidding process in recent European offshore wind auctions, and in onshore UK planning arrangements, have been criticised in separate reports.

Energy prices

Head and shoulders photos of Will Blyth (left) and Callum MacIver (right)

18/6/2025 Comment / Will Blyth,Callum MacIver

Zonal pricing for the GB electricity market, or fix transmission infrastructure first?

The introduction of zonal electricity pricing should come after the transmission grid has been upgraded to deal with a future zero carbon electricity system, argue Will Blyth, from Oxford Energy Associates and Callum MacIver, from Strathclyde University; both also work at the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC).

Grid management

Head and shoulders photo of Joanna Carter, Head of Electricity Connections, EDF Renewables, set against a creamy coloured backdrop

4/12/2024 Comment / Joanna Carter

The urgent need to expand the UK’s energy grid for net zero

Building a grid able to distribute net zero electricity in the UK by 2030 is possible, but will require enormous cooperation by the relevant stakeholders, argues Joanna Carter, Head of Electricity Connections at EDF Renewables.

Wind

26/3/2025 News

Further evidence published of Chinese dominance in global wind power markets, driven by domestic demand which remains patchy

Global wind turbine installations hit a record high in 2024, driven by rapid growth in mainland China. China is also dominating global wind turbine manufacturing, according to reports from BloombergNEF (BNEF) and Wood Mackenzie. Meanwhile, analysis from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) reveals a north-south divide in China’s clean energy progress.

Grid management

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8/5/2024 Comment / Olivia Breese,Catherine Vandenborre

Making hybrids happen: the case for shared offshore interconnectors in Europe

Catherine Vandenborre, interim CEO of Belgian system operator Elia Group, and Olivia Breese, Executive Vice President, Europe, of wind developer Ørsted, argue that 'hybrid' interconnectors to more than one country will help Europe to harness the full renewable potential of its seas while more effectively distributing the electricity produced.

Grid management

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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.

Electricity markets

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7/1/2026 Comment / Flora Harley

Breakthrough in the bottleneck?

Navigating the UK’s renewable energy investment market is as challenging as ever, writes Flora Harley, Head of Energy and Sustainability Research with property consultancy Knight Frank, with continuing grid connection problems, but also with opportunities around the growth of corporate power purchase agreements.

Grid management

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25/9/2024 Comment / Philip Silk

Responsible grid management could unlock UK renewable energy potential

Delays in connecting new electricity generation projects to the UK are serious, but are being tackled by National Grid ESO. Here, Development Director Philip Silk describes the view from one independent power producer, Conrad Energy.

Electricity

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25/6/2025 Comment / Yannick Neyret

Relieving Europe’s national grids through local DC microgrids

Electricity grids are working under considerable stresses due to new patterns of use from the ongoing energy transition. Here, Yannick Neyret, President of the Current/OS Foundation, argues that local distribution systems working on direct current could help.

Electricity markets

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14/1/2026 Feature / Jo Southernwood

Beyond the meter: turning electricity purchasing into a competitive advantage

As electricity grids continue their trajectory towards greater decentralisation, a new mandate is emerging for energy managers. They must evolve from being passive, price-accepting consumers to become active market participants. This fundamental shift is not just about cost-cutting, it’s about transforming energy from a fixed operational liability into a managed, flexible and strategic asset, writes independent sustainability consultant Jo Southernwood AMEI.

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European renewables held back by problems at the bidding and planning stages

Zonal pricing for the GB electricity market, or fix transmission infrastructure first?

The urgent need to expand the UK’s energy grid for net zero

Further evidence published of Chinese dominance in global wind power markets, driven by domestic demand which remains patchy

Making hybrids happen: the case for shared offshore interconnectors in Europe

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

Breakthrough in the bottleneck?

Responsible grid management could unlock UK renewable energy potential

Relieving Europe’s national grids through local DC microgrids

Beyond the meter: turning electricity purchasing into a competitive advantage