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90/95 WTs complete for A but the winter winds won't be making things easier ~15m/s tomorrow.
Dogger Bank A should be completed this month; another 1.2 GW added
Turbines continue to be put up on Sofia, 1.4 GW also on Dogger Bank; 64 out of 100 so far
All wind turbine foundations are complete at Dogger Bank B and C
One-third of foundations for East Anglia Three (1.4 GW) are installed
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Turbines continue to be put up on Sofia, 1.4 GW also on Dogger Bank; 64 out of 100 so far
All wind turbine foundations are complete at Dogger Bank B and C
One-third of foundations for East Anglia Three (1.4 GW) are installed
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December 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
90/95 WTs complete for A but the winter winds won't be making things easier ~15m/s tomorrow.
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Unlikely it will all go ahead, but impact on generators would be positive, higher prices, lower TNUoS and Locational Loss Factors. Reduced B6 boundary flows would limit constraint payments and negate negative press.
December 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Unlikely it will all go ahead, but impact on generators would be positive, higher prices, lower TNUoS and Locational Loss Factors. Reduced B6 boundary flows would limit constraint payments and negate negative press.
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It's 25 years since the very first offshore wind farm in Britain, one of the first globally and the largest in the world at the time!
Check out our report summary and explainer video! Come for the cutting-edge stats and story-telling, stay for the nautical puns.
Check out our report summary and explainer video! Come for the cutting-edge stats and story-telling, stay for the nautical puns.
December 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
It's 25 years since the very first offshore wind farm in Britain, one of the first globally and the largest in the world at the time!
Check out our report summary and explainer video! Come for the cutting-edge stats and story-telling, stay for the nautical puns.
Check out our report summary and explainer video! Come for the cutting-edge stats and story-telling, stay for the nautical puns.
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Jaw-dropping quote from Federica Mogherini, once the EU foreign-policy head
“Just imagine taking the entire EEAS [EU diplomatic service] away from the world for 24 hours... Probably most of the places in the world would collapse before the 24 hours.”
😂
www.euractiv.com/news/rapport...
“Just imagine taking the entire EEAS [EU diplomatic service] away from the world for 24 hours... Probably most of the places in the world would collapse before the 24 hours.”
😂
www.euractiv.com/news/rapport...
EU’s Trump strategy: Don’t engage | Euractiv
In Monday's edition: Mogherini’s ‘weird’ grant, E3 meets, Hamas questions, migration, budget brawl
www.euractiv.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Jaw-dropping quote from Federica Mogherini, once the EU foreign-policy head
“Just imagine taking the entire EEAS [EU diplomatic service] away from the world for 24 hours... Probably most of the places in the world would collapse before the 24 hours.”
😂
www.euractiv.com/news/rapport...
“Just imagine taking the entire EEAS [EU diplomatic service] away from the world for 24 hours... Probably most of the places in the world would collapse before the 24 hours.”
😂
www.euractiv.com/news/rapport...
I'm not a bridge engineer. But either its fine or it can presumably be reinforced.
Any 'full re-assessment...of Sea Link's location and access strategy' has serious implications 1/
Any 'full re-assessment...of Sea Link's location and access strategy' has serious implications 1/
Campaigners say assessment of Suffolk bridge proves converter station is "flawed"
Action group Suffolk Energy Action Solutions is calling for Sea Link plans for a converter station to be re-assessed as suitability of bridge to be…
www.eadt.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I'm not a bridge engineer. But either its fine or it can presumably be reinforced.
Any 'full re-assessment...of Sea Link's location and access strategy' has serious implications 1/
Any 'full re-assessment...of Sea Link's location and access strategy' has serious implications 1/
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Everyday at sea is different and unpredictable. Today we're going to try and protect other ships from floating bananas.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Banana containers cause shipping disruption in Solent
The containers came off a cargo ship near Bembridge on Saturday evening.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Everyday at sea is different and unpredictable. Today we're going to try and protect other ships from floating bananas.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
With the shortest day of the year later this month, and within the typical 10 weeks or so of tightest margins, GB nuclear fleet is 40% offline (20% planned 20% non planned)
Units should be back by Xmas
Units should be back by Xmas
Perhaps its getting them in early, it sometimes seems the middle of winter is when UK's nuclear fleet manages to find issues!
Hartlepool 1x boiler tube leak, 1x turbine rotor
Hey1 1x planned, 1x load limited due to condenser
Hey2 1x reduced load boiler feed flow restrictions
Hartlepool 1x boiler tube leak, 1x turbine rotor
Hey1 1x planned, 1x load limited due to condenser
Hey2 1x reduced load boiler feed flow restrictions
December 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
With the shortest day of the year later this month, and within the typical 10 weeks or so of tightest margins, GB nuclear fleet is 40% offline (20% planned 20% non planned)
Units should be back by Xmas
Units should be back by Xmas
GB smashing through its old wind record of Nov 11th (22,711MW)
Neso dashboard was showing 23,845MW last time I looked
Exact numbers will shake out later.
Neso dashboard was showing 23,845MW last time I looked
Exact numbers will shake out later.
December 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
GB smashing through its old wind record of Nov 11th (22,711MW)
Neso dashboard was showing 23,845MW last time I looked
Exact numbers will shake out later.
Neso dashboard was showing 23,845MW last time I looked
Exact numbers will shake out later.
Um. Err. Ok. 🤨
Romanian State Energy Co reports lower emissions: "due to the “poor-quality” lignite...which it said has a low energy content and burns inefficiently. "
Romanian State Energy Co reports lower emissions: "due to the “poor-quality” lignite...which it said has a low energy content and burns inefficiently. "
Europe’s emissions-trading system is making coal unprofitable and forcing coal plants to shut down, because "the economics simply don’t stack up,” says Alexandru Mustață in new @occrp.org.
But without regulation, some companies are trying to bend the rules.
www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
But without regulation, some companies are trying to bend the rules.
www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
Romania’s Coal-Powered Energy Giant May Have Underdeclared Emissions — and Saved Hundreds of Millions
State-owned Romanian energy firm Complexul Energetic Oltenia SA has declared much lower-than-average carbon dioxide emissions figures despite burning heavily-polluting low-grade coal, raising question...
www.occrp.org
December 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Um. Err. Ok. 🤨
Romanian State Energy Co reports lower emissions: "due to the “poor-quality” lignite...which it said has a low energy content and burns inefficiently. "
Romanian State Energy Co reports lower emissions: "due to the “poor-quality” lignite...which it said has a low energy content and burns inefficiently. "
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This winter, the gas price is going to grab *all* the headlines, but there is something structural changing in Europe.
And the place to find this is; the Netherlands. That tiny country, populated by people who seem to all be 7ft tall and love beer and football even more than the UK, that one. 🧵
And the place to find this is; the Netherlands. That tiny country, populated by people who seem to all be 7ft tall and love beer and football even more than the UK, that one. 🧵
December 5, 2025 at 10:06 AM
This winter, the gas price is going to grab *all* the headlines, but there is something structural changing in Europe.
And the place to find this is; the Netherlands. That tiny country, populated by people who seem to all be 7ft tall and love beer and football even more than the UK, that one. 🧵
And the place to find this is; the Netherlands. That tiny country, populated by people who seem to all be 7ft tall and love beer and football even more than the UK, that one. 🧵
I haven't made it to Earl Russell's remarks on COP30 yet, as I'm still fizzing with irritation at Lord Offord of Garvel's 😠
December 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I haven't made it to Earl Russell's remarks on COP30 yet, as I'm still fizzing with irritation at Lord Offord of Garvel's 😠
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UK farmers lose £800m after heat and drought cause one of worst harvests on record
Three of five worst harvests on record occurred since 2020, leaving some farmers asking whether the growing impacts of climate crisis are making it too financially risky to sow their crops.
Three of five worst harvests on record occurred since 2020, leaving some farmers asking whether the growing impacts of climate crisis are making it too financially risky to sow their crops.
UK farmers lose £800m after heat and drought cause one of worst harvests on record
Many now concerned about ability to make living in fast-changing climate after one of worst grain harvests recorded
buff.ly
December 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
UK farmers lose £800m after heat and drought cause one of worst harvests on record
Three of five worst harvests on record occurred since 2020, leaving some farmers asking whether the growing impacts of climate crisis are making it too financially risky to sow their crops.
Three of five worst harvests on record occurred since 2020, leaving some farmers asking whether the growing impacts of climate crisis are making it too financially risky to sow their crops.
GBE Strategic Plan is out. Some political finger prints and obviously trying to recalibrate with a reduced pot after much was taken for nuclear.
www.gbe.gov.uk
December 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
GBE Strategic Plan is out. Some political finger prints and obviously trying to recalibrate with a reduced pot after much was taken for nuclear.
Of that 28bn, £17.8 is for the gas network. Some of which would be wholly avoidable had GB planned and implemented an orderly process to close most of the gas grid alongside a committed rollout of low carbon heat. As is you have to build assets then have accelerated depreciation to pay for them
December 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Of that 28bn, £17.8 is for the gas network. Some of which would be wholly avoidable had GB planned and implemented an orderly process to close most of the gas grid alongside a committed rollout of low carbon heat. As is you have to build assets then have accelerated depreciation to pay for them
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I see as the day closes that I have slipped past 7MWh for the year on my solar.
Its a little over 6x my heat pump demand (YTD)
Mostly exported at a premium rate (Intelligent Octopus Flux 22-29p/kWh for ~9mo, 🐙 Cosy for ~3mo @ 15p/kWh
Comfortably in the black overall.
Its a little over 6x my heat pump demand (YTD)
Mostly exported at a premium rate (Intelligent Octopus Flux 22-29p/kWh for ~9mo, 🐙 Cosy for ~3mo @ 15p/kWh
Comfortably in the black overall.
December 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I see as the day closes that I have slipped past 7MWh for the year on my solar.
Its a little over 6x my heat pump demand (YTD)
Mostly exported at a premium rate (Intelligent Octopus Flux 22-29p/kWh for ~9mo, 🐙 Cosy for ~3mo @ 15p/kWh
Comfortably in the black overall.
Its a little over 6x my heat pump demand (YTD)
Mostly exported at a premium rate (Intelligent Octopus Flux 22-29p/kWh for ~9mo, 🐙 Cosy for ~3mo @ 15p/kWh
Comfortably in the black overall.
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Batteries are now Britain’s biggest form of energy storage. More than 6 GW installed and ~45 GW already consented or being built!
But, batteries aren't going to solve the problems of wind curtailment... Long-duration storage is the next big challenge.
But, batteries aren't going to solve the problems of wind curtailment... Long-duration storage is the next big challenge.
December 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Batteries are now Britain’s biggest form of energy storage. More than 6 GW installed and ~45 GW already consented or being built!
But, batteries aren't going to solve the problems of wind curtailment... Long-duration storage is the next big challenge.
But, batteries aren't going to solve the problems of wind curtailment... Long-duration storage is the next big challenge.
A good military option. Low cost, high impact.
Owner of oil tanker damaged near Senegal says it is ceasing all Russian operations
Besiktas Shipping, the Turkish owner of an oil tanker that was damaged near Senegal's coast last week after being hit by four external explosions, said on Tuesday that it was ceasing all shipping oper...
www.reuters.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
A good military option. Low cost, high impact.
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The biggest players in the US oil and gas industry claim they have exceptionally low methane emissions.
And yet they are having the methane regulations removed.
Why? Because the US oil and gas industry actually has very high methane emissions.
And yet they are having the methane regulations removed.
Why? Because the US oil and gas industry actually has very high methane emissions.
EPA finalizes methane rule delay
The delay gives oil and gas producers more time to comply with the Biden administration’s landmark crackdown on methane emissions from the oil and gas
www.eenews.net
December 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The biggest players in the US oil and gas industry claim they have exceptionally low methane emissions.
And yet they are having the methane regulations removed.
Why? Because the US oil and gas industry actually has very high methane emissions.
And yet they are having the methane regulations removed.
Why? Because the US oil and gas industry actually has very high methane emissions.
Pembroke CCGTs are part of why S Wales is often the high CO2 area of the grid. Combination of this, a synchronous condenser (still due Q4 🤔) and greenlink should really help
RWE takes final investment decision on major Wales battery project
RWE has taken a final investment decision on a battery energy storage project in Wales, its largest such development in the UK.
www.energyvoice.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Pembroke CCGTs are part of why S Wales is often the high CO2 area of the grid. Combination of this, a synchronous condenser (still due Q4 🤔) and greenlink should really help
Last of the trio (Mona, Morgan &) Morecambe approved:
480MW ~29/30
Its a mystery why these consents drag on!....⬇️
480MW ~29/30
Its a mystery why these consents drag on!....⬇️
December 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Last of the trio (Mona, Morgan &) Morecambe approved:
480MW ~29/30
Its a mystery why these consents drag on!....⬇️
480MW ~29/30
Its a mystery why these consents drag on!....⬇️
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Lots of studies showing a similar result: people who buy "plug-in hybrids" do not, as a rule, plug them in. They are mostly used & operated as gas cars.
(My take is, EVs are improving so fast, PHEVs are gonna look like a silly kludge w/in 5 years or so, well within the lifetime of a car.)
(My take is, EVs are improving so fast, PHEVs are gonna look like a silly kludge w/in 5 years or so, well within the lifetime of a car.)
Drivers aren't charging their plug-in hybrid cars, research suggests | CBC Climate Change News
Plug-in hybrid cars are a compromise for people wanting range with electric capability. But new research finds they’re less green than you think — so how should they fit into a zero-emissions future?
www.cbc.ca
December 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Lots of studies showing a similar result: people who buy "plug-in hybrids" do not, as a rule, plug them in. They are mostly used & operated as gas cars.
(My take is, EVs are improving so fast, PHEVs are gonna look like a silly kludge w/in 5 years or so, well within the lifetime of a car.)
(My take is, EVs are improving so fast, PHEVs are gonna look like a silly kludge w/in 5 years or so, well within the lifetime of a car.)
We'll see what the actually gets consulted on but this feels familiarly spineless
Open fires, wood stoves (old or 'eco' designs) all produce unacceptable levels of air pollution w/ maj health impacts
Minimum needs to ban 'new' & extant phase out date for on grid homes. Hard cases subsidy if req
Open fires, wood stoves (old or 'eco' designs) all produce unacceptable levels of air pollution w/ maj health impacts
Minimum needs to ban 'new' & extant phase out date for on grid homes. Hard cases subsidy if req
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www.telegraph.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We'll see what the actually gets consulted on but this feels familiarly spineless
Open fires, wood stoves (old or 'eco' designs) all produce unacceptable levels of air pollution w/ maj health impacts
Minimum needs to ban 'new' & extant phase out date for on grid homes. Hard cases subsidy if req
Open fires, wood stoves (old or 'eco' designs) all produce unacceptable levels of air pollution w/ maj health impacts
Minimum needs to ban 'new' & extant phase out date for on grid homes. Hard cases subsidy if req
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I am consistently amazed the Building Safety Regulator isn’t a much bigger story. It’s brought house building in London to a total halt, but it’s also brought cladding remedy works to a halt, too. Which is costing leaseholders FORTUNES, halting sales, and leaving people living in unsafe buildings.
... at the Building Safety Regulator - which has lead to 9 month delays at this stage alone:
www.building.co.uk/news/nine-mo...
www.building.co.uk/news/nine-mo...
Nine month wait to get building safety sign-off for new builds, regulator admits
When new regulations were introduced 18 months, planned target was to get decisions made with 12 weeks
www.building.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 9:28 AM
I am consistently amazed the Building Safety Regulator isn’t a much bigger story. It’s brought house building in London to a total halt, but it’s also brought cladding remedy works to a halt, too. Which is costing leaseholders FORTUNES, halting sales, and leaving people living in unsafe buildings.
Hard to read how exposed the Gov is to successful litigation from this but the offer should never have been made; there were more than enough red flags at the time and things have only worsened since.
UK to withdraw financing for Total’s Mozambique LNG project
Energy chief has warned he is ready to ‘exercise all my contractual rights’ if governments do not stand by contracts
www.ft.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Hard to read how exposed the Gov is to successful litigation from this but the offer should never have been made; there were more than enough red flags at the time and things have only worsened since.