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MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Britain’s first major pumped storage hydropower developments for decades have moved a step closer after three schemes secured provisional backing under a new electricity storage support programme.

9th July 2026

First UK hydropower projects for decades provisionally agreed

9th July 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

One of the world’s first commercial-scale floating offshore wind farms has been approved, Vattenfall reveals in its report on the first half of 2025.

24th July 2025

Wind, water and nuclear – Vattenfall on top of the new energy tide

24th July 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The UK government has increased its budget for the 6th auction round of renewable energy projects by £500 million (€593 million).

31st July 2024

UK tops up offshore energy pot by £500m

31st July 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

As part of its drive to become net-zero by 2040, Peel Ports Group is installing hydropower at its Queen Elizabeth II Dock at Eastham on the Manchester Ship Canal.

2nd May 2024

Peel Ports adds hydropower to its repertoire

2nd May 2024