http://www.nce.co.uk http://www.nce.co.uk http://www.nce.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nce.co.uk http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/south-west-england-announces-a-103m-investment-in-marine-energy-research/5204538.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/south-west-england-announces-a-103m-investment-in-marine-energy-research/5204538.article South West England’s ambition to be a global centre for harnessing tidal energy has received a major boost with the announcement of a £10.3M marine energy research investment programme for the region. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:53 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/offshore-wind-industry-concerned-over-sharp-increase-in-capital-costs/5204075.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/offshore-wind-industry-concerned-over-sharp-increase-in-capital-costs/5204075.article The British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) today expressed concern over a “sharp increase” in capital costs that makes economic viability now a major barrier to deployment for offshore wind projects. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:47 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/offshore-wind-set-to-meet-more-than-a-quarter-of-the-uks-electricity-needs/5204028.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/offshore-wind-set-to-meet-more-than-a-quarter-of-the-uks-electricity-needs/5204028.article An extra 25GW of offshore wind energy could be accommodated around the UK’s shores, in addition to the 8GW already built or planned, energy minister Lord Hunt announced today. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:09 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/nuclear-academy-opens/5203849.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/nuclear-academy-opens/5203849.article The training academy for a new generation of nuclear engineers opened last week by energy secretary Ed Milliband. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:53 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/carbon-capture-technology-to-create-30000-60000-jobs/5203623.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/carbon-capture-technology-to-create-30000-60000-jobs/5203623.article Developing Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology will generate up to 60,000 jobs in fields as diverse as engineering, manufacturing and procurement, according to new research published by the government today. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:18 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/environment-agency-calls-on-councils-to-provide-green-power-for-over-15-million-households/5203101.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/environment-agency-calls-on-councils-to-provide-green-power-for-over-15-million-households/5203101.article The Environment Agency and Partnerships for Renewables has urged public sector organisations in the UK to consider using their land and property to generate renewable energy, which has the potential to provide power for over 1.5 million households. Sat, 6 Jun 2009 11:31 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/sustainability/mandelson-switch-to-low-carbon-offers-opportunities/5202734.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/sustainability/mandelson-switch-to-low-carbon-offers-opportunities/5202734.article Business secretary Peter Mandelson will today say that rebuilding national infrastructure - such as the national grid - is a great opportunity to move to a low-carbon economy. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 10:16 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/masdar-solar-power-plant-connects-to-grid/5202896.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/masdar-solar-power-plant-connects-to-grid/5202896.article The 10MW solar power plant for Abu Dhabi’s carbon neutral Masdar city has been connected to the Emirate’s power grid. Wed, 3 Jun 2009 10:56 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/power-station-heat-recovery-could-meet-5-of-uk-heating-demand-says-ice/5202885.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/power-station-heat-recovery-could-meet-5-of-uk-heating-demand-says-ice/5202885.article The UK is missing out on the opportunity to recycle and reuse waste heat produced in the electricity generation process to heat our homes and business, a new report from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) revealed today. Wed, 3 Jun 2009 10:05 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/eden-project-to-get-uks-first-geothermal-plant/5202809.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/eden-project-to-get-uks-first-geothermal-plant/5202809.article The Eden Project in Cornwall and EGS Energy have announced plans for the UK’s first geothermal plant. Tue, 2 Jun 2009 10:00 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/first-carbon-capture-facility-for-commercial-coal-fired-plant-switches-on/5202692.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/first-carbon-capture-facility-for-commercial-coal-fired-plant-switches-on/5202692.article Generator ScottishPower today switched on the first carbon capture facility for a commercial coal-fired power station in the UK. Fri, 29 May 2009 09:31 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/ccs-uk-and-norway-join-forces-on-north-sea-co2-storage/5202660.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/ccs-uk-and-norway-join-forces-on-north-sea-co2-storage/5202660.article A study of the role of the North Sea in providing storage space under the sea-bed for carbon dioxide from European countries was commissioned today jointly by the UK and Norway. Thu, 28 May 2009 12:40 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/monopoly-concerns-raised-over-centrica-and-edfs-nuclear-deal/5202458.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/monopoly-concerns-raised-over-centrica-and-edfs-nuclear-deal/5202458.article Scottish and Southern Energy chief executive Ian Marchant yesterday said Centrica’s plan to buy a 20% stake in British Energy from EDF could create a monopoly in the UK wholesale energy market. Fri, 22 May 2009 11:10 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/pb-appoints-renewables-boss/5202411.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/pb-appoints-renewables-boss/5202411.article Consultant Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) today appointed Mark Garnett as director of renewables & emerging businesses for the Europe Africa region. Thu, 21 May 2009 15:51 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/wind-power-europes-largest-onshore-windfarm-switched-on/5202398.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/wind-power-europes-largest-onshore-windfarm-switched-on/5202398.article Europe’s largest operating onshore wind farm, Whitelee, was officially switched on yesterday by Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond. Thu, 21 May 2009 14:08 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/nuclear-development-cash-released-for-capenhurst/5202378.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/nuclear-development-cash-released-for-capenhurst/5202378.article Nuclear reprocessing company Sellafield yesterday that is was pushing ahead with plans to speed up the removal of uranium reserves from its Capenhurst site in Cheshire. Thu, 21 May 2009 10:49 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/scotlands-first-minister-to-switch-on-europes-largest-onshore-windfarm/5202311.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/scotlands-first-minister-to-switch-on-europes-largest-onshore-windfarm/5202311.article Scottish first minister Alex Salmond is today due to switch on the latest phase of the £300M Whitelee windfarm on Eaglesham Moor in East Renfrewshire, bringing the installed capacity to 322MW - enough to power 180,000 homes. Wed, 20 May 2009 10:41 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/green-light-for-300m-dounreay-nuclear-waste-clean-up-plans/5202039.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/green-light-for-300m-dounreay-nuclear-waste-clean-up-plans/5202039.article Dounreay has received planning consent for two of the biggest construction projects needed to complete the Scottish site’s nuclear clean-up. Thu, 14 May 2009 10:34 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/london-array-gets-green-light/5201914.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/london-array-gets-green-light/5201914.article The massive London Array offshore windfarm last week secured €2.2bn (£1.97bn) of funding from project developers E.On, Dong and Masdar. Tue, 12 May 2009 15:03 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/centrica-buys-20-stake-in-british-energy/5201783.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/centrica-buys-20-stake-in-british-energy/5201783.article British Gas owner Centrica has bought a 20% stake in EDF’s nuclear business - formerly British Energy - for £2.3bn while EDF has reciprocated by buying a controlling stake in Centrica’s Belgian supply business SPE for £1.2bn. Mon, 11 May 2009 10:32 GMT