NBI event to support businesses with sustainable growth Sep 20, 2023 Construction businesses are invited to attend an event on sustainable growth at the National Brownfield Institute (NBI) as part of Wolverhampton Business Week later this month. The Let’s Talk Sustainable Business Growth session will take place on Friday, September 29, between 8.30am and 11am, at the NBI on University of Wolverhampton’s Springfield Campus (WV10 0JP). […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Berkeley at the centre of international deal to help develop next generation of nuclear reactors Mar 13, 2024 Western Gateway’s proposal for a Low Carbon Energy Park at its Severn Edge site gets another major boost this week as new international deal is struck focusing on the Berkeley Science and Technology Park. Following the announcement of a £10 million investment in the site by Chiltern Vital Group (CVG) working with Rolls Royce SMR […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
bp pulse Acquires Key Truck Stop for Electric Vehicle Charging Expansion Mar 18, 2024 bp pulse, the electric vehicle charging division of BP, has acquired one of the largest truck stops in Europe, Ashford International Truckstop in Kent, marking a significant step towards establishing a comprehensive EV charging infrastructure for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) across Europe. Situated near the critical Dover ferry port and the LeShuttle Freight terminal in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Corran Capital Acquires SEP Stake in Vital Energi, Boosting UK’s Low-Carbon Initiatives Mar 6, 2024 In a noteworthy development within the UK energy sector, Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has completed the sale of its 30% stake in Vital Energi to Edinburgh-based Corran Capital. This strategic move is set to enhance the delivery of low-carbon heat and energy efficiency solutions throughout the UK, focusing on both private and public sector properties. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Downing acquires c.14 MWp residential solar PV portfolio for £26 million Jan 30, 2024 Investment manager Downing LLP has acquired a portfolio of c.4,200solar PV residential installations across England and Wales. The portfolio was acquired from Foresight for c.£26 million. The renewable energy and infrastructure arm of Downing Estate Planning Service has acquired 100% of the 13.8 MWp portfolio which is forecasted to generate a total of c12 GWh per annum. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
First EV charger of country-leading rollout live in Hackney Mar 6, 2024 The first of 2,500 new electric vehicle chargers in Hackney has been installed at Follingham Court, Hoxton, as part of one of the country’s biggest rollouts of EV charging infrastructure. Marking the first time a whole-area network at this scale has been planned, Hackney Council is working with its partner Zest on the rollout, which […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Glasgow to Build Scotland’s Largest Waste Management Facility by 2026 Sep 19, 2023 In a move that underscores Glasgow’s commitment to environmental sustainability, the Glasgow City Council has unveiled plans for a groundbreaking redevelopment of the Easter Queenslie waste depot. This ambitious project aims to transform the site into Scotland’s premier “centre of excellence” for waste management and recycling. The revamped facility, set to be the largest of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Government confirms Scotland carbon capture plans Jul 31, 2023 UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has today travelled to Scotlandf to confirm plans for a multi-million pound carbon capture project in Scotland which would create the UK’s fourth cluster for transitioning to a net zero UK. “Project Acorn” is set to strengthen to UK’s energy security strategy – with millions of pounds of funding announced […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
LGIM and The National Trust deepen collaboration with renewable energy investment Jan 30, 2024 Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) have completed a £25 million transaction with The National Trust (the Trust), one of the UK’s largest charities and the largest conservation body in Europe, to help fund renewable energy projects on its estates, supporting their net-zero by 2030 ambitions. The proceeds from the transaction will be invested in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
MFG and Morrisons announce forecourts partnership and EV expansion Feb 5, 2024 Motor Fuel Group (“MFG”) and Morrisons announce that they have entered into an agreement relating to the proposed acquisition by MFG of 337 Morrisons petrol forecourts (including fuel, convenience retail kiosk and ancillary services) and more than 400 associated sites, across the UK, for Ultra-Rapid electric vehicle (“EV”) charging development. The proposed £2.5bn transaction forms […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Octopus Renewables announce new UK investments Sep 16, 2022 Octopus has acquired a further 7.75% ownership interest in the Lincs Offshore Wind Farm from a fund managed by Macquarie Asset Management. This follow-on investment adds to the original 7.75% stake in this wind farm that ORIT acquired in May 2022. Lincs, located off the east coast of England, has been operational since 2013 and has long-term […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Rolls-Royce SMR design progresses to next step of Generic Design Assessment Apr 5, 2023 The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) announced today that they are progressing to the next phase of their assessment of Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd’s 470 MW Small Modular Reactor (SMR) design. The process, known as Generic Design Assessment (GDA), allows the regulators to begin assessing the safety, security, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
