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  • DECC ministerial portfolios announced

    DECC has announced the new Ministerial portfolios following on from last week’s reshuffle. John Hayes MP is the new Minister of State for Energy…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement from new Energy Minister

    Statement from John Hayes MP on his first day as Energy Minister

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • North Sea oil sheen reported

    An oil sheen has been reported in the North Sea 160km North East of St Fergus approximately 3.7 km from the pipeline connecting the Galley subsea…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement on approval of plan to remove oil in Gannet pipeline

    Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention (SOSREP) approves Shell's plans to pump oil from Gannet pipeline.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Applications to the EU ETS Phase II New Entrants Reserve: letter on revised closure date

    Letter from DECC on the revised closure date for applications to the EU Emissions Trading System Phase II New Entrants Reserve (16 August 2012…

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  • European Commission gives all clear to Hinkley Point C

    The European Commission has provided a favourable view on EDF’s investment plans for Hinkley Point C under Article 41 of the European Atomic…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DECC to scrap unnecessary regulations as part of the Red Tape Challenge

    As part of a drive to cut red tape burdens, Minister of State for Energy, Charles Hendry, has announced the scrapping of 86 regulations and …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Opportunities in UK energy markets: Edward Davey's speech at Global Business Summit on Energy

    Thanks very much. This has long been one of the great business cities. For fifteen centuries, it has welcomed traders and merchants from around the world.   In fact, its Old English name directly tra...

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DECC Elgin update

    TOTAL continue to work to permanently resolve the Elgin G4 well issues. Since the gas condensate release was stopped in May, periodic circulation…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement on Osprey Field

    Fairfield Energy Limited has advised DECC that whilst conducting ROV operations at the Osprey subsea manifold, another ongoing small leak has…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Offshore Electricity Transmission: addressing generator build commissioning concerns

    Offshore Electricity Transmission: Proposed measure to address generator build commissioning concerns. Presentation form the stakeholder briefing…

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  • Fair, flexible and efficient electricity system vital - Hendry

    Two separate pieces of work that look at the future of our electricity system were published today by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 16 July 2012

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on G4S Olympics security, the mid-term review and oil prices.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ed Davey speech to the LGA Annual Conference

    Thanks Gerald – and thanks to the LGA for inviting me to talk. In my first few months in DECC, I've been confronted with issues and decisions that might seem a million miles from the responsibilities...

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement on Coryton by Charles Hendry

    This is very sad news for the workers at Coryton, who will be extremely disappointed that PWC has been unable to find a buyer for the site as…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK downstream oil industry

    Information on the challenges facing the UK downstream oil industry.

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  • Outcomes of Minister’s meeting with representatives on Coryton

    Charles Hendry, Energy Minister Chaired a meeting with representatives from Thurrock Council, Unite, local MPs and the administrator PWC this…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Green Deal Oversight Body and Ombudsman Announced

    Gemserv wins contract for oversight of Green Deal Ombudsman Services Ltd to act as the Ombudsman and Investigation service for Green Deal…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • ‘Overcoming barriers to the future of nuclear in Europe’ - informal senior officials’ meeting of nuclear power-interested EU countries

    The UK's Department of Energy and Climate Change hosted an informal senior officials' meeting of nuclear power-interested EU countries.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Written Ministerial Statement on EU Energy Council, Luxembourg 15 June 2012

    In advance of the forthcoming Energy Council in Luxembourg on 15 June, I am writing to outline the agenda items to be discussed. The first …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government