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From Charles Hendry
  • Statement on the meeting between Charles Hendry and Irish Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte, Wednesday 20 June

    Both Ministers discussed the development of renewable energy trading between the two countries and plans to enhance gas market planning procedures. The Ministers agreed a process to develop a formal ...

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

  • 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

  • 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 afternoon to discuss ongoing concerns about the potential ...

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

  • Statement from DECC on EU Energy Council

    The Energy Council today agreed Presidency Conclusions supported by 26 Member States on the 2050 Energy Roadmap. UK Energy Minister Charles …

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

  • Statement from DECC on EU Energy Council

    2050 Roadmap The Energy Council today agreed Presidency Conclusions supported by 26 Member States on the 2050 Energy Roadmap. UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry, who attended the talks, welcomed the p...

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

  • Offshore wind industry to slash costs by over 30% in next seven years

    Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force Report sets out key actions for industry and Government to cut the cost of generating electricity…

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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

  • Cost Reduction Task Force Report and Conclusions: Speech by Charles Hendry

    I am delighted to be here today to launch the Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force Report The fact that we are here today, at the RenewableUK Global Offshore Wind Conference, says much about how f...

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

  • PM agrees major energy partnership with Norway, bringing secure energy and jobs

    Prime Minister David Cameron and the Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today agreed a landmark energy partnership between the UK and…

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

  • UK and Iceland sign energy agreement

    Geothermal power from Icelandic volcanoes could supply electricity to the UK under new Memorandum of Understanding The UK and Iceland today…

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

  • Search for new Coal Authority Chairperson begins

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry today announced recruitment has begun for a new Chair of the Coal Authority. Dr Helen Mounsey’s period of office…

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

  • Energy Minister visits Horizon headquarters

    The Minister of State for Energy, Charles Hendry, will today (May 24) visit the Gloucester headquarters of Horizon Nuclear Power after the withdrawal…

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

  • Energy Minister visits Horizon headquarters

    The Minister of State for Energy, Charles Hendry, will today (May 24) visit the Gloucester headquarters of Horizon Nuclear Power after the withdrawal…

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

  • Charles Hendry speech at All Energy Aberdeen

    Delighted to be back here in Aberdeen. There could be nowhere more appropriate for this conference to be held. It was here that the UK&rsquo…

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

  • Record breaking North Sea licensing round

    The latest North Sea licensing round for oil and gas drilling has broken all previous records for the number of applications received by the…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Triennial Review of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CORWM)

    23 May 2012 In March I announced the commencement of the Triennial Review of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM). Today I…

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

  • Record breaking North Sea licensing round

    The latest North Sea licensing round for oil and gas drilling has broken all previous records for the number of applications received by the…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Triennial Review of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CORWM)

    In March I announced the commencement of the Triennial Review of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM). Today I am announcing…

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

  • Moore welcomes record-breaking North Sea licensing round

    A total of 224 applications have been submitted for the 27th Licensing Round covering 418 blocks of the UK Continental Shelf.

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

  • Elgin gas released stopped

    TOTAL has announced the gas release from the Elgin platform in the North Sea has been stopped. A dynamic kill operation has successfully used…

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