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UK oil and gas investment looks set to flourish after the Government announces winners of the record breaking 27th Licensing Round today.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
John Hayes, Minister for Energy 25 October 2012 After thorough consideration of the applications made in the 27th offshore oil and gas licensing…
Energy Secretary Edward Davey today announced the appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority…
The government has today approved a Talisman project that will extend the life of North Sea oil fields and unleash millions of pounds of extra…
A public inquiry will be held into applications for consent to build five new onshore wind farms in Powys, Mid-Wales. This follows objections…
The government has today given Shell consent for a new oil and gas development that will add 2% to UK daily production.
Commenting on Ofgem’s retail market review proposals, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey said: “I welcome the proposals Ofgem…
A new 19-turbine wind farm with the potential to generate enough power to supply the equivalent of 25,000 homes has today been given consent…
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey's comment on Ofgem's retail market review proposals
Energy consent process to be made more flexible Ministers to consider introducing additional powers to the Energy Bill to help promote …
Proposed changes to the consenting process for overhead power lines in England and Wales will result in a fairer process for all parties, reduce…
Commenting on price increase announcements from energy suppliers, Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker today said: “This is very …
National Grid Electricity Transmission (National Grid) has launched a call for evidence to inform the first Electricity Market Reform (EMR) …
Introduction On behalf of Her Majesty's Government, let me welcome GasTech to London. This is a key conference in a vital industry that's of strategic importance to the UK. You've come to London aft...
**Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, said: ** “I am grateful to Ofgem for providing to Government their first …
Consent was given today by the Government for the construction of a 60MW energy from waste generating station in Cheshire. The proposed development…
Secretary of State response to the press notice from ESB announcing investment in a 880MW CCGT gas power plant just outside Manchester
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey today set out measures to help ensure that energy consumers are treated fairly and make it …
Lord Browne is right to reject a simplistic approach to energy policy (“UK still has the energy to power recovery, FT, September 18). But his…
Details of the agreements between DECC and National Grid to ensure appropriate governance is in place for EMR delivery.
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