DRAX cancels plans for gas power station in North Yorkshire
DRAX has axed its plans to develop new gas generation at Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire, UK. The total cost of this operation will be GBP13 million (US$18.06 million).
The decision is in line with the new strategy of the company to end commercial coal generation and instead focus on renewable energy sources, namely biomass.
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March 12, 2021
Devon Council backs district heating project from Exeter's EfW plant
Three Devon councils of UK have approved GBP7.3 million (US$10.13 million) funding for the district heating network project with heat provided by Exter's energy-from-waste (EfW) plant of Viridor. ...
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March 11, 2021
Greencoat takes full control of 72 MW Braes of Doune wind project in Stirlingshire
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has acquired the remaining 50% interest in Braes of Doune wind farm from Funds managed by the infrastructure team of the international business of Federated Hermes for a consider...
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March 11, 2021
Siemens Gamesa to equip 50 MW Longhill Burn wind project in West Lothian
Siemens Gamesa has signed a 50 MW deal with EnergieKontor UK Ltd to supply the subsidy-free Longhill Burn wind farm near Edinburgh, Scotland with the SG 5.8-155 turbines, one of the most powerful wind...
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March 10, 2021
EQTEC and Scott Bros sign land agreement for 25 MW waste-to-energy plant
The conditional land purchase agreement has been signed by EQTEC and Scott Bros. The 25 MW waste-to-energy plant project will be constructed on the acquired site in Billingham, UK. The plant wi...
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March 10, 2021
Diamond Transmission Partners Hornsea One Limited enters deal to acquire Hornsea 1 transmission assets
Hornsea 1 Limited, a joint venture owned by Ørsted (50 %) and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) (50 %), today announced that it has signed an agreement for the sale of its transmission asset...
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