In the latest increase in the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre’s (UKBIC) capabilities, the new pouch assembly equipment for the Flexible Pilot Line has been delivered from Italy

In the latest increase in the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre’s (UKBIC) capabilities, the new pouch assembly equipment for the Flexible Pilot Line has been delivered from Italy. The pouch kit will join the cylindrical cell assembly equipment which has already been fitted to provide expanded capabilities for UKBIC’s smaller development line.   The new equipment was built by Digatron at …

Alternative Peatland Restoration Trial for the innovative management of excavated peat at RWE’s Golticlay Wind Farm in Scotland

At Golticlay Wind Farm, being delivered by Farrans for RWE, one of the most significant challenges facing the project team has been the management and restoration of peat across the site. Peatland habitats play a vital role in carbon storage and biodiversity, making their protection a key consideration throughout the development and construction of renewable energy infrastructure. Recognising the environmental …

New £4.5 million offshore renewables accelerator programme launches for North East England companies

Companies in North East England can now access a new multi-million pound programme designed to accelerate technology and commercial development for the offshore renewable energy sector. The North East Offshore Wind Innovation and Demonstration (NEOWIND) programme funded by the North East Mayor, and delivered by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, will inject £4.5 million over three years into the …

Whitby Morrison Launches the World’s First Fully Certified Electric Ice Cream Van

Whitby Morrison has unveiled the world’s first fully certified electric ice cream van, marking a major milestone for the company and the wider ice cream industry. Built on the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Chassis Cab, the vehicle has been engineered from the ground up as a fully electric ice cream van and has successfully passed the Individual Vehicle Approval process. This is …

New report calls for broader role for hydrogen in decarbonising UK land transport

The Hydrogen Energy Association (HEA) has launched a major new report calling for a broader approach to decarbonising the UK’s land transport sector, arguing that hydrogen has a vital role to play alongside battery-electric technologies in delivering net zero. Hydrogen’s role in Land Transport Decarbonisation sets out the case for hydrogen across road, rail and off-road transport applications where electrified options …

Principle Power awarded O&M contract for EFGL floating foundations operated by Ocean Winds in France

 Principle Power has been awarded the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support contract for the 30 MW Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) project in the French Mediterranean operated by Ocean Winds (OW) in partnership with la Banque des Territoires. The agreement with EFGL covers the three WindFloat® foundations, which host three Vestas V164-10 MW turbines, the most powerful turbines …

Collett completes first dual blade lifter convoy operation in UK at Sanquhar II Wind Farm

Collett has completed the first dual blade lifter convoy operation in the UK, successfully transporting wind turbine blades for the Sanquhar II Wind Farm using two blade lifter trailers operating simultaneously. The operation also marks the first project to utilise Collett’s new Goldhofer blade lifter, purchased as part of the company’s ongoing investment in specialist transport equipment. Working alongside Collett’s …