News from United Kingdom
Global-Data Expects Sixfold Increase in Global Battery Storage Capacity by 2030 as 4-Hour Systems Gain Ground
29 Jul 2026 10:08 | London – The global rollout of battery storage is accelerating sharply, driven by rising electricity demand from electrification, industry and AI data centers, as well as the need to balance fluctuating output from growing wind and solar generation. That is according to a new market analysis by data analytics and consulting firm Global-Data. read more...
NeuConnect on Track: First 1.4 GW Power Link Between Germany and UK Reaches Construction Halfway Point
24 Jul 2026 14:29 | London — Construction of the first direct power connection between Germany and the United Kingdom has reached the halfway mark, with half of the roughly 700-kilometer subsea cable now laid. The 725-kilometer high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link is scheduled to enter service in 2028 and will transmit up to 1.4 GW of electricity in both directions. read more...
Energy Crisis and Market Volatility Drive Long-Term Supply Deals as Good Energy Secures Largest-Ever PPA with Ørsted
22 Jul 2026 16:43 | Chippenham — Even as the global market for power purchase agreements (PPAs) has contracted overall, the ongoing energy crisis and continued market volatility are pushing Good Energy to rely increasingly on large, long-term electricity supply contracts to secure supply. Against this backdrop, the British green energy supplier and Danish offshore wind group Ørsted have significantly expanded their supply relationship. read more...
Trend Toward Long-Duration Storage: Eku Energy Enters German Market with 4-Hour Battery Storage System
15 Jul 2026 09:56 | London — Germany's battery storage market is shifting toward longer discharge durations, with new projects increasingly moving from the roughly two-hour standard toward four hours. The "Dion" battery storage project in Lamspringe is following this trend, marking the entry of British storage developer Eku Energy into the German market. read more...
Hydrogen Acquisition: Ballard Power Buys GeoPura for Around 400 Million US Dollars and Becomes an Integrated Energy Services Provider
24 Jun 2026 12:17 | Vancouver/London - Canadian fuel cell specialist Ballard Power Systems is acquiring British hydrogen specialist GeoPura, marking a strategic transformation. Ballard is stepping back from its role as a pure technology supplier and becoming an integrated Energy-as-a-Service provider. read more...
Vestas Secures New Wind Power Orders: Vestas to Deliver Turbines with 183 MW for Four Projects in Germany and the United Kingdom – Share Price Declines
02 Jun 2026 14:34 | Aarhus – Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has announced new orders totaling 183 MW in Germany and the United Kingdom within the space of a few days. The orders form part of the company's Q2 order intake. read more...
UK Accelerates Offshore Expansion – RWE and SSE Receive Construction Approval for 1 GW North Falls Offshore Wind Farm
21 May 2026 10:14 | Swindon – The North Falls offshore wind project by energy companies RWE and SSE has received final development consent from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The companies announced that the consent covers the construction of up to 57 offshore wind turbines as well as the associated offshore infrastructure. read more...
Final Investment Decision: Plug Power Supplies Electrolysers for a UK Industrial Decarbonisation Project – Shares Decline
21 May 2026 08:23 | Slingerlands (USA) – The expansion of industrial hydrogen projects in Europe continues to gain momentum. Several countries are developing projects for the production and use of green hydrogen for industrial applications. Large-scale electrolysis technologies are increasingly being deployed, including those from providers such as Plug Power. read more...
UK Government on Offshore Wind Course Toward 2030: United Kingdom Approves Mega Offshore Wind Project Dogger Bank South by RWE
19 May 2026 15:32 | London (UK) – The UK government plans to significantly expand offshore wind energy by 2030 and has now granted approval for the offshore wind project Dogger Bank South in the North Sea. According to the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), the project includes the two offshore wind farms Dogger Bank South West and Dogger Bank South East, along with the associated offshore and onshore infrastructure. read more...
E.ON Strengthens Presence in United Kingdom: E.ON Plans Takeover of British Energy Supplier OVO Energy
12 May 2026 10:21 | Essen (Germany) / London (UK) – The energy group E.ON aims to significantly expand its position in the British energy market by acquiring the energy supplier OVO Energy. With the planned transaction, the number of E.ON customers in the United Kingdom will increase from around 5.6 million to approximately 9.6 million. read more...
