Ofgem | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:50:23 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://emap-romulus-prod.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/favicon-nce192x-70x70.png Ofgem | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 32 32 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 125 75 Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer £3.4bn funding proposed for Eastern Green Link 2 as project fast tracked https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/3-4bn-funding-proposed-for-eastern-green-link-2-as-project-fasttracked-28-03-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/3-4bn-funding-proposed-for-eastern-green-link-2-as-project-fasttracked-28-03-2024/#respond Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:41:49 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=276188 Ofgem has proposed a £3.4bn funding package and fast tracked Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2), the offshore electricity interconnector cable between Scotland and England.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/3-4bn-funding-proposed-for-eastern-green-link-2-as-project-fasttracked-28-03-2024/feed/ 0 England to Scotland subsea energy superhighway will be first to progress under Ofgem fast track process https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/england-to-scotland-subsea-energy-superhighway-will-be-first-to-progress-under-ofgem-fast-track-process-20-03-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/england-to-scotland-subsea-energy-superhighway-will-be-first-to-progress-under-ofgem-fast-track-process-20-03-2024/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:32:16 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=275799 Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) will be the first project to proceed under a new Ofgem fast track process and will receive a provisional £2bn funding package.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/england-to-scotland-subsea-energy-superhighway-will-be-first-to-progress-under-ofgem-fast-track-process-20-03-2024/feed/ 1 Ofgem recommends two interconnectors to connect UK’s grid with European networks for approval https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ofgem-recommends-two-interconnectors-to-connect-uks-grid-with-european-networks-for-approval-05-03-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ofgem-recommends-two-interconnectors-to-connect-uks-grid-with-european-networks-for-approval-05-03-2024/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:40:27 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=275192 Ofgem has recommended two proposals for high voltage cables connecting the UK grid to electricity sources in Europe for approval.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ofgem-recommends-two-interconnectors-to-connect-uks-grid-with-european-networks-for-approval-05-03-2024/feed/ 0 Octopus Energy to take energy infrastructure investment abroad due to UK connectivity logjam https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/octopus-energy-to-take-energy-infrastructure-investment-abroad-due-to-uk-connectivity-logjam-05-02-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/octopus-energy-to-take-energy-infrastructure-investment-abroad-due-to-uk-connectivity-logjam-05-02-2024/#comments Mon, 05 Feb 2024 07:53:04 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=273883 The chief executive of Octopus Energy has said the company plans to invest billions of pounds in building energy infrastructure abroad becuase the wait time to get generation projects connected to the UK grid is too long.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/octopus-energy-to-take-energy-infrastructure-investment-abroad-due-to-uk-connectivity-logjam-05-02-2024/feed/ 3 Movers and shakers: Biggest construction and engineering appointments in November 2023 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/movers-and-shakers-biggest-construction-and-engineering-appointments-in-november-2023-01-12-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/movers-and-shakers-biggest-construction-and-engineering-appointments-in-november-2023-01-12-2023/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:30:56 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=271201 November was a relatively quiet month for people moves in construction, but firms including Balfour, Costain and Keltbray have all strengthened their senior teams.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/movers-and-shakers-biggest-construction-and-engineering-appointments-in-november-2023-01-12-2023/feed/ 0 50GW of capacity made available for connection to the grid early following new measures https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/50gw-of-capacity-made-available-for-connection-to-the-grid-early-following-new-measures-22-11-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/50gw-of-capacity-made-available-for-connection-to-the-grid-early-following-new-measures-22-11-2023/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:18:01 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=270788 The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has claimed 50GW of capacity has been freed up early for generation and storage projects to connect to the grid following a number of measures taken by the sector.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/50gw-of-capacity-made-available-for-connection-to-the-grid-early-following-new-measures-22-11-2023/feed/ 0 Ofgem introduces rules to clear connectivity logjam for new renewable energy projects https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ofgem-introduces-rules-to-clear-connectivity-logjam-for-new-renewable-energy-projects-15-11-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ofgem-introduces-rules-to-clear-connectivity-logjam-for-new-renewable-energy-projects-15-11-2023/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:00:48 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=270333 Energy generation projects under development will be forced out of the queue for connection to the grid if they do not meet strict new milestones set by Ofgem.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ofgem-introduces-rules-to-clear-connectivity-logjam-for-new-renewable-energy-projects-15-11-2023/feed/ 0 Government overhauls energy laws to reduce bills and achieve net zero in ‘realistic’ way https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/government-overhauls-energy-laws-to-reduce-bills-and-achieve-net-zero-in-realistic-way-27-10-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/government-overhauls-energy-laws-to-reduce-bills-and-achieve-net-zero-in-realistic-way-27-10-2023/#comments Fri, 27 Oct 2023 05:00:28 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=269493 The government’s plans to transform the UK’s energy system, reduce energy bills and deliver net zero have passed into law after being given Royal Assent.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/government-overhauls-energy-laws-to-reduce-bills-and-achieve-net-zero-in-realistic-way-27-10-2023/feed/ 1 ‘Phantom’ power projects in connectivity queue threaten net zero transition and UK energy security https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/phantom-power-projects-in-connectivity-queue-threaten-net-zero-transition-and-uk-energy-security-25-10-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/phantom-power-projects-in-connectivity-queue-threaten-net-zero-transition-and-uk-energy-security-25-10-2023/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 03:00:40 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=269334 A report commissioned by British Gas owner Centrica has detailed how a number of power projects in the current grid connectivity logjam that won’t come to fruition are threatening the UK’s future energy security.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/phantom-power-projects-in-connectivity-queue-threaten-net-zero-transition-and-uk-energy-security-25-10-2023/feed/ 0 Movers and shakers: Biggest construction and engineering appointments in September 2023 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/movers-and-shakers-biggest-construction-and-engineering-appointments-in-september-2023-02-10-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/movers-and-shakers-biggest-construction-and-engineering-appointments-in-september-2023-02-10-2023/#respond Mon, 02 Oct 2023 04:30:54 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=268161 We’ve seen a flurry of new appointments at tier ones including Arup and Tilbury Douglas as we head into autumn, while the Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors has revealed exciting new faces stepping into presidential roles.

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