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UK Energy Network Companies Want to Deliver for Renewable Energy

The UK’s Energy Network Association said today that its members want to develop, build and operate the networks to deliver the low carbon, secure and reliable future the UK needs.

The ENA – a national organisation with members who own and manage pipes and wires said that networks have an essential role to play in our energy future. The organisation wants to see the UK Energy Act deliver on the renewable objectives it has set and said “we are campaigning to ensure it does by ensuring a clear licensing regime offshore and that the license process is established as soon as possible”.

UK Government and Ofgem Announce Final Offshore Grid Consultation

UK energy regulator Ofgem expects offshore wind energy to make a significant contribution to UK renewable energy targets with 8 Gigawatts (GW) already planned and potential for up to a further 25 GW.

Plans to build these huge offshore wind energy projects moved forward a small step earlier this week when The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and Ofgem announced the final consultation stage for the new regulatory framework for the grid connection regime.

Super Grid Key Discussion Point at European Wind Energy Conference

The President of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) told delegates at the European Wind Energy Conference in Marseille yesterday “If the EU is to meet its CO2 reduction and renewables targets, improve security of supply and create real competition in the European power markets, we need to extend our power grids and change the way we operate them.”