British Energy Security Strategy
On 7th April 2022, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published the British Energy Security Strategy in response to global energy price rises and concerns around security of supply. Highlights include: 50GW of offshore wind by 2030, supported by an accelerated planning process (an additional 10GW to the existing target). 24GW nuclear Read the full article…
CCUS Delivery Plan 2035 – CCSA
The CCS Association’s recently published ‘Delivery Plan’ considers the UK governments ambition of capturing 50mtCO2pa by 2035. Ten urgent recommendations are made for the next 12 months, to help ensure this target can be realised. Those directly for the government, included: Certainty must be provided on the frequency and volume of future contract awards for Read the full article…
North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA)
As of today, 21st March 2022, the Oil and Gas Authority has formally changed its name to the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA). This reflects a natural step in its evolving role in energy transition. The NSTA will continue to play a vital role in ensuring energy security as the body which stewards the oil Read the full article…