tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-09T11:04:04+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-non-executive-directors-appointed 2025-07-09T11:04:04+01:00 Two non-executive directors appointed The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announces 2 new Non-Executive Board members. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-study-provides-major-boost-for-mine-water-heat-revolution 2025-07-08T15:08:27+01:00 New study provides major boost for mine water heat revolution New study shows 87% of coalfield boreholes succeed, busting myths around drilling risks and boosting confidence in mine water heat for green energy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-boost-for-sizewell-c-nuclear-plan-as-french-energy-giant-edf-confirms-investment 2025-07-08T00:00:00+01:00 Major boost for Sizewell C nuclear plan as French energy giant EDF confirms investment Thousands of UK jobs will be created as French energy firm EDF confirms today it will take a 12.5% stake in Sizewell C – in a major boost for UK growth and energy security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/great-british-energy-permanent-ceo-appointed 2025-07-07T16:29:00+01:00 Great British Energy permanent CEO appointed Dan McGrail's appointment brings world-class private sector experience to publicly-owned clean power company. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/oil-and-gas-opred-communications-2025 2025-07-07T11:53:53+01:00 Oil and gas: OPRED communications, 2025 OPRED communications issued to stakeholders in 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/energy-secretary-approves-largest-irish-sea-offshore-wind-farm 2025-07-04T15:56:15+01:00 Energy Secretary approves largest Irish Sea offshore wind farm Mona offshore wind farm given the green light by the Energy Secretary. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mona-offshore-wind-farm-development-consent-decision-announced 2025-07-04T14:10:11+01:00 Mona Offshore Wind Farm development consent decision announced The Mona Offshore Wind Farm application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-plan-to-kickstart-onshore-wind-revolution 2025-07-04T11:03:09+01:00 New plan to kickstart onshore wind revolution Onshore wind strategy published as part of mission to become a clean energy superpower. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/technology-and-energy-secretaries-chair-second-ai-energy-council-meeting 2025-07-01T15:00:08+01:00 Technology and Energy Secretaries chair second AI Energy Council meeting The Technology and Energy Secretaries have chaired the second round of discussions, with a focus on compute and the energy demands of AI. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/robot-dogs-showcased-at-the-lincolnshire-show 2025-06-30T12:44:41+01:00 Robot dogs showcased at the Lincolnshire Show The team's new canine ambassadors sparked chats on clean energy, local jobs and a future powered by fusion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homeowners-could-save-hundreds-on-energy-bills-from-solar-drive 2025-06-30T12:04:59+01:00 Homeowners could save hundreds on energy bills from solar drive Homeowners could save around £500 from the government’s drive for solar power on rooftops. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cabinet-secretary-visits-landmark-mine-water-heat-scheme 2025-06-30T09:13:47+01:00 Cabinet Secretary visits landmark mine water heat scheme Welsh Minister Rebecca Evans opens Wales' first commercial mine water heat scheme in Ammanford, showcasing low-carbon energy from former coal mines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/global-offshore-wind-conference-2025-keynote-speech-by-ed-miliband 2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00 Global offshore wind conference 2025: keynote speech by Ed Miliband Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, speaks at the RenewableUK conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fusion-energy-powers-uks-industrial-strategy 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 Fusion energy powers UK’s Industrial Strategy Government’s Industrial Strategy, announced today, puts fusion energy at the heart of driving innovation, economic growth and energy security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-steps-in-to-protect-consumers-with-old-energy-meters 2025-06-19T15:50:26+01:00 Government steps in to protect consumers with old energy meters A widespread switch-off of Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters will not happen on 30 June. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/oaklands-farm-solar-park-development-consent-decision-announced 2025-06-19T14:46:50+01:00 Oaklands Farm Solar Park development consent decision announced The Oaklands Farm Solar Park application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guidance-issued-for-environmental-impact-assessments 2025-06-19T13:00:02+01:00 New guidance issued for environmental impact assessments Guidance offers greater clarity to offshore oil and gas developers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/great-british-energy-lands-deal-to-deliver-offshore-wind-jobs 2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00 Great British Energy lands deal to deliver offshore wind jobs Britain's workers in industrial heartlands such as Teesside, Scotland, South Wales and East Anglia to benefit from a deal for the country’s industrial renewal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/500m-boost-for-hydrogen-to-create-thousands-of-british-jobs 2025-06-13T00:01:01+01:00 £500m boost for hydrogen to create thousands of British jobs Thousands of clean energy jobs to be created through new hydrogen funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-secured-for-britains-industrial-future 2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00 Funding secured for Britain's industrial future Government backs 2 major Carbon Capture projects in Aberdeenshire and the Humber.