Greencoat UK Wind hit by low power generation as share buybacks continue Investing The value of Greencoat UK Wind’s underlying assets dipped by 0.4 per cent across the quarter as power generation came in nine per cent below budget. “We suspect that many of the managers’ expectations have been optimistically biased,” said Stifel analyst Iain Scouller. “We think we will see a similar generation undershoot at many of [...]
Lifting the ban on onshore wind was step one. Now Britain must move faster Opinion Labour’s reversal of the de facto ban on onshore wind is encouraging, but Britain must do more to get building again, writes John Caudwell One of Labour’s first acts in government was to lift the de facto ban on onshore wind. This change in planning policy means that onshore wind projects no longer need to [...]
The business case for the King The City View In a cost of living crisis, headlines suggesting that the King is set for a “£45m pay rise” funded by taxpayers are bound to rankle – but they are misleading. The monarchy is not funded out of the public purse in the ordinary sense. The money the King receives – the Sovereign Grant – is [...]
Greencoat UK Wind shrugs off slow winds with ambitious share buyback scheme July 24, 2024 Greencoat UK Wind has pushed ahead with an ambitious share buyback programme, even as the trust struggles with low wind speeds and falling electricity prices.
Orsted: Wind farms tank as market bets on Trump win after assassination attempt July 16, 2024 Wind farm manufacturers like Orsted have seen their share prices tank following the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, as markets bet that the more likely it is he's re-elected, the worse it will be for renewable energy.
Housebuilding giants Bellway, Berkeley and Barratt laud Reeves’ planning pledge July 8, 2024 Some of the UK's largest property and housebuilding firms have welcomed the new Labour government's promise to "get Britain building again" with a reintroduction of compulsory housebuilding targets, calling them "hugely encouraging".
Ørsted: Wind energy giant invests in Tesla battery to help lower electric bills June 12, 2024 Wind-power giant Ørsted has invested in a Tesla battery storage system for what is set to be the world's single largest offshore wind farm.
Why this week’s wind power auction could be a make-or-break moment in the UK’s net zero journey March 27, 2024 The success of Auction Round Six is vital to the UK's net zero ambitions