tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Michael Shanks MP2026-04-08T14:59:47+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-approves-uks-largest-power-producing-solar-farm2026-04-08T14:59:47+01:00Government approves UK’s largest power-producing solar farm800 MW Springwell Solar farm given approval – the largest solar project in the UK terms of power generation.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-radar-systems-to-unlock-offshore-wind2026-03-20T13:34:36+00:00New radar systems to unlock offshore windUpgrades to air defence radar systems will help unlock record breaking offshore wind capacity.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-weeks-to-go-hunterston-b-achieves-licence-milestone2026-03-18T14:52:49+00:00Two weeks to go: Hunterston B achieves licence milestoneOffice for Nuclear Regulation grant a site licence to Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) - major milestone that will enable the site's decommissioning.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lower-bills-for-farmers-schools-and-factories2026-03-18T11:02:25+00:00Lower bills for farmers, schools and factoriesFarmers, schools and manufacturers could soon cut their energy bills by installing small onshore wind turbines without needing planning permission.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-tackle-speculative-demand-grid-connection-requests2026-03-11T09:05:00+00:00Government to tackle speculative demand grid connection requestsReforms will strengthen conditions for joining and remaining in the queue for demand connections, and prioritise projects that deliver growth and jobs.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-north-sea-board-launched-to-drive-a-fair-and-prosperous-transition2026-01-29T00:01:11+00:00New North Sea board launched to drive a fair and prosperous transitionNew board of experts to drive forward the government's plan for a prosperous and sustainable future in the North Seatag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/long-duration-electricity-storage-open-letter-to-industry2025-12-18T13:45:49+00:00Long duration electricity storage: open letter to industryOpen letter from the Minister for Energy, Michael Shanks, explaining how the government is supporting long duration electricity storage.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-backs-first-project-at-grangemouth-site2025-12-11T09:52:50+00:00UK government backs first project at Grangemouth siteGrangemouth workers and the community will benefit from jobs and investment as UK government backs a new biotech project on the site.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/great-british-energy-backs-scotland-wales-and-northern-ireland2025-12-10T10:56:54+00:00Great British Energy backs Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandGreat British Energy backs renewable schemes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/technology-and-energy-ministers-discuss-grid-reform-at-ai-energy-council-meeting2025-12-02T10:59:37+00:00Technology and energy ministers discuss grid reform at AI Energy Council meetingThe latest meeting of the AI Energy Council - the final round of discussions for 2025 - has taken place in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nda-working-with-private-developer-to-accelerate-chapelcross-hub2025-11-19T12:27:46+00:00NDA working with private developer to accelerate Chapelcross HubThe NDA group has announced it’s working with CX Power as the strategic developer to support the delivery of the green energy hub masterplan at Chapelcross.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-energy-resilience-strategy-to-better-protect-infrastructure2025-11-18T13:15:42+00:00New Energy Resilience Strategy to better protect infrastructureA new government strategy will help safeguard critical energy infrastructure and protect consumers and businesses from costly disruption. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/schools-to-cut-bills-with-great-british-energy-solar-panels2025-11-17T00:00:00+00:00Schools to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panelsSchools across England to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panels.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/delivering-the-energy-mission-progress-to-date-and-next-steps2025-11-05T14:34:16+00:00Delivering the Energy Mission – progress to date and next stepsSpeech by Energy Minister Michael Shanks to the Cornwall Insight annual energy conference 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-sites-to-cut-bills-with-great-british-energy-solar-panels2025-10-24T09:31:24+01:00NHS sites to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panelsMore NHS sites across England to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panels. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-has-approved-enough-clean-energy-to-power-75-million-homes2025-10-14T11:44:12+01:00Government has approved enough clean energy to power 7.5 million homesGovernment approves Tillbridge Solar Farm, a major new solar project. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pioneering-carbon-capture-projects-ready-for-construction2025-09-25T00:00:00+01:00Pioneering carbon capture projects ready for constructionTwo carbon capture projects in North Wales and North West England have signed contracts, ready to begin construction and securing hundreds of jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-shanks-speech-on-north-sea-at-offshore-europe-conference2025-09-02T00:00:00+01:00North Sea energy: speech by Michael Shanks at the Offshore Europe Conference 2025Energy Minister Michael Shanks delivered a speech at the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Offshore Europe Conference 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multi-million-pound-government-investment-for-pioneering-plutonium-disposal-technology2025-08-28T10:00:04+01:00Multi million-pound government investment for pioneering plutonium disposal technologyThe NDA group has been allocated £154 million in government funding to develop specialised capabilities to enable plutonium disposal.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/supporting-grangemouth-workers2025-08-26T17:33:09+01:00Supporting Grangemouth workersExtra funding for skills intervention expansion.