Micro-electricity suppliers criticised
2 energy suppliers whose clientele is mainly small-sized businesses has received criticism from an energy sector watchdog for exploiting the inefficiencies of the bigger energy suppliers and putting in place harsh contractual terms. The energy sector watchdog, Energywatch has named the ...
by Emma Young July 2nd, 2008
Landowners offered money by wind farm developers
Developers of wind farm are offering land owners money as compensation for letting wind energy turbines to be set up on their property. In correspondence with landowners in Capheaton village close to Kirkwhelpington, in the Tyne Valley Scottish Power is giving ...
by Emma Young June 27th, 2008
Scottish Power and Scottish & Southern Energy under investigation
Scottish Power and Scottish & Southern Energy are under investigations instituted by the energy regulator, Ofgem on accusations of the two abusing their dominance in the United Kingdom power market. The probe into the two firms, is distinct from an investigation into energy supply markets initiated on the twenty first February
by Emma Young April 14th, 2008
EDF Readies Bid for Scottish Power
Britain's second-largest energy company could be created from a merger between EDF Energy and Scottish Power. If this were to happen, it would be a move that would spark competition fears in the UK and outrage from consumer groups which ...
by Emma Young February 8th, 2008
ScottishPower Gives £1.7 million Contract to ESRI (UK) for GIS
ESRI (UK) has committed to a £1.7 million contract with leading electricity company ScottishPower to provide an business-wide Geographic Information System (GIS) based on ESRI’s ArcGIS 9.2 technology. The new ESRI (UK) ‘Foundation GIS’ platform will allow over 2,000 staff across ...
by admin January 23rd, 2008
Ofgem Declines Energy Probe
Ofgem, the UK energy regulator, announced that is has no concerns about anti-competitive behaviour in the UK. Earlier this month, Npower increased average gas prices by 17.2% and electricity by 12.7%, and its competitors are expected to follow suit. Chancellor Alistair ...
by admin January 16th, 2008
Methane extraction by Power Plants
In a first of its kind, Scottish power has applied for permission to extract methane from one of its power plants . They are planning a pilot project at Longannet power station, in Kincardine. The idea is a simple one, ...
by admin December 21st, 2007
