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Energy News – Early September 2021

GE Renewable Energy has received the official planning approval from local authorities for its manufacturing plant in Teesside, UK, where LM Wind Power will operate the facility which will be dedicated to the production of its 107-metre-long blades for GE’s Haliade-X offshore wind turbines. The construction of the blade manufacturing plant is planned to begin later this year, after all contractual documents are finalised. Plans for the new facility were submitted to the local planning authorities this Spring. https://www.offshorewind.biz/2021/09/13/ges-new-blade-manufacturing-plant-in-uk-approved/ The UK has fired up an ...

Aerospace News – Early September 2021

Jet2 has struck an agreement with Airbus to purchase 36 new Airbus A321 neo aircraft, and has also agreed flexibility to extend this order up to 60 aircraft. The firm ordered aircraft deliveries stretch over five years until 2028, and at current prices represent a value of about $4.9bn/£3.6bn, with a total transaction value for up to 60 aircraft of roughly $8.1bn/£5.9bn. Leeds-headquartered Jet2 says it has negotiated significant discounts from the list price for these aircraft. https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/yorkshire/news/2080750-jet2-agrees-to-acquire-up-to-5.9bn-worth-of-new-aircraft?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Yorkshire_31st_Aug_2021_Breaking

Automotive News – Early September 2021

UK new car registrations fell -22.0% in August, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 68,033 units were registered in what is traditionally one of the quietest months of the year for new car registrations ahead of the important plate-change in September. The monthly performance was the weakest since August 2013, and down -7.6% against the average recorded over the last decade, due in part to constrained supply as the global shortage of semiconductors, an ...

General Industrials News – Late August 2021

In a world first, and just one week after the Government’s Hydrogen Strategy was released, trials have started in the Liverpool City Region to produce float (sheet) glass using hydrogen. The natural gas fossil fuel, normally used in the manufacturing process, will be completely replaced with hydrogen – showing how industry can significantly cut carbon emissions and take a big step towards reaching net zero. The trials are taking place at Pilkington UK’s St Helens facility, where the company first began making glass ...

Mining News – Late August 2021

Mining giant BHP is set to leave the FTSE 100 index after unveiling plans to scrap the dual listing of its shares in London and Sydney. The company, part of the UK's blue chip index since 2001, will move its main listing to Australia as part of a huge shake up announcement made on the 17th August. BHP regularly tops the list of the FTSE 100's biggest companies, depending on fluctuations in market values. The move will see some investor funds that track ...

Power Generation News – Late August 2021

Renewables and nuclear power accounted for a record 66% of electricity production across the EU during the first half of 2021, with clean energy proving far more resilient to the pandemic than fossil fuels according to a new analysis from climate think-tank Ember; the latest in a series of bi-annual updates on electricity generation and demand in the EU. Ember’s figures show that nuclear and renewable generation accounted for 66% of electricity generation across the bloc between January and June 2021, up ...

Oil & Gas News – Late August 2021

Plans for a green hydrogen production hub in Carrington, near Manchester, have taken a step forward with the submission of a planning application. The developers are hoping to bring it online in 2023. The plans have been drawn up by Trafford Green Hydrogen subsidiary Carlton Power and were submitted to Trafford Council earlier this month. They outline how a green hydrogen production facility could be created on land owned by the business at its existing power station site. The facility would include an ...

Energy News – Late August 2021

Thousands of UK homes could soon be warmed using heat generated from electricity grid transformers, which would have otherwise gone to waste. National Grid has forged a partnership with SSE’s Energy Solutions arm to explore how to capture the heat generated by the transformers and redirect it into district heating networks. National Grid owns the transformers while SSE operates a string of district heating network projects across the UK. In total, SSE manages 18 heating and cooling networks, collectively serving more than ...

Aerospace News – Late August 2021

The Airbus wing-making plant at Broughton has received a boost following Delta Air Lines’ decision to order an extra 30 A3210 aircraft. The plant, near Chester, employs around 4,500 staff making wings for all the group’s commercial airline clients. Delta has ordered 30 more A321neo (new engine option) aircraft to help meet its future fleet requirements. The newly-ordered aircraft are in addition to the airline’s existing orders for 125 of the type, bringing the outstanding orders from Delta to a total of 155 ...

Automotive News – Late August 2021

UK car production fell sharply last month, marking the worst July performance for the industry since 1956, a trade group has said. The global microchip shortage, staff being affected by the so-called pingdemic, and shutdowns meant just 53,438 cars were built in the month. That was a drop of 37.6% compared to July last year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. It comes as sales of second-hand vehicles are soaring. Overall car production in the year to date is almost ...