{"id":24764,"date":"2023-03-31T11:06:01","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T10:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=24764"},"modified":"2023-03-31T11:06:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T10:06:03","slug":"uk-energy-market-pivots-toward-renewables-amid-russian-sanctions-and-fossil-fuel-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/uk-energy-market-pivots-toward-renewables-amid-russian-sanctions-and-fossil-fuel-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"UK energy market pivots toward renewables amid Russian sanctions and fossil fuel concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The UK energy market is shifting its focus to renewable energy in response to Russian sanctions and growing concerns over fossil fuels, reveals the latest data from the Energy Industries Council (EIC), the energy trade association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the EIC\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-eic.com\/MediaCentre\/Publications\/Reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UK Operational Insight Report 2022<\/a><\/strong>, the country saw a surge in renewable energy installations last year, driven by concerns over energy security and the need for affordable low-carbon power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report shows that offshore wind dominated the UK&#8217;s renewables market, with an installed capacity of 3.2GW in 2022. Onshore wind capacity was also installed across seven small-scale wind farms, while a 50MW South Farm Solar PV Project and three small-scale energy-from-waste projects came online in 2022. Tees Renewable Energy Plant (REP) in the Port of Teesside, one of the world\u2019s largest biomass plants, is expected to come online in 2023 after experiencing several delays due to COVID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UK now has 44 operational offshore wind farms with a combined capacity of 14.5GW, with approximately 2,679 wind turbines, the report said, adding that there are also more than 550 operational onshore wind farms in the country with a combined capacity of 15.2GW. Approximately 60% of this capacity is in Scotland, with the rest being spread across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the report, the installed nuclear capacity in the country decreased due to the decommissioning of several reactors, and coal-fired units were extended to ensure energy availability during winter. The report also indicated that although the government aims to increase nuclear capacity, the industry faces some challenges, including high costs, complex regulatory requirements, in addition to concerns over waste management and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s necessary to have a strategic focus on offshore wind, solar, hydrogen and nuclear sectors to achieve net zero by 2050 and meet the UK\u2019s energy security needs,\u201d said Rebecca Groundwater, EIC\u2019s Head of External Affairs, said. &#8220;Maximizing the UK&#8217;s installed capacity of domestically sourced power is also critical to achieving energy independence and reducing dependence on Russian oil and gas. This can only happen through enabling the energy industry as a whole and supporting its supply chain companies by ensuring speedy licensing processes and robust financing schemes are in place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report indicated that the UK is also a leading country in the carbon capture market. The UK has been developing policies and investment mechanisms to establish a highly capable CCUS supply chain, the report said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Provided it can rollout the necessary policies and investment required to establish a resilient supply chain and a sizeable portfolio of operational projects, the UK has the potential to be a world leader in the global CCUS market,\u201d said Neil Golding, the EIC\u2019s Head of Market Intelligence. \u201cThis could be a real opportunity for the UK to help other European countries decarbonise, particularly those that don\u2019t have the necessary storage capacity, especially given the country\u2019s well-established oil and gas supply chains and large offshore storage capacity in the North Sea.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Golding added: \u201cThe Government should also address the challenges in the nuclear power sector surrounding skills, development costs, and supply-chain capabilities to accelerate the transition towards a more secure and sustainable energy future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UK supply chain companies, operating across the energy industries, will have a chance to meet with policymakers and project decision-makers from around the world during the EIC\u2019s flagship event, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-eic.com\/EEC2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Energy exports Conference<\/strong><\/a>, which is held in Aberdeen on 6th and 7th June 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To download the full report, click <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-eic.com\/MediaCentre\/Publications\/Reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK energy market is shifting its focus to renewable energy in response to Russian sanctions and growing concerns over fossil fuels, reveals the latest data from the Energy Industries Council (EIC), the energy trade association. 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