What’s been happening in August?
Here’s a look at some of the big energy and environmental stories to come out across the East of England throughout August – and early September. Another milestone for the Norwich to Tilbury project National Grid has submitted an application for a development consent order (DCO) the Planning Inspectorate for the Norwich to Tilbury project […]
National Grid’s planning application for Norwich to Tilbury: explained
One of the most high-profile energy projects in the East of England has reached a fresh landmark, with National Grid submitting an application for a Development Consent Order for the Norwich to Tilbury project. Forming part of National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade, Norwich to Tilbury is one of 17 major infrastructure projects across England and […]
New partnership to safeguard Woodbridge Tide Mill
Sizewell C has announced a new partnership with the Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum through which, it says, the Mill will be safeguarded for “generations to come”. Woodbridge Tide Mill is the only operational tide mill in the UK that is still milling and selling flour, with the museum guiding visitors through its 854-year history, including […]
New charity to enhance Suffolk’s biodiversity
Sizewell C has joined forces with East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council to launch East Suffolk Trust – tasked with making East Suffolk the “most ecologically diverse and resilient area in England”. Sizewell C has pledged £78 million at least to East Suffolk Trust, or EaST, over the next 70 years. It will distribute […]
Sizewell C plots post-16 college in Suffolk
Sizewell C has unveiled plans to build its new education campus on the eastern edge of Leiston. A planning application is set to be submitted in the coming months for the campus which will include ‘College on the Coast’, a new permanent further education location for Leiston, helping deliver the technical, vocational and academic pathways […]
Sizewell C given the go-ahead
The government has signed a final investment decision for Sizewell C, marking what is the UK’s most significant public investment in clean, homegrown energy “this century”. The 3.2GW project is set to deliver clean power for the equivalent of six million homes once operational, while supporting 10,000 jobs, as well as thousands more across the […]
Norwich to become ‘Nature City’
More than £750,000 is set to drive forward ‘NatureCityNorwich’, which Norwich City Council is delivering alongside Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Broadland District Council, South Norfolk Council and Norfolk County Council. Backed by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project is one of several across the UK that is set to transform how nature is protected, connected […]
GB Energy steps in to help community facilities cut energy bills
Great British Energy has awarded mayoral authorities a share of £10 million in grant funding, helping them to roll out clean energy projects at the centre of communities. This includes Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, which is set to benefit from £700,000, rolling out solar at police headquarters, car parks and border canopies, and Greater Lincolnshire, which […]
UK households can save thousands when switching to EVs
The government has announced a £650 million grant scheme which is set to be worth up to £3,750 per car, helping make owning an electric car a reality for thousands of households. The Electric Car Grant, or ECG, will support UK and other manufacturers with eligibility dependent on the highest manufacturing sustainability standards. It will […]
Thousands set to see electric car discounts
The government is rolling out a new £650 million grant scheme, helping speed up access and cut costs for drivers and businesses for electric cars. Through the Electric Car Grant, discounts of up to £3,750 will be available at the point of sale for new eligible electric cars that are priced at, or under, £37,000. […]