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Hinkley Point C green light: the green economy reacts

BusinessGreen rounds up all the reaction from business leaders, policy-makers, NGOs and campaigners

clock 15 September 2016 • 13 min read

Nuclear

Government green lights Hinkley Point C

Official statement says new nuclear power plant will go ahead under 'revised agreement' with EDF and with new safeguards for future foreign investment

clock 15 September 2016 • 4 min read

Nuclear

Reports: EDF board members launch legal complaint against company's Hinkley Point approval

Latest challenge to project comes as GMB and National Grid clash over risk of energy shortages

clock 31 August 2016 • 4 min read

Nuclear

Hinkley uncertainty continues, as energy industry warns green 'golden age' could be lost

Government reportedly considering major rethink on new nuclear plans, as boss of Energy UK warns policy u-turns are undermining clean energy investment

clock 30 August 2016 • 7 min read

Nuclear

ECIU: Whatever the decision on Hinkley Point, it is not essential for the UK

Renewables, energy efficiency and demand side response can all negate the need for the £18bn nuclear project, according to a new think tank analysis

clock 26 August 2016 • 7 min read

Wind

Reports: Offshore wind farm auction delayed as Hinkley rumours continue

FT reports the auction for new offshore wind farms expected this year will not now take place until early 2017

clock 25 August 2016 • 3 min read

Infrastructure

University of the West of England opts for all-renewables electricity tariff

UWE Bristol signs up to 100 per cent green electricity tariff with EDF from October

clock 16 August 2016 • 2 min read

Wind

Crown Estate wades into Hinkley Point nuclear debate

Body says, with government reviewing £18.5bn project, benefits of renewables such as offshore wind should be looked at

clock 15 August 2016 • 3 min read

Nuclear

Is the UK on the hook for a multi-billion pound pay out if it cancels Hinkley Point?

Labour's Alan Whitehead warns obscure Secretary of State Investor Agreement could leave UK government facing multi-billion pound claims if it imposes 'political shutdown' on Hinkley Point project

clock 10 August 2016 • 6 min read

Nuclear

The confusing plot of the Hinkley C soap opera

Labour's Alan Whitehead reflects on a disorientating few weeks for the UK's clean energy strategy that could leave the government on the hook for a multi-billion pound payout to EDF

clock 10 August 2016 • 6 min read