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There are concerns over the future of the UK’s nuclear energy industry after the government announced its plans to leave the European Atomic Power Treaty, or Euratom, as part of Brexit. The UK will formally leave in 2019, and this could mean that some of Britain’s nuclear power stations could face closure if alternatives safeguards …

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Manufacturing has continued to perform well in the face of uncertainty following the Brexit vote, exports are on the increase and economic growth in general is picking up. However, the EEF has taken the opportunity ahead of the spring budget to urge Chancellor Philip Hammond to do more to aid productivity in the manufacturing sector. …

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Despite concerns over Brexit and what it might mean for the future of the UK economy, the manufacturing sector continues to put up a strong performance. The final Office of National Statistics (ONS) manufacturing figures for 2016 show that output increased by 2.1 per cent in December. The latest set of figures were the latest …

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Wind power is now generating more electricity than coal, according to the latest set of figures. In 2016, wind power created 11.6 per cent of our electricity, which means a quarter of our energy supplies now come from renewable energy. The figures have been welcomed from RenewableUK, who said: “This is a historic and exciting …

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As part of its aim to reduce energy costs and to reach targets that will help the UK lead the way in low carbon energy, the government has announced £28 million of funding toward low carbon energy innovations. The money is being made available as part of the governments industrial strategy, which was announced recently. …

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Offshore wind farms are becoming a greater part of the UK’s energy mix. However, the move toward renewables has also led to questions on how to improve health and safety for employees working in the industry. Recently, the Offshore Group of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) recently held an event to discuss …

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The Oil and Gas Authority has announced the appointment of a steering group that will look at opportunities to maximise the remaining gas reserves in the Southern Northern Sea (SNS). The SNS Rejuvenation Special Interest Group is a joint initiative with Oil and Gas UK and the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) and it …

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The latest Industrial Trends Survey, which interviewed 450 UK businesses, shows manufacturing orders are on the increase, but there was less demand for export orders, although they do remain above average. Manufacturers were also positive about the prospects for output, with 38 per cent expecting it to grow over the course of the next quarter, …

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Manufacturing grew in September, according to the latest statistics from the Office of National Statistics. The pharmaceutical sector showed a strong performance, but the gas and oil sectors unperformed, causing an 0.4 per cent drop in total industrial production, the BBC reports. Moreover, there were further challenges for the manufacturing sector in September in the …

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A new study shows that most small and medium sized enterprises in the UK aren’t worried about winter power cuts. The research by British Gas Business indicated that 83 per cent of SMEs don’t view power loss as a threat to their business, and just 17 per cent of the 500 UK-based SMEs said power …

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