The Planning and Energy Act received Royal Assent on the 13 November and came into force on the same date. The Act allows local councils in England and Wales to set reasonable requirements in their development plan documents.

The Government is targeting 14 GW of offshore wind by 2020. An important step in achieving this target will be the speedy completion of the Crown Estate's third round of offshore windfarm leasing (Round 3).

Ofgem has issued a further consultation document regarding the competitive tender process by which offshore transmission owners (OFTOs) will be appointed

Ofgem, the energy regulator for Great Britain, has announced its findings after a seven-month investigation into the energy supply markets.

The Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform has published a first draft of regulations containing the legal framework for the methodology for determining how and to whom offshore transmission licences will be granted.

Yesterday, the Government announced its national renewable energy blueprint and put its renewable energy strategy out to consultation.

On 16 June, Defra issued new guidance on how companies should calculate their carbon footprint. Read our expert comment on the new guidance.

Last Friday, Ofgem and BERR published a Policy Update. Read Wragge & Co's expert analysis of the update and take note of any relevant action points.

The Crown Estate has today announced eagerly awaited further information in relation to the tender process for the latest round of offshore windfarms (Round 3) at the British Wind Energy Association conference in London.

Wragge & Co's construction and energy experts have compiled an analysis of the ways in which green energy can be produced and a step-by-step guide on how to become a renewable energy producer.