UK Eases Electric Vehicle Mandate While Reaffirming 2030 Petrol and Diesel Car Ban
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a revised plan to support the UK car industry in its shift to electric vehicles (EVs), promising more flexibility under the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate and confirming key phase-out dates for petrol and diesel cars.
U.S. Grid Warnings, Fossil-Free Steel & Germany’s Nuclear Debate
This week’s energy stories explore key trends shaping our future—from the growing strain on U.S. electricity infrastructure to Germany’s nuclear reckoning and breakthroughs in fossil-free steel. Plus, Japan’s NYK and partners plan a floating offshore data center powered entirely by renewables.
Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm Gets Government Go-Ahead
The UK government has approved the development of Rampion 2, an offshore wind farm that will bring up to 90 new turbines to the Sussex coastline. Planned as an extension to the existing Rampion Offshore Wind Farm—which has been generating electricity off the coast of Brighton since 2018—Rampion 2 will be built in the English Channel, between 13km and 26km from the Sussex coast.