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Rapid growth in UK and Ireland onshore wind sector accompanies injury rates rise
18/06/2026
SafetyOn, the health and safety organisation for the onshore wind industry, has today released the 2025 Incident Data Report, highlighting sustained operational growth across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Offshore wind safety improves despite strong sector expansion
11/06/2026
The G+ Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation has today released the 2025 Incident Data Report. Now in its 13th year, the report highlights steady sector expansion driving the global energy transition, with safety performance improving across several key metrics.
Former Australian Prime Minister and global energy leader Malcolm Turnbull awarded Honorary Fellowship of the Energy Institute
11/05/2026
The Energy Institute (EI) is pleased to announce the award of an Honorary Fellowship to Malcolm Turnbull, former Prime Minister of Australia and President of the International Hydropower Association, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to leadership and advocacy in the global energy transition.
DTEK, Envision and Ørsted amongst winners at the International Energy Week Awards
12/02/2026
- Energy Institute celebrates the trailblazers powering the global transition
Energy Institute welcomes Ember as a strategic partner to Statistical Review of World Energy
10/02/2026
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Hydrogen engine powers Spanish grid in world’s first large-scale demonstration
23rd June 2026
The trial took place at the company’s Bermeo facility in northern Spain, where a new Wärtsilä 31H2 engine supplied power to Spain’s national electrici...
UK offshore wind workforce may need to more than double by 2030
23rd June 2026
Based on five studies conducted between 2023 and 2025, the report estimates the sector’s workforce could grow from around 40,000 people today to betwe...
Europe may need 65 ships to transport captured carbon by 2050
23rd June 2026
Europe could need a dedicated fleet of 65 ships and 33 ports by 2050 to transport captured carbon from industrial sites to offshore storage locations ...
Businesses say grid investment is failing to keep pace with electrification plans
23rd June 2026
A recent survey of 1,994 business leaders across 18 countries found that 79% believe geopolitical instability has made electrification more urgent, wh...
Long-duration energy storage could be worth €200mn/GW in annual variable system costs, finds report
23rd June 2026
The report, published by Eurelectric and consultancy AFRY, estimates that deploying 1GW of LDES could reduce annual variable system operating costs by...
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Become an EI volunteer and help create a better energy future
3rd January 2023
We are seeking volunteers to join several committees of Council, including the Energy Advisory Panel, Professional Affairs Committee, HR Committee and...
Become an EI volunteer and help create a better energy future
3rd January 2023
We are seeking volunteers to join several committees of Council, including the Energy Advisory Panel, Professional Affairs Committee, HR Committee and...
New Fellowship route recognises the best in energy
2nd November 2022
The Energy Institute launches its new route to Fellowship this month – the aim, to recognise the people who make a real difference in energy. The move...
New Fellowship route recognises the best in energy
2nd November 2022
The Energy Institute launches its new route to Fellowship this month – the aim, to recognise the people who make a real difference in energy. The move...
“Stellar” International Energy Week 2022
1st March 2022
The implications of COP26 for the energy sector’s transition to net zero, and fresh concerns about energy security sparked by the Ukraine crisis, were...
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