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Energy industry in the United Kingdom
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Map of Major Renewable Energy Infrastructure. European Economic Area (EEA) + the United Kingdom and Switzerland. (2020 Edition)
Sources of information (United Kingdom):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Sloy_Hydro-Electric_Scheme
https://www.sserenewables.com/hydro/sloy-awe/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glendoe_Hydro_Scheme
https://www.sserenewables.com/hydro/glendoe/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinorwig_Power_Station
https://www.fhc.co.uk/en/power-stations/dinorwig-power-station/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruachan_Power_Station
https://www.drax.com/about-us/cruachan-power-station/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ffestiniog_Power_Station
https://www.fhc.co.uk/en/power-stations/ffestiniog-power-station/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foyers
https://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst3852.html
https://www.sserenewables.com/hydro/foyers/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornsea_Wind_Farm
https://hornseaprojectone.co.uk/about-the-project#0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walney_Wind_Farm
https://walneyextension.co.uk/about-the-project#0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Array
https://londonarray.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatrice_Wind_Farm
https://www.beatricewind.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwynt_y_M%C3%B4r
https://www.power-technology.com/projects/gwynt-y-mor-offshore-wind-farm-north-wales/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_Bank_wind_farm
https://www.power-technology.com/projects/race-bank-wind-farm/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Gabbard_wind_farm
https://www.sserenewables.com/offshore-wind/operations/greater-gabbard/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dudgeon_Offshore_Wind_Farm
http://dudgeonoffshorewind.co.uk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rampion_Wind_Farm
https://www.rampionoffshore.com/wind-farm/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_of_Duddon_Sands_Wind_Farm
https://westofduddonsands.co.uk/about-the-project#0
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cumbria-45424559
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Gabbard_wind_farm#Galloper_extension
http://www.galloperwindfarm.com/about/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitelee_Wind_Farm
https://www.whiteleewindfarm.co.uk/whitelee-windfarm-about-us
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clyde_Wind_Farm
https://www.power-technology.com/projects/clyde-wind-farm/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilgallioch
https://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/pages/kilgallioch.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pen_y_Cymoedd
https://www.power-technology.com/projects/pen-y-cymoedd-wind-farm-south-wales/
https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/news/sse-commissions-stronelairg-wind-farm/
https://www.sserenewables.com/onshore-wind/great-britain/stronelairg/
https://www.ashdesignassessment.com/stronelairg-wind-farm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Rig_Wind_Farm
https://www.power-technology.com/projects/crystal-rig/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Law_Wind_Farm
https://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/pages/black_law.aspx
https://www.powersystemsuk.co.uk/project/dorenell-wind-farm/
https://www.edf-re.uk/renewables/dorenell
https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/projects/dorenell-wind-farm-connection/
https://headlandarchaeology.com/griffin-wind-farm-open-day/
https://www.sserenewables.com/onshore-wind/great-britain/griffin/
https://greenpowerinternational.com/current-projects/griffin-wind-farm/
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-35541454
https://www.floorscastle.com/estate/conservation-and-renewables/fallago-rig-windfarm/
https://www.edf-re.uk/our-sites/fallago-rig
https://www.power-technology.com/news/newsforesight-solar-fund-acquires-72mw-shotwick-solar-park-5732609/
http://britishrenewables.com/shotwick/
https://www.comptongroup.com/shotwick-solar-park/
https://www.pv-tech.org/news/uk_government_completes_the_countrys_largest_solar_farm
http://www.solarwindhub.com/solar-energy/projects/profile/lyneham-uk-solar-695-mw-4257
http://britishrenewables.com/bradenstoke/
https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/swindon-solar-farm/
https://www.pv-stahlbau.de/referenzen/
https://britishrenewables.com/swindon/
https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/bsr_continues_asset_sell_off_as_50mw_owls_hatch_changes_hands
https://www.3m.co.uk/3M/en_GB/energy-uk/electrical-supplies-news/StoriesPage/~/3m-contributes-towards-owls-hatch-solar-farm-meeting-its-tight-energisation-deadline/?storyid=b8647d73-039e-445c-ae14-7d64e6bc48bb
https://britishrenewables.com/owls-hatch/
https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/massive-solar-farm-in-stratford-gets-green-light-6103/
http://www.stansgate.co.uk/portfolio/drayton-manor-farm-stratford-upon-avon-warwickshire/
http://www.solarwindhub.com/solar-energy/projects/profile/drayton-manor-farm-stratford-on-avon-uk-solar-50-mw-4259
https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/first-stage-of-giant-solar-farm-at-the-former-raf-coltishall-is-complete-1-4038997
https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/scottow_moor_solar_farm_the_latest_to_join_50mw_asset_ranks_8215
http://capbal.co.uk/news/scottow-moor-fully-operational/
https://www.trinasolar.com/us/resources/success-stories/west-raynham-uk
https://www.ormazabal.com/en/highlights/news/solar-park-west-raynham
https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/bluefield_acquires_50mw_norfolk_solar_site
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2017/02/24/foresight-solar-fund-acquires-49-6-mw-uk-pv-plant/
http://www.solarwindhub.com/solar-energy/projects/profile/sandridge-melksham-uk-solar-496-mw-4261
https://www.foresightgroup.eu/news/foresight-completes-acquisition-of-50mw-sandridge-solar-farm-from-goldbeck-solar-ltd/
https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/exclusive_48mw_eveley_farm_solar_park_given_long_awaited_green_light_2891
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2016/03/24/primrose-powers-one-of-the-last-large-pv-farms-in-uk_100023872/
https://vimeo.com/175831641
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2015/03/12/primrose-solar-connects-48-mw-pv-plant-uks-largest-solar-farm_100018573/
https://www.edie.net/news/6/48MW-Southwick-Estate-solar-farm-takes-UK-s-largest-title/
https://www.businessgreen.com/news/2399066/uks-largest-and-greenest-solar-farm-sparks-into-life
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/dec/19/uks-biggest-solar-farm-connects-to-national-grid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEh5kEqqgD4
https://bfff.co.uk/10582-2/
http://www.solarwindhub.com/solar-energy/Projects/Profile/vine-farm-solar-uk-solar-45-mw-4267
https://www.solarnovus.com/vine-farm-solar-park-commissioned-in-the-uk_N9976.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OobbpRfnsNY
https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1762-england/solar-energy/27365-canworthy-water-solar-power-plant
https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/primrose_solar_enters_into_power_purchase_agreement_of_over_100mw_of_solar
https://solaer.net/en/project/canworthy-water/
http://www.solarwindhub.com/solar-energy/Projects/Profile/cowdown-lane-andover-uk-solar-40-mw-4269
https://legacy-reports.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/content/uploads/2016/06/770296-Cowdown-Solar-Farm-Archaeological-Watching-Brief-Report-16109-Final.pdf
https://vimeo.com/161773436
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drax_Power_Station
https://www.drax.com/about-us/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrybridge_power_stations
https://multifuelenergy.com/ferrybridge-multifuel-1-1/
https://multifuelenergy.com/fm2/
https://www.power-technology.com/projects/markinchbiomassplant/
http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/11641/rwe-officially-opens-65-mw-markinch-biomass-plant
https://www.group.rwe/en/our-portfolio/our-sites/markinch-chp-biomass-plant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven%27s_Croft_power_station
https://www.power-technology.com/projects/stevenscroftbiomass/
https://www.snettertonbiomass.com/
https://www.endswasteandbioenergy.com/article/1432212/snetterton-biomass-fired-plant-operational
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcw8B6f4p7s
https://www.labelsandlabeling.com/news/latest/iggesund-inaugurates-new-biomass-chp-plant-workington-mill
https://www.afconsult.com/en/do-business/references/international/renewable-energy/iggesund-biomass-chp-plant/
https://www.argusmedia.com/pages/NewsBody.aspx?id=847411&menu=yes
https://www.mreuk.com/thetford
http://www.engineering-timelines.com/scripts/engineeringItem.asp?id=992
http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/6082/council-votes-down-proposed-thetford-uk-biomass-plant
https://www.tilburygreenpower.com/
http://www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/wp-content/maps/uk-biomass.html
https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/tilbury-green-power-facility-project-uk-2015-06-26/rep_id:4715/company:ecic-2013-03-25
http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/17130/glennmont-partners-sells-uk-biomass-power-plant-to-greencoat
https://www.glennmont.com/glennmont-partners-completes-refinancing-of-sleaford-biomass-plant-for-150m/
http://www.sleafordrep.co.uk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elean_power_station
https://www.mreuk.com/ely-power-station
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilton_power_stations#Wilton_10
https://www.power-technology.com/projects/wood-burning/
https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/energy-giant-buys-slough-biomass-plant-in-49m-deal/
https://www.sseutilitysolutions.co.uk/products/slough-heat-and-power/
https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/2008/03/27/biomass-for-business-at-the-uks-largest-biomass-chp-plant-51979/#gref
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackburn_Meadows_Power_Station
https://www.bdp.com/en/projects/a-e/blackburn-meadows-biomass-plant/
https://www.r-e-a.net/resources/uk-anaerobic-digestion-sites-map/
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111004005162/en/GE-and-William-Grant-Sons-Collaborate-to-Power-%E2%80%9CGreen%E2%80%9D-Scotch-Whisky
https://www.powerengineeringint.com/decentralized-energy/on-site-renewables/whisky-plant-cleans-up-with-wastewater-chp/
https://www.power-technology.com/projects/tees-renewable-plant-teesside/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tees_Renewable_Energy_Plant
https://www.careysplc.co.uk/group/news/careys-helps-to-build-new-lostock-energy-from-waste-facility
https://www.power-technology.com/projects/renescience-northwich-project-cheshire/
http://franklynyates.com/index.php?page=poplars-landfill-cannock-anaerobic-digestor
http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/2305/scottish-distillery-to-utilize-biomass-power
https://www.veoliawatertechnologies.co.uk/case-studies/diageo-cameronbridge-distillery
https://www.diageo.com/en/in-society/case-studies/cameronbridge-cleaner-energy-cleaner-water/
https://www.businessinspiredgrowth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FNR_MDA_Bio_Biowaste.FINAL_.pdf
https://www.bioconstruct.com/einzel-englisch/news/bioconstruct-next-waste-to-energy-project-5-mw-project-in-imperial-park-middlesbrough-uk/
http://kerriganreinforcingltd.com/biogas-plant-imperial-park-middlesborough/
https://balcasenergy.com/about-us/
https://www.land-energy.com/uk-production/
https://www.insider.co.uk/news/land-energy-girvan-invest-64m-9895286
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-37244885
https://www.power-technology.com/projects/balcas/
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/major-renewable-energy-plant-opens-in-fermanagh-1.1184821
https://www.insider.co.uk/news/verdo-biomass-pellet-plant-grangemouth-11091945
https://www.bioenergy-news.com/news/arensis-buys-scotland-based-wood-pellet-plant/
https://dailybusinessgroup.co.uk/2017/08/grangemouth-pellet-plant-verdo-sold-to-biomass-firm/
https://bioenergyinternational.com/pellets-solid-fuels/arensis-acquires-verdo-renewables-grangemouth-pellet-plant
https://www.webstergriffin.com/case-studies/blazers-fuel-form-fill-seal-bagging/
https://www.cjtimber.com/about
http://www.puffinpellets.com/Pellet_Production.html?LMCL=BiGNI1
http://www.northernperiphery.eu/files/archive/Downloads/Project_Publications/10/Study_Reports/Pellet%20markets%20in%20Scotland.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xgm7YfLpus
https://enplus-pellets.eu/en-in/certifications-en-in/producer-en-in.html
https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/712-england/biofuel-industry/6303-harvest-energy-seal-sands-biodiesel-plant
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-biofuels-greenergy-harvest/greenergy-acquires-major-uk-biodiesel-facility-idUKKBN0L31II20150130
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/local-news/pm-opens-45m-biofuels-site-3772023
https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/712-england/biofuel-industry/6302-greenergy-immingham-biodiesel-plant
https://www.greenergy.com/biofuels
https://www.biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2014/08/20/greenergys-immingham-biodiesel-plant-running-at-98-efficiency/
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-23423374
http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/articles/498956/scotlands-argent-energy-commissions-bdi-for-multifeedstock-plant
https://www.bdi-bioenergy.com/en/technologies-solutions/bdi-biodiesel
https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/712-england/biofuel-industry/6299-convert2green-middlewich-biodiesel-plant
https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/2883974Z:LN
https://www.olleco.co.uk/about-us
https://fueloilnews.co.uk/2012/05/biodiesel-plant-opens-on-merseyside/
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/266090/ecofys-uk-biofuel-industry-overview-v1.5.pdf
https://bioenergyinternational.com/biogas/olleco-complete-biogas-unit-build-liverpool-biodiesel-plant
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-42226808
https://vivergofuels.com/about/
https://www.business-live.co.uk/manufacturing/could-government-biofuel-drive-bring-17860857
http://www.ensus.co.uk/Company/About_us/
https://www.chemicals-technology.com/projects/ensus-plant/
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tees-47416820
https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/british-sugar-and-bp-biofuels-deal-1-689112
https://www.britishsugar.co.uk/about-sugar/our-factories
https://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/projects/britishsugar/
https://www.power-technology.com/projects/birmingham-bio-power-plant-tyseley/
http://www.nexterra.ca/files/BBPL-project.php
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-eps/energy/tyseley-environmental-enterprise-district.pdf
https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=1323-12643277-4IF4R0ISFPR3ILTJ7BL6L6J1T9
https://zeropointcleantech.com/newry-ireland/
http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/10617/react-energy-reports-progress-with-bioenergy-projects
http://www.chinooksciences.com/innovative-environmental-solutions-begins-construction-on-the-worlds-largest/#.X6Fcw4gzY2x
https://resource.co/article/man-dies-after-oldbury-recycling-plant-explosion-12022
https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/emr-plans-recycling-and-gasification-plant-in-midlands/
https://waste-management-world.com/a/202-contract-for-15mw-waste-to-energy-gasification-plant-in-northern-ireland
https://www.irishnews.com/business/2016/03/22/news/energy-from-waste-plant-will-power-bombardier-factory-458731/
https://syncni.com/news/2/2797/85million-energy-from-waste-gasification-plant-at-bombardier-aerospace/tab/1356
https://www.endswasteandbioenergy.com/article/1456175/levenseat-gasification-plant-starts-commissioning
https://levenseat.co.uk/
https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/levenseat-expansion-council-approval/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Wight_gasification_facility
https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/isle-wight-drops-gasification-moving-bed-facility/
https://resource.co/article/troubled-gasification-plant-stay-closed-until-2018-11585
https://waste-management-world.com/a/13-mw-rdf-pyrolysis-gasification-plant-starts-up-in-avonmouth
https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/first-rdf-treated-at-avonmouth-gasification-plant/
https://waste-management-world.com/a/air-products-to-ditch-plasma-gasification-waste-to-energy-plants-in-teesside
https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/air-products-to-halt-tees-valley-gasification-project/
https://resource.co/article/ukwin-highlights-litany-gasification-failures-11459
https://waste-management-world.com/a/6m-for-waste-gasification-biomethane-to-grid-project-in-swindon
https://cadentgas.com/news-media/news/july-2017-(1)/swindon-plant-makes-gas-from-trash
https://www.pfmsi.net/swindon-facility
https://h2tools.org/hyarc/hydrogen-delivery
https://h2tools.org/hyarc/hydrogen-data/merchant-hydrogen-plant-capacities-europe
https://www.thechemicalengineer.com/news/engineers-publish-22bn-blueprint-for-uk-to-take-global-lead-on-hydrogen-heating/
https://www.eti.co.uk/programmes/carbon-capture-storage/salt-caverns
https://www.atkinsglobal.com/en-gb/media-centre/news-releases/2016/oct/2016-10-20
https://www.robertson.co.uk/news/uks-largest-hydrogen-fuel-cell-arrives-teca
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/north-of-scotland/1357398/space-age-technology-installed-to-power-aecc/
http://www.anyvoice.co.uk/environment/europes-biggest-hydrogen-powered-bus-fleet-now-uks-biggest-hydrogen-cell-installation-scotland/
http://www.h2aberdeen.com/home/H2-Aberdeen-hydrogen-bus.aspx
https://www.planet-energie.de/de/media/Flyer_Hydrogen_Bus_Project.pdf
https://www.scottishcities.org.uk/media/case-studies/building-the-hydrogen-economy-in-scotland
https://h2tools.org/hyarc/hydrogen-data/international-hydrogen-fueling-stations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Riverside_Energy
https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1004-england/waste-to-energy/13587-belvedere-incineration-plant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allington_Quarry_Waste_Management_Facility
https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1004-england/waste-to-energy/13585-allington-quarry-incineration-plant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glanford_Power_Station
https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1004-england/waste-to-energy/13596-glanford-incineration-plant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SELCHP
https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1004-england/waste-to-energy/13603-selchp-incineration-plant
https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1004-england/waste-to-energy/13590-colnbrook-incineration-plant
https://www.viridor.co.uk/energy/energy-recovery-facilities/lakeside-efw/
https://www.lakesideefw.co.uk/
https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1004-england/waste-to-energy/13607-thetford-incineration-plant
https://www.mreuk.com/thetford
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_incinerators_in_the_United_Kingdom
https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/2230-wales/waste-to-energy/34930-cardiff-trident-park-incineration-plant
https://www.viridor.co.uk/energy/energy-recovery-facilities/cardiff-erf/
https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/viridor-eyes-welsh-councils-feed-trident-efw/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyseley_Energy_from_Waste_Plant
https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1004-england/waste-to-energy/13608-tyseley-incineration-plant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton_EcoPark
https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1004-england/waste-to-energy/13594-edmonton-incineration-plant
https://www.engie.co.uk/energy/district-energy/coventry/
https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1004-england/waste-to-energy/13591-coventry-incineration-plant
https://www.cswdc.co.uk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teesside_EfW
https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1004-england/waste-to-energy/13606-teeside-incineration-plant
https://www.ref.org.uk/generators/
https://www.powersystemsuk.co.uk/project/brogborough-30mw-landfill-generation/
http://www.solaruk.com/resources/E%20of%20E%20Ren%20Energy%20Stats%20June%2009%20211209.pdf
https://www.clarke-energy.com/2002/calvert-landfill-power-plant-shanks-wast/
https://www.fccenvironment.co.uk/waste-processing/landfill/calvert/
http://wikimapia.org/4629938/Calvert-Landfilll-Site
https://www.peelenvironmental.co.uk/current-opportunities-blog/arpley-landfill-site
https://www.edie.net/library/Landfill-power-generation-project-produces-18MW-of-green-energy/1504
https://www.clarke-energy.com/2000/clarke-chosen-for-uks-largest-landfill-site/
https://edlenergy.com/project/rainham/
https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/public%3A//public%3A//PAWS/media_id_139242///rainham_landfill_site_report.pdf
https://www.energynewsbulletin.net/renewable-energy/news/1059958/edl-to-build-new-us-and-uk-landfill-gas-power-plants
https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2017/11/this-place-used-to-be-a-dump-transforming-landfill-sites-into-wildlife-habitats/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0734242X9190085L
https://electricityproduction.uk/plant/GBR0000524/
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