Formation and structure clauses

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DESNZ announces approval for Eni's £2bn Liverpool Bay carbon capture project

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has announced that Eni has finalised a £2bn deal for the Liverpool Bay Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project spanning north Wales and north west England. The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has awarded three carbon storage permits to Eni for the project. The development forms part of the government's £21.7bn commitment to establish a CCS industry, following the East Coast Cluster project approved in December 2024. The project aims to create 2,000 construction jobs and will establish infrastructure to decarbonise industries including waste management, hydrogen and cement production. Additionally, the government has announced planning reforms intended to streamline approval processes for clean power projects including solar, wind and nuclear installations.

DESNZ launches consultation on revised energy infrastructure National Policy Statements

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has launched a consultation on revised National Policy Statements (NPS) for energy infrastructure, running from 24 April to 29 May 2025. The consultation covers updates to three NPSs: the overarching energy statement (EN-1), renewable energy infrastructure (EN-3), and electricity networks infrastructure (EN-5). Key changes include: alignment with Clean Power 2030 targets, new guidance for onshore wind following its reintroduction to the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime, requirements for offshore wind wake effects assessment, and endorsement of the Centralised Strategic Network Plan. The statements provide the legal framework for planning decisions on major energy infrastructure in England and Wales.

DESNZ releases joint invitation to clean energy investors

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Department for Business and Trade, HM Treasury, Great British Energy (GB Energy) and the National Wealth Fund (NWF) have released a joint open letter to clean energy developers and investors. The letter announces £300m in initial funding through GB Energy for domestic offshore wind supply chains, and outlines the NWF's £27.8bn deployment capacity across loans, equity investments and guarantees. The government plans to publish a Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan in Spring 2025, following recent Ofgem reforms to accelerate grid connections. The initiative aims to position the UK as a destination for clean energy investment, supporting the government's target of achieving a clean power system by 2030.

Senedd Committee publises report on Welsh Government's approach to infrastructure planning

The Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee of the Welsh Parliament (Senedd) has published a report examining the Welsh Government's relationship with the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales (NICW). The report identifies delays in responding to NICW recommendations, including an outstanding response to their October 2024 flooding report. The Committee highlights resource constraints, noting that New Zealand's comparable infrastructure assessment cost £2.5m. The report calls for the Welsh Government to extend NICW funding beyond 2026 and establish clear response time frames for NICW recommendations. The Committee emphasises that current approaches could impact planning for flood defences and energy infrastructure projects.