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​A public consultation was held for the proposed Gate Burton Energy Park

Plans for a solar energy park near Bassetlaw take a step forward

There is no space for onshore wind or solar power farms in Nottingham

No space for onshore wind or solar power farms in Nottingham

National Grid says the upgrade is needed to increase power capacity in the midlands. Photo: Submitted

Call for National Grid to rethink 90km power line across parts of Bassetlaw

In order to take part, you’ll need to have a smart meter installed and your energy supplier must be signed up.

Millions will be paid to cut energy to avoid blackouts in winter 2023

Edwinstowe in Bloom, a project created to help revive the community spirit of the village by developing sustainable social planting and gardening schemes, has been awarded £2,000

Cash boost for Worksop and Edwinstowe charities

Centrica’s profits soared threefold to £3.3bn in 2022 (image: PA)

British Gas launch new scheme offering half price electricity

We review portable power station Delta 2 - will it help in a power outage?

We review portable power station Delta 2 - will it help in a blackout?

The Guardian reports Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has had the electricity network in his constituency upgraded so he could heat his private swimming pool.

Electricity network upgraded ‘so Rishi Sunak could heat private pool’

The emergency coal-fired power plants started generating for the first time on Tuesday afternoon amid National Grid fears of shortages - Credit: Adobe

Emergency coal power plants used for first time as cold snap hits UK

The Bassetlaw Foodbank, which has been awarded £489 to deliver much-needed food parcels and run a lunch club for local households.

Worksop food bank gets share in £2.5m cash boost

The National Grid ESO scheme rewards users for changing their habits and reducing their electricity usage during certain peak hours.

Households can get paid for reducing electricity use with free app

The National Grid ESO scheme rewards users for changing their habits and reducing their electricity usage during certain peak hours.

Beth Franklin

UK Blackouts: Exact times your house could face power cuts this winter

National Grid: How to save £20 on energy bills by reducing usage today

National Grid will be rewarding some UK households for reducing energy usage tonight

Households to be rewarded for reducing energy usage tonight

Wholesale prices are falling, but it will not translate into cheaper energy bills (image: Getty Images)

Households to be paid to cut electricity use for one hour tonight

Insulators on an electricity sub station are seen near homes on October 19, 2022 in Manchester, England. The British utility company, National Grid, have said that UK households may face power cuts this winter for up to three hours at a time, if gas supplies run low. The UK relies heavily on gas to produce electricity, and gas supplies to Europe have been severely disrupted by the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

National Grid: Power blackout prevention scheme stood down

National Grid are trialling a new scheme to help avoid mass blackouts in the UK.

National Grid to offer discounts to customers to avoid blackouts

How long a fridge freezer will last during blackout power cuts

National Grid Chief John Pettigrew has spoken out about the potential blackouts amid the energy crisis.

Will the UK see energy blackouts this winter?

Some households will be paid to ration their power usage at quieter hours of the day under a trial by the National Grid (Shutterstock)

Energy firm will pay customers to use less electricity at certain times of the d...

The UK generated more energy from renewables than fossil fuel for the first time in 2020 (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK generated more energy from renewables than fossil fuel for the first time...

Rother Valley MP Alexander Stafford.

Rother Valley MP encourages career starters to apply for National Grid green job...

Does your home have a gas boiler? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Gas central heating will be removed from every home by 2050 under new government...

George Rogers, new development manager at Chesterfield Canal Trust.

George is the new skipper of Chesterfield Canal Trust project

Cottam power station

Coal-fired Cottam power station to cease generation

YOUR VIEW: Is it not better to invest in renewable energy instead of fracking?

Roads closures will be place during major gas mains update in Kirton-in-Lindsey

Mark Pearce, Nick Reeves, Daniel Westerman, Alan Foster, Stephanie Hazell, Anna Pass, Sally Barson,Sarah Sale at the National Grid Pylon Climb Challenge, Eakring Technical Training Centre

National Grid employees climb Nottinghamshire pylon for Macmillan Cancer Support

Daredevils who climbed to the top of an electricity pylon in Nottinghamshire have raised a total of £24,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Danielle Hayden

Middlemoor wind farm, just north of Alnwick.

Headon: ‘Stealth’ wind farm turned down by councillors

Guardian News

Manton: Sewage to be treated in Severn Trent’s £15m ‘steel cow’

NEWS: The Gainsborough Standard

Major gas mains upgrade starts

Fire at electricity sub station

Fire

Retford roads closed in early morning bin blaze

Families evacuated after Fillingham gas leak

Look to sun for energy supply