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Robin Whitlock

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Bristol, Weston-super-Mare
As seen in: Renewable Energy Magazine, Medium, OneZero, TechRadar, T3, Interesting Engineering, Ancient Origins, EIN News, The Ecologist, 3BL Media, Homebuilding & Renovating and
Covers:  Renewable energy, climate change, environment, transport, various other topics....
Doesn't Cover: Largely avoid anything to do with fossil fuels. Most other things considered....
Freelance journalist with a special interest in environmental issues and renewable energy. Please enquire if you want any writing done. Samples available.

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Robin Whitlock’s Biography

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I am an experienced freelance journalist with a wide and varied portfolio to my credit including web content, magazine articles, reporting, features, interviews, reviews and blogs.

I am a regular contributor to Renewable Energy Magazine and have also written articles for The Ecologist, History Today, The Bristol Magazine, Heritage Railway, AtoB Magazine, Rail Express, Rail Professional, Kindred Spirit, Ceasefire, The Alternative Energy Magazine, Energy & Environmental Management and Ask The Ex…

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Collapse and the Limits of Consumption

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Robin Whitlock, Freelance Journalist, Bristol, UK

Robin Whitlock, Freelance Journalist, Bristol, UK

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Integrals Power chosen for £2 million UK government-funded project to develop LMFP battery technology for defence and EVs

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The future of these strategically important industries will require batteries that can provide an ideal balance of energy density, safety, robustness, and cost, for which LMFP is ideally suited. LMFP can also be produced from raw materials sourced from Europe and North America and does not use critical minerals.
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Eku Energy acquires transmission connected 300 MW/600 MWh Didcot BESS from TBC Partners

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Didcot BESS is a transmission connected asset that will connect to the UK National Grid via an underground cable to the nearby Didcot Substation located south-west of the site. Last year, National Grid commenced upgrades to the existing 400 kV Didcot substation that included three new electrical equipment bays and three supergrid transformers. The expanded facility will enable BESS projects like Didcot as well as new advanced data centres to connect to the UK’s electricity transmission network.
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Ofgem acts to free up grid capacity by tackling speculative data centre projects

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The proposals – which include the introduction of a commitment fee and new project progress milestones – come as demand connection applications have surged from 41 gigawatts (GW) to 125 GW, in under a year. This rise is driven largely by data centre projects, accounting for at least 80 GWs. The reforms will help protect consumers, improve confidence in network planning and clear the way for viable projects to connect faster.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

I am a trained typist - so yes absolutely

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Got to be Clark Kent - what a hero!

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

By email please