Scottish Power today became the latest energy supplier to announce inflation-busting price rises.

German firm Siemens has won a contract to provide 54 wind turbines for two new British offshore wind farms, the company said today.

Consumer groups in the UK today welcomed the first British Gas domestic price cuts in seven years and called on other energy firms to follow suit.

British energy supplier Centrica has terminated its merger agreement with US company NewPower Holdings because of concern that NewPower may have liabilities related to the collapse of its former parent, American energy giant Enron.