Downing has completed the acquisition of a 35MWp operational ground mount solar farm in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, from NextEnergy for £28 million. The solar plant is forecast to generate 36GWh per year. The solar farm has been operational since July 2023…
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Welsh government wants to ‘move quickly’ to boost ports for offshore wind
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The Welsh government has promised to boost its support for offshore wind, by developing four strategic ports, according to Jeremy Miles, the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Energy, and Welsh Language. He said Wales has long been a home to…
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Gas station upgrade to add 100MW to capacity
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The capacity of a gas-fired power station owned by Coryton Power has been increased. The combined cycle gas turbine at Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex. was originally due to be rated at 750MW. The Secretary of State has now allowed for a…
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SGN and Bohr join to improve biomethane availability
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SGN’s commercial arm and energy solutions provider Bohr Limited are collaborating to increase the amount of biomethane used in the gas network. They want to establish a new approach to engineering delivery and lifecycle support for the construction and installation…
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Highview secures £300M funding to build liquid air storage facility in Manchester
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Energy storage developer Highview Power has secured £300 million in funding for the first commercial-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) plant in the UK. The funding round was led by the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) and Centrica, alongside a syndicate…
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Heat network developer Rendesco raises £6M for expansion
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Heat network developer and operator Rendesco has raised £6 million to expand its operations in the UK and Europe. The new investment has been led by Clean Growth Fund, Eurazeo’s Smart City fund and Aviva Ventures. They join existing investor…
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Guest blog: Simon Skillings talks politics, plans and markets, and the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements
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The power system challenge for the new government: Review of Electricity Market Arrangements The market reform journey We have been on a constant journey to improve electricity trading arrangements since the industry was privatised in 1991. Initially, the task was…
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Ørsted to build 300MW battery at Hornsea converter station
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Ørsted is to install a Tesla battery on the same site as the onshore converter station for its Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in Swardeston, near Norwich, Norfolk. When operational, by the end of 2026, the battery will be one…
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Larport solar farm now in operation
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Conrad Energy has announced that its 45MW Larport solar farm has started producing energy. The Herefordshire solar farm is expected to produce 40,000 MWh of renewable electricity annually, with the power ‘sleeved’ to BNP Paribas via an initial 15-year power…