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Three people stand in front of a large digger holding a sign announcing the greener grid project, spades, and pitchforks.

Statkraft breaks ground on Swansea Greener Grid Park

December 13, 2024
Statkraft has officially begun construction on its Greener Grid Park, which aims to improve grid stability on the Welsh electricity grid.
The proposed site map for Elements Green's solar power plant. Image: Elements Green.

Elements Green partners with nature charities for biodiversity at 800MW solar park

December 5, 2024
UK-based renewables developer Elements Green has announced it will make its 800MW solar generation plant in Newark, Nottinghamshire, a “biodiversity haven”.
Image: Trina Storage.

Trina Storage to supply and integrate 50MW BESS for Temporis Capital and Clarke Energy

December 4, 2024
Trina Storage, the energy storage unit of Trina Solar, is set to deliver a 50MW/100MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Scottish Highlands.
A map of the proposed Mowbray BESS

Consultation launched for 1GW Mowbray BESS

December 2, 2024
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer NatPower UK has launched the first consultation for a proposed 1GW BESS in Yorkshire.
Rows of solar panels shot from above

UK solar capacity grows 1GW year on year

November 29, 2024
The latest solar energy statistics from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) have revealed that the UK now has over 17GW of installed solar capacity.
An image of a NextEnergy Capital owned solar farm in the UK. Image: NextEnergy Capital.

NextPower UK acquires 29MW battery energy storage system

November 29, 2024
Solar and infrastructure investor NextPower UK ESG (NPUK) has acquired a 29MW, 2-hour duration standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Glasgow.
A total of 620 battery units have arrived at the Thornton Greener Grid Park, situated in West Yorkshire. Image: Statkraft.

Battery units arrive for Statkraft’s 200MW Thornton BESS

November 27, 2024
Statkraft has reached a milestone in the construction of a 200MW 2-hour duration battery energy storage system (BESS).
a field of solar panels from above with a small cottage in the background

AFRY appointed as technical partner for 79MWp Irish solar farm

November 26, 2024
Engineering and consultancy firm AFRY has been appointed as the technical partner for a solar project under development by Neoen in Ireland.
The proposed site map for the project. Image: Boom Power.

DCO decision for Boom Power’s 400MW solar NSIP expected in May 2025

November 26, 2024
UK-based solar developer Boom Power has announced the closure of the examination period for its 400MW East Yorkshire Solar Farm.
OnPath said it expects construction to begin next summer and finish before the end of 2026. Image: OnPath Energy.

AECOM to consult on OnPath solar development

November 25, 2024
Renewable energy developer OnPath Energy has selected AECOM as lead consultant for a solar and storage project in South Yorkshire.

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