Published: 29 Jun 2022, 10:00 The BESS has secured a grid connection from Western Power Distribution. Image: Getty. Westbridge Energy UK has secured a grid connection for its Fiskerton 53MVA battery energy storage system from Western Power Distribution (WPD). Located at a former RAF airfield in Lincoln, the BESS is to be strategically placed beside […]
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The new battery energy storage system will utilise the previous Uskmouth coal-fired power plant’s transmission connection. Image: Chris Allen (Geograph). Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has gained project development rights for its 230MW/460MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at former Uskmouth coal fired power station. The Uskmouth power station in Wales closed in 2015, and the new
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Field was launched in 2021 by Amit Gudka (pictured) after he stepped down from energy supplier Bulb. Image: Field. Battery energy storage company Field has secured £77 million in funding as it looks to continue the rapid expansion of its portfolio. This is made up of £30 million of equity funding from early-stage investor Plural,
Published: 23 Jun 2022, 09:55 DORE is intending to use to funds raised to pay off its revolving credit facility and expand its portfolio. Image: DORE. Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) has raised c.£52.9 million to repay its revolving credit facility. The company received applications for 47,614,000 ordinary shares at a price of 111p
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The data collected by site owners would then be published in an annual Solar Energy UK report. Image: Solar Energy UK. Solar Energy UK has developed a standardised methodology for monitoring biodiversity on solar farms, to help provide a better assessment of changes and aid ecological management. Following the new guidance from the trade association
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A render of what the BESS projects could look like. Image: Mitsubishi Power. Mitsubishi Power has announced four battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the Republic of Ireland, marking its first step into the European energy storage market. The power solutions arm of the large Japanese conglomerate has entered into an exclusive agreement with
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Due to its size, Gate Burton will need to gain consent through the Planning Inspectorate for its development. Image: Andreas Gücklhorn (unsplash). Low Carbon has launched the second consultation for its 500MW Gate Burton solar and energy storage park in Lincolnshire. Over the next six-weeks, it is inviting comments on the updated masterplan, visual impact
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Published: 22 Jun 2022, 12:48 Harmony Energy and FRV’s 34MW/68MWh Contego battery energy storage facility near Burgess Hill. Image: Harmony Energy. Harmony Energy Income Trust plc has secured a £60 million debt facility from NatWest to support the acquisition of the company’s first pipeline project. The 99MW/198MWh battery energy storage project is located in Buckinghamshire
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Published: 21 Jun 2022, 10:00 Vattenfall has developed hybrid wind and solar projects before, including the Parc Cynog site in Wales. Image: Vattenfall. Vattenfall is eying the development of a renewable energy scheme at Mynydd Lluest y Graig in Mid Wales. The Swedish multinational is considering a range of technologies for the site, including solar
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Published: 20 Jun 2022, 11:36 The sites are to see biodiversity enhancements including new hedgerows and wildlife corridors. Image: EDF. Two of EDF Renewables UK’s consented 49.9MW solar PV projects are now at the site preparation and construction phase, having been added to its portfolio last year. These two projects are the 49.9MW Burwell site in
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