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Mitsubishi Power announces four BESS projects in Ireland as it enters European market

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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Low Carbon launches second consultation for 500MW Gate Burton solar and storage site

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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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Harmony Energy secures £60m from NatWest for battery storage acquisition

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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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Vattenfall eyes hybrid wind, solar and storage development in Mid Wales

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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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Two 50MW EDF solar sites move into site preparation and construction

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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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Zenobē, Public Power Solutions’ 24MWh battery storage system enters construction

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Published: 17 Jun 2022, 10:24 Zenobē currently has has c.235MW of contracted storage assets and 1GW in development. Image: Zenobē A 12MW/24MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) being developed by Zenobē and Swindon Borough Council’s development arm Public Power Solutions (PPS) has entered construction. Located at the Waterside Innovation Hub in Swindon, the project is

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Octopus acquires 68MW Breach Solar Farm along with stake in storage site

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ORIT has been continuing to expand its portfolio after raising £74 million in 2021. Image: Octopus Investments. Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) has acquired a c.68MW ready-to-build solar PV project in Cambridgeshire from AGR Renewables. The total cost of the acquisition and development of the Breach Solar Farm is expected to be £50 million. Additionally,

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IET publishes draft of updated grid-connected solar code of practice

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Published: 16 Jun 2022, 09:00 The Code of Practice covers all scales of installations. Image: Pixabay. The Institution of Engineering and Technology has published the draft of the second edition of its Code of Practice for Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems. The Code of Practice aims to to ensure safe, effective and competently installed solar PV systems, with it

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Banks Renewables eyes 50MW solar and storage site in Sheffield

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Banks Renewables owns and operates onshore wind, and is expanding into large-scale solar. Image: Banks Renewables. Banks Renewables is eyeing the development of a 50MW solar and storage development east of Sheffield. The company is currently putting together the planning application for the Common Farm project, which would sit on 116-hectare of agricultural land to

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Bloor Homes selects Viridian Solar’s ArcBox for future developments

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The use of the ArcBox builds on Bloor Homes and Viridian Solar’s previous partnership Image: Bloor Homes. Bloor Homes has specified the use of Viridian Solar’s ArcBox solar connector enclosure for all its new houses going forwards. The fire safety device is designed to clip around solar DC connectors as the panels are electrically connected

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