Ofgem has selected Diamond Transmission Partners as the preferred bidder to own and operate the high voltage transmission link to the Race Bank offshore wind farm for the next 20 years. Diamond Transmission Partners, a consortium comprising Mitsubishi Corporation and…
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ORE Catapult announces £1.3m offshore wind innovation programme
by Annabel Andrews •
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has announced a £1.3m programme of technology innovation projects designed to advance Scotland’s offshore wind sector. The four projects will focus on next generation crew transfer and service vessels, a technology accelerator programme, investigating…
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The Crown Estate to reveal potential new offshore wind leasing locations at industry event next month
by Annabel Andrews •
The Crown Estate will present its work to design a new leasing round, which could begin as early as next year, at an event next month. The session, on Wednesday 25 July 2018, is targeted at potential leasing process participants –…
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Canadian investors buy UK PV totalling 13,259 rooftop and ground-based installations
by New Power •
Canadian infrastructure investment management firm Fiera Infrastructure has made its first sole investment in the UK. It has acquired a solar PV portfolio of 13,259 residential and commercial rooftop systems, and ground-mounted solar, across England and Wales totalling 41MWp. The portfolio…
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Government aims to help drive pension funds towards green investment
by New Power •
The government is acting to help direct investments from UK pension funds into activities that fulfil environmental, social and governance (ESG) aims – such as investments in green energy. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has opened a consultation…
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ESB acquires battery from Anesco
by New Power •
ESB has acquired a 7MWh battery storage site from renewables developer Anesco for an undisclosed sum – the Irish utility’s first grid-connected energy storage project in GB. Mill Farm near Grantham, Lincolnshire, comprises six battery storage containers. The project was…
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TRIG acquires Solwaybank wind farm
by New Power •
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has acquired the 30MW Solwaybank wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway, buying it from developer RES. RES began preparing ground for construction in April 2018 and it will continue to operate the 15-turbine project. The Senvion…
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Thrive Renewables and Aura Power to site batteries on I&C sites and share revenues
by New Power •
Thrive Renewables and Aura Power have launched a joint venture that will install and operate batteries for industrial and commercial users free of charge, sharing the revenues. The companies are targeting businesses spending at least £500,000 a year on electricity.…
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Community energy a ‘vital influencer’ for a new energy industry with distributed generation and EVs
by New Power •
The broad energy industry must support the community energy sector if it wants to get public buy-in to dramatic changes in the energy landscape, says Emma Bridges, chief executive of Community Energy England. Talking to New Power Report ahead of…