Distribution
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EU ministers have backed stronger port electrification and grid integration. The conclusions put onshore power, smart grids, and permitting at the centre of future port infrastructure.
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Morgan is returning to market with its grid agreement retained. The 1.5GW Irish Sea site will be retendered by The Crown Estate.
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Hampshire has awarded Believ a major public charging concession contract. The programme will deliver more than 17,000 charge points county-wide.
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Devilla has gained public investment for Scottish transmission-connected battery storage. CIP will retain a majority stake in the 500MW/1,000MWh project.
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DRI has secured project finance for Poland’s Trzebinia battery scheme. The 133MW asset will support capacity, reserve, and balancing services from 2027.
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TenneT has appointed Frans Everts to lead its grid programme. The leadership change comes during major Dutch-German transmission and offshore grid expansion.
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ubitricity has completed 400 lamppost EV chargers across Bexley streets. The rollout takes the London borough’s ubitricity network to 500 on-street charge points.
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Contactum has reduced the surge protection footprint for distribution boards. The new compact Type 2 SPD range supports Defender 2.0 consumer units and Defender B distribution boards.
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National Grid has submitted fresh transmission investment proposals to Ofgem. The 25 re-opener applications could unlock around £4.5bn for reinforcement and upgrade work across England and Wales.
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Skeleton has launched a UPS platform for AI data centres. GrapheneUPS is designed to support power protection, grid compliance, and load stability as high-density compute demand grows.