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National Grid has energised another Hinkley Connection Project section milestone. The work brings 44km of overhead line between Sandford and Seabank into service, strengthening south-west transmission capacity as the wider 57km route moves toward completion.
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Western Link 2 has entered its first public consultation phase. National Grid and SP Energy Networks are proposing a 2GW Scotland-Wales HVDC connection, combining offshore cable, underground cable, a new converter station, and Pentir substation works.
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Sunwoda has expanded its European storage and charging portfolio range. The upgraded SunESS H Series combines battery storage, solar-storage-charging applications, AI energy management, dynamic pricing response, peak shaving, backup power, and remote operation capability.
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Ukraine’s distributed-energy market is expanding under sustained infrastructure pressure conditions. Solar, storage, UPS systems, and energy management are moving deeper into community and business resilience as attacks on centralised energy assets continue to reshape procurement and installation priorities.
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LionLink is moving further into formal investment and delivery planning. The hybrid DC interconnector would link Dutch offshore wind infrastructure with Dutch and UK onshore high-voltage systems, combining generation export and cross-border electricity exchange.
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Elmed now moves into the practical converter-station delivery phase programme. The supplier will provide HVDC technology for the 600MW Italy-Tunisia link, including valves, controls, transformers, switchgear, studies, installation supervision, and commissioning.
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NESO’s first summer margin notice exposed changing electricity adequacy risks. The warning was cancelled after sufficient capacity became available.
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Atlas Copco has launched mobile rapid charging for temporary sites. The unit combines battery storage, DC charging, and AC output.
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EDF is trialling domestic battery aggregation for local grid flexibility. Duracell Energy systems will respond to DSO market signals.
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SSEN Transmission has quantified Scotland’s next high-voltage grid investment cycle. The £29bn programme links renewable connections with delivery capacity.