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Two new HVDC links will expand North Sea transmission capacity. Hitachi Energy and Larsen & Toubro will deliver Nederwiek 3 and LanWin 5, adding 4GW of offshore grid connection capacity for the Netherlands and Germany.
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Cirrus Logic is expanding Scottish engineering for smart metrology systems. A Scottish Enterprise grant supports high-accuracy energy measurement technology for metering, charging, storage, data centres, and grid monitoring.
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Transmission owners face detailed duties under Britain’s bill-discount scheme update. Eligible households near qualifying infrastructure could receive up to £250 annually for ten years, beginning during 2027.
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Global battery storage capacity could reach 1,300GW worldwide by 2030. The forecast represents almost sixfold growth from 224.8GW at the end of 2025 as grids absorb more variable generation.
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Nuclear Turbines has raised £15 million for compact reactor development. Its proposed system replaces a conventional steam cycle with high-temperature turbine technology for industrial and critical-infrastructure power.
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Scientists want direct current monitoring across Britain’s transmission substation network. Analysis of the May 2024 storm identified currents above 50A at several sites, including an estimated 68A peak in Cornwall.
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NESO expects electricity constraint costs to rise sharply during 2027. The forecast reaches £3.2 billion as network limitations and reinforcement outages restrict the transfer of renewable generation.
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Ofgem has approved structured model exchange across electricity network boundaries. GC0139 introduces routine two-way sharing of solved power-system models between NESO and network operators from August 2026.
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Linde has signed six renewable power agreements across four markets. The new wind and solar contracts will procure approximately 0.63TWh annually for industrial operations in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
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Galp has expanded its Spanish wind portfolio through another acquisition. The €420 million transaction adds 15 operating projects, 361MW of capacity, and approximately 0.8TWh of annual generation.