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Bute Energy has moved Twyn Hywel into construction funding delivery. The 93.8MW Caerphilly onshore wind project has secured £160m from Lloyds and Rabobank, with construction starting and operation expected by late 2027.
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National Grid has secured consent for Birkhill Wood substation works. The new 400kV East Yorkshire site will connect future Dogger Bank offshore wind phases and support wider north-south transmission reinforcement.
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UKPN Services will design Sizewell C construction power control systems. The appointment covers SCADA design for the Construction Electrical Supplies network, supporting monitored and remotely controllable power distribution across the nuclear build site.
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APsystems is widening its storage portfolio for European installer markets. The expanded APstorage range spans balcony solar, residential hybrid and AC-coupled systems, and C&I cabinets.
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RWE has completed a critical Nordseecluster A cable campaign milestone. The German offshore wind project has moved through inter-array cable installation, burial, termination, and testing, keeping the first phase of the 1.6GW programme on its delivery path.
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Germany’s grid expansion debate has sharpened around permitting reform measures. BDEW has set out 12 proposals covering 110kV reinforcement, replacement builds, environmental assessment, procedural deadlines, and approval certainty.
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Elia’s offshore energy island has moved deeper into construction phase. The Belgian project will concentrate future Princess Elisabeth Zone output into a purpose-built offshore grid hub, adding weight to Europe’s shift toward shared offshore transmission infrastructure.
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UK battery storage is moving further into infrastructure investment territory. Falling costs, stabilising revenues, and flexibility demand are strengthening the case for BESS deployment.
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DESNZ’s plug-in solar consultation reopens socket-connected generation safety questions nationally. Proposed changes would allow defined products under an interim safety specification.
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Frontier Power’s Scottish acquisition enlarges Britain’s long-duration storage pipeline further. The Ayr and Busby projects would use Eos Z3 zinc hybrid cathode battery technology.