Energy
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Europe’s storage debate is moving beyond conventional short-cycle battery operation. Eurelectric’s analysis links longer-duration flexibility with lower curtailment, reduced congestion, and stronger renewables integration.
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Shireoaks Solar Farm has secured consent near Worksop in Nottinghamshire. The 18.74MW scheme will export via local electrical connection infrastructure and adds another medium-scale solar project to the UK delivery pipeline.
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Egni Co-op has secured new Welsh rooftop solar funding support. The £1.4m Local Energy Fund investment will support around 2MW of community-owned PV across schools and public buildings.
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Carno 3 has reached financial close for Welsh construction delivery. Gresham House and Amegni Renewables have secured £80m from Santander and Rabobank for the 45MW North Wales wind farm.
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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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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.