Energy
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A 960MWh battery project has secured planning consent near Teesside. The four-hour installation will provide 240MW of grid-connected storage capacity.
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Britain’s flexibility roadmap sets new priorities for storage and demand. Half-hourly settlement, V2X charging, interoperability, and industrial participation move further into implementation.
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Electricity distributed across Iberdrola’s networks rose strongly during first-half 2026. UK volumes increased following higher demand and Electricity North West’s integration.
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A French wind tender has selected a 22MW four-turbine project. The development secured environmental approval after a 15-month consent process.
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Austria’s largest green hydrogen plant has secured substantial European financing. A 140MW electrolyser will supply renewable hydrogen to the Schwechat refinery from 2027.
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France has secured approval for major offshore wind support funding. The 25-year scheme covers eleven projects across Atlantic, North Sea, and Mediterranean waters.
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A reusable 400kV cable system will support German substation upgrades. The modular HVAC installation can be disconnected, stored, and redeployed as Amprion reconfigures extra-high-voltage infrastructure.
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Lower Larks has secured a seven-year agreement covering battery optimisation. Danske Commodities will manage the 70MW/140MWh asset’s market exposure before commercial operation begins during the second quarter of 2027.
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SSEN has secured a long-term framework for Scottish HVDC cables. Sumitomo Electric and Van Oord will begin engineering for the proposed 525kV Shetland 2 link, with manufacturing expected from 2027.
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ScotWind developers face renewed uncertainty over future transmission investment priorities. Industry concerns centre on whether NESO’s first Strategic Spatial Energy Plan will provide sufficient zonal capacity for Scotland’s offshore wind pipeline.