Energy
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Dutch storage planning is shifting towards longer-duration grid support technologies. A hydrogen-iron flow battery at Windpark Zeewolde would connect large-scale wind generation with 10–40 hour storage.
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Baltic transmission planning is moving closer to formal EU prioritisation. The proposed Baltic-German PowerLink would combine interconnection, offshore wind integration, and regional electricity trading.
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Europe’s interconnection agenda is moving from planning into hardware delivery. Elmed’s 600MW HVDC link will connect Italy and Tunisia, adding a new route between Europe and North Africa.
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Envision and Pulse are advancing a Wolverhampton battery storage project. The 129MW/310MWh system adds grid-forming capability and 2.4-hour duration to the UK BESS pipeline.
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Ofgem has approved updates to Dynamic Response market service rules. The decision affects availability, balancing market notifications, baseline methodology, and participation by battery and aggregated assets.
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NGET has expanded university partnerships for transmission grid innovation programmes. The five-year RIIO-T3 agreements connect academic research with power electronics, digital tools, planning, and lower-emission network technologies.
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LS Marine Solution’s new vessel targets HVDC cable installation capacity. The Türkiye-built CLV is designed for offshore wind grids, fibre-optic cable laying, and long-distance subsea transmission projects.
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European battery manufacturing is moving closer to grid storage demand. New Italian and Spanish milestones add LFP cell, pack, and BESS capacity to the region’s flexibility supply chain.
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Nexans has secured long-term aluminium supply for grid cable production. The Hydro agreement strengthens conductor sourcing for European medium-voltage, overhead, and subsea high-voltage infrastructure.
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DESNZ has updated CfD AR8 rules before auction opening formally. The changes cover connection requirements, appeals evidence, and delivery-body error correction.