Dean Moor Solar Farm has cleared the UK consent process. The 150MW Cumbria project will be built between Gilgarran and Branthwaite following approval through the nationally significant infrastructure route.
UK Power Networks has completed major south London cable reinforcement. The £6.8m Sutton to Beddington upgrade added 6.8km of underground cable to support resilience and future electricity demand.
DNOs now want early procurement mechanisms built into RIIO-ED3 planning. The proposal would give the supply chain earlier certainty for equipment and services needed to deliver distribution network reinforcement.
Power availability is tightening fast across EMEA data-centre development pipelines. Grid access, connection timelines, and infrastructure readiness are increasingly determining which planned facilities can become operational capacity.
Jinko ESS and Taliva Energy have expanded Eastern European storage. Their 400MWh BESS agreement covers multiple utility-scale projects and strengthens the regional supply chain for grid flexibility.
Electrica has advanced Romanian storage through 17 grid connection approvals. The 700MWh portfolio can now move into design, permitting, and construction, with commissioning targeted by the end of 2027.
Engie has secured Spanish battery flexibility under a decade-long agreement. The 10-year arrangement with Ignis covers a 625MWh BESS portfolio and adds to Europe’s maturing market for storage-backed flexibility.
Actis has entered Poland with a renewables and storage platform. The Klara Renewables acquisition gives the investor operating wind assets and a pipeline targeting up to 1.5GW across wind, solar, and BESS.
Baltic Power has added subsea O&M capacity before commercial operation. Føn Energy Services will support foundations and cables at Poland’s 1.2GW offshore wind farm, reinforcing the operational focus around subsea electrical infrastructure.
Iberdrola is adding satellite intelligence to electricity network resilience planning. Iceye synthetic aperture radar data will support faster assessment of floods, fires, and high-wind impacts across power network assets.