Renewable energy
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UK renewable generation reached a record 55.8% share in Q2. Wind output exceeded gas generation while installed renewable capacity reached 66.3GW after another 2.7GW was added over twelve months.
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Subsea Micropiles will expand manufacturing capacity at Scotland’s Montrose Port. The £5 million programme targets subsea foundations and anchors, with around 80 jobs planned as floating wind deployment develops.
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SSE has selected Montrose for Berwick Bank B operations base. The planned hub will support 100 permanent roles servicing the 1.4GW offshore wind project for more than 35 years.
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Regional electricity data exposes increasingly different UK power system roles. Scotland remains a major exporter while Northern Ireland relies on net imports, reinforcing the importance of interconnection and transmission capacity.
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Scotland’s renewable project pipeline has climbed to 99.4GW overall capacity. Battery storage and offshore wind dominate planned capacity, while operational renewable generation and storage continue to expand.
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Tekmar has secured a €6 million European offshore wind extension. Newton Aycliffe will manufacture cable protection equipment, with a similar second phase available if the project reaches its required investment milestones.
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Nordex will supply six turbines for Germany’s Lambacher Höh project. The mixed N163 and N175 installation is scheduled for full commissioning in July 2028.
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Vidullanka has submitted winning bids across four solar battery projects. The proposed installations total 18.7MW/93MWh and would retrofit storage to operating photovoltaic plants under 15-year build, own, and operate arrangements.
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Zenith has expanded its Lombardy solar pipeline with two acquisitions. The Stradella 2 and 3 projects add approximately 11MWp and lift its Pavia cluster to about 20MWp.
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RWE has commissioned its first photovoltaic project in Hesse, Germany. The Sinntal solar farm combines 11MWp of panels with a 9.5MWac export rating and around 17,450 bifacial modules.