Renewable energy
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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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APsystems is widening its storage portfolio for European installer markets. The expanded APstorage range spans balcony solar, residential hybrid and AC-coupled systems, and C&I cabinets.
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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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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.
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DESNZ’s plug-in solar consultation reopens socket-connected generation safety questions nationally. Proposed changes would allow defined products under an interim safety specification.
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Frontier Power’s Scottish acquisition enlarges Britain’s long-duration storage pipeline further. The Ayr and Busby projects would use Eos Z3 zinc hybrid cathode battery technology.
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Enphase’s IQ9N launch expands Europe’s residential module-level power-electronics range further. The GaN-based unit targets high-power solar panels, panel-level monitoring, and integrated AC conversion.
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Europe’s inverter manufacturing base has passed a strategic capacity threshold. The milestone strengthens regional power-electronics supply as cybersecurity, grid compliance, and industrial resilience become sharper procurement concerns.
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Iberdrola’s green bond reinforces electricity grids as core transition infrastructure. The two-tranche issue will support network investment across core markets and selected renewable-energy refinancing.
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European Energy’s Latvian solar park expands Baltic renewable generation capacity. The 148MWp Tārgale project includes a 110MW grid connection and a long-term corporate offtake agreement.