FRV, Harmony start construction works on 99 MW energy storage project in Essex
Harmony Energy Storage (HESL) and Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) have started the construction of a 99 MW/198 MWh battery storage facility in Essex, England, UK.
The Clay Tye battery system will use 52 Megapack lithium-ion batteries supplied by Tesla Inc.
The project will be linked to the UK Power Networks distribution network in the Q1 2023. It will provide renewable energy storage capacity and peak-time flexibility to National Grid, an electricity and gas utility.
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July 20, 2022
NNB Generation seeks environmental permits for Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk
The UK Environment Agency (EA) has begun a 12-week public consultation on three environmental permits for the operation of the proposed GBP20 billion (US$23.8 billion) Sizewell C nuclear power station...
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July 19, 2022
Hitachi to supply HVDC systems for 2.85 MW Offshore wind farm in UK
Ørsted A/S has signed contracts with Hitachi Energy for the supply of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems and converter platforms for its 2,852 MW Hornsea 3 offshore wind pr...
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July 18, 2022
RES Group plans 59 MW wind project in Northern Ireland
RES Group has filed a planning application for the development of the 59 MW Unshinagh wind project that will be installed near Carnlough in Northern Ireland, UK. The wind farm will ha...
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July 14, 2022
SSE secures 220 MW CfD for 443 MW wind farm in Shetland
SSE Renewables has secured a Contract for Difference (CfD) for 220 MW, half of the capacity of its wholly-owned Viking Energy Wind Farm project, at a strike price of GBP46.39/MWh (US$55/MWh) for...
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July 13, 2022
SDCL Energy invests in 69 MW bundle of UK wind, solar, hydro assets
SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust Plc (SEEIT) has entered into a deal with United Utilities Group PLC (UUG) to purchase a 69 MW portfolio of operational on-site solar photovoltaic projects worth aro...
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