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London’s King’s Cross estate partners with Shawton Energy in landmark virtual solar agreement to accelerate net zero ambitions
King’s Cross, the largest mixed-use development in single ownership to be developed in Central London for over 150 years, has entered into a landmark Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with Shawton Energy to drive its renewable energy transition. The 15-year agreement will see the development of an 8.6MWp, 28-acre solar farm in Pembrokeshire – Point Lane Solar…
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ABL picked to support installation of Eastern Green Link 2
Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been awarded a contract by Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) to provide marine warranty survey (MWS) services to support the installation of the Eastern Green Link 2 – a 2 GW link between Scotland and England. Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) is a major UK energy infrastructure project, which involves the installation…
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Hellenic Cables to supply 66kV inter-array cables for East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm
Hellenic Cables, the cables segment of Cenergy Holdings, has been awarded a contract by Seaway7 for the supply of approximately 165km of 66kV submarine inter-array cables and associated accessories for the East Anglia TWO (EA2) offshore wind farm in the UK. EA2, developed by ScottishPower Renewables, is part of the East Anglia Hub, one of…
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SSE Energy Markets signs long-term PPAs with Capital Dynamics, growing CfD-backed portfolio
SSE Energy Markets, part of SSE plc, has strengthened its portfolio of managed third-party assets by signing two long-term route-to-market Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Capital Dynamics an independent global private asset management firm and among the leading global renewable energy investment managers. The agreements cover two onshore wind farms – Garbet and Lairg II – located in Scotland which…
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RWE inks green PPA suplying wind power to the British Co-op Group
RWE, the UK’s leading electricity producer and a global leader in renewable energy, has entered into a seven-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Co-op Group, one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives. Under this agreement, Co-op will source electricity produced from the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm to help power its estate, including food…
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National Grid is building a state-of-the art control centre to manage the electricity transmission network of tomorrow
UK’s TSO National Grid is building a brand new, state-of-the-art control centre that will reinforce network resilience, uphold National Grid Electricity Transmission’s (NGET) world-class reliability standards and power the clean energy transition. The secure, sustainable facility, called the Electricity Transmission Control Centre (ETCC), is being built on the site of National Grid’s decommissioned, former 275…
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One Planet Developments granted planning permission on Essex solar farm
One Planet Developments Limited has been granted planning permission for a 25MW solar farm near Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. The project was approved by Maldon District Council at the District Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday 3rd September 2025. The project was supported by the local parish council and recommended for approval by the Planning Officer. There were no…
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greentech reaches Financial Close for £15 million loan with Lombard to build Chalkpit Solar Farm in Kent
greentech, a European solar and storage specialist, and Lombard, a leading UK asset finance provider, have reached financial close on the 25.9 MW Chalkpit Solar Farm in Dover, Kent. The project, backed by Lombard with a £15 million senior debt facility, will see construction begin this month. This represents the first in a series of…
