BELECTRIC Wins 210 MWp UK Solar EPC Framework

• BELECTRIC lands 210 MWp UK solar EPC, fast-tracks grid-ready, storage-ready sites with bifacial trackers, standardized QA, and portfolio O&M—cutting costs, boosting availability, and delivering local benefits.

BELECTRIC won a 210 MWp UK EPC framework spanning multiple solar sites, advancing in overlapping design-and-build waves to cut soft costs and speed commissioning. Projects will use bifacial modules on single-axis trackers where suitable and fixed-tilt elsewhere, string inverters, and a plant controller compliant with the GB Grid Code for reactive power, ramp-rate and fault ride-through. Substations are battery-ready, reserving space and transformer headroom for two-to-four-hour storage.

Standardized QA/QC, commissioning, and portfolio O&M with telemetry target high availability at sites. Financing includes PPAs, offtake and merchant exposure with guarantees. Communities gain jobs, taxes, biodiversity upgrades; grid gets scalable, storage-ready capacity.

How will BELECTRIC’s UK framework cut soft costs and accelerate commissioning?

• Portfolio-level design standards: repeatable tracker/fixed-tilt layouts, DC/AC ratios, inverter block sizing, SCADA and plant controller templates reduce engineering hours per site and speed design approvals.
  
• Framework procurement: bundled module, tracker, inverter, cable, and substation orders lock pricing, cut tender cycles, and secure long‑lead items early to avoid schedule gaps.
  
• Template civil and electrical BoP: standardized roadways, fencing, trench cross‑sections, earthing, MV ring layouts, and substation one‑lines slash drafting, reviews, and rework.
  
• Pre‑agreed supplier frameworks and prequalified subcontractors: skip full RFP rounds, use call‑off contracts, and mobilize faster with known HSE/QA expectations.
  
• Central PMO and shared digital toolchain: one scheduling/WBS, digital twins, and common BIM/GIS reduce interface friction and compress design–procurement–construction handoffs.
  
• Parallel workstreams (“waves”): overlapping permitting, design, procurement, and early works enable staggered NTPs and rolling energizations rather than serial execution.
  
• Early grid code integration: validated plant controller models, pre‑populated settings, and standard test scripts enable faster G99/FRT/RfG testing and fewer site retests.
  
• Standard commissioning packs: reusable ITPs, FAT/SAT checklists, and punch‑list workflows shorten on‑site commissioning and documentation closeout.
  
• Offsite preassembly: skids, inverter stations, MV switchgear, and protection panels factory‑tested to cut site labor and weather risk.
  
• Logistics consolidation: hub-and-spoke delivery and shared laydown optimize cranes, crews, and intersite transfers, reducing idle time.
  
• Financing efficiencies: reusable data room, template PPAs/offtake, lender technical notes, and insurer familiarity lower transaction costs and speed FID.
  
• Regulatory and land templates: repeatable lease easements, biodiversity plans, and construction method statements reduce negotiation and approval time.
  
• Community engagement playbook: standardized outreach, jobs pipeline, and complaint resolution shorten consultation cycles and de‑risk schedules.
  
• HSE/QA harmonization: one safety plan, quality manual, and audit cadence avoid site-by-site setup; lessons learned propagate instantly across projects.
  
• Mobile “tiger team” commissioning crews: rapid deployment to clear defects, execute grid tests, and hand over to O&M with minimal dwell time.
  
• Shared spares and warranty management: portfolio spares pool and unified OEM interfaces minimize downtime during commissioning and early operations.
  
• Storage‑ready substation templates: pre‑allocated bays, foundations, and transformer headroom avoid redesigns and future outage windows.
  
• Data/telemetry standardization: uniform SCADA tags, RTACs, and cybersecurity baselines accelerate DNO/NGESO acceptance and remote monitoring setup.
  
• Weather‑window planning: sequenced piling, tracker installation, and cabling across sites to utilize regional forecasts, keeping crews productive year‑round.
  
• Training and labor pool development: cross‑site credentialing and onboarding shrink ramp‑up times for new sites and reduce re‑training costs.