UK

European Energy Breaks Ground on Cornwall Solar, 95-MWh Battery
European Energy breaks ground on a 68-MW solar project in Cornwall, paired with a 95-MWh battery in a hybrid site boosting grid stability, renewable integration, and peak-demand power.
May 28, 2026 // Plants, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, UK, Solar, Battery Storage, Europe, BESS, european energy
Railpen-Backed AGR Raises Funds, Expands Solar-Storage
AGR Renewables secures Railpen-backed financing for UK solar-plus-storage, boosting flexibility to advance multiple sites, and expands via Cambridge Power acquisition—battling tighter economics and grid constraints.
May 27, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, UK, solar plus storage, Europe, acquisitions, Railpen, AGR Renewables
Terra-Gen Starts 125-MW Lockhart III Solar Output
Terra-Gen’s 125-MW Lockhart III solar in California hits commercial operations, feeding CAISO with proven dispatch and telemetry—boosting daytime supply as performance and future storage add-ons drive economics.
May 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, UK, Europe, North America, terra-gen, utility solar, commissioning
Aura Power Clears 25-MW Solar Farm Near Cirencester
Aura Power wins approval for a 25MW solar farm near Cirencester, moving a Cotswolds project from planning to delivery—unlocking faster capacity as UK grid access and timelines make or break renewables.
May 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, England, solar farm, Aura Power, Planning Approval
Bluefield Lands GBP 120m for UK Solar Builds
Bluefield Solar Income Fund lands up to GBP 120m from Santander UK and NatWest for a 249‑MW northeast England solar push—four shovel-ready projects targeting 2027–2028 grid connections.
May 8, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, financing, BluefieldSolar
L&G NTR Fund Buys Fair Oaks Solar-BESS Project
L&G NTR Clean Power Fund III buys Fair Oaks in Nottinghamshire: 75.4MW solar plus 49.9MW/99.8MWh storage, ready-to-build for early-2028 operations.
Apr 24, 2026 // Plants, UK, Europe, L&G NTR Clean Power
Enviromena Starts 90MWp Solar Build in England
Enviromena starts building a 90MW UK solar portfolio, moving sites from planning to delivery. Standardised utility PV, grid-ready tech, and battery-ready design target faster commissioning.
Apr 2, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, England, Solar Farms, construction, Enviromena
Elgin Secures Consent for 75-MWp Solar-BESS Hybrid
Elgin wins planning consent for its Elderslie hybrid near Glasgow: 75MWp solar plus 25MW battery storage, boosting flexible output and grid balancing—strengthening its expanding UK portfolio.
Mar 31, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, UK, Europe, Elgin
SSE Energises First 31MW UK Solar Farm Milestone
SSE powers up its first UK 31‑MW solar farm, adding photovoltaics to its wind-led renewables mix—boosting “multi-technology” growth, grid value, and a repeatable blueprint for future solar delivery.
Mar 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, renewables, solar farm, SSE, commissioning
Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Launches 3-MW Solar Phase
Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon kicks off with a 3-MW solar phase, securing early revenue and validating grid connections to de-risk its landmark Welsh renewable energy development.
Mar 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Wales, Swansea, tidal lagoon
NESF Offloads 100MW Solar to Atrato for £46m
NESF offloads 100MW UK solar for £46.2m, completing capital recycling; cuts RCF debt, crowning £119m disposals with a NAV uplift.
Mar 11, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, Nesf
Downing Snaps Up Cornwall Solar; Grid Target 2027
Downing snaps up 42.5‑MW Cornwall solar, grid‑dated for Q4 2027, de‑risking finance and boosting UK pipeline, biodiversity gains and battery upside wooing long‑term capital.
Mar 2, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, UK, Europe, acquisitions, Cornwall, Downing
Ampyr Nabs DCO-Approved 530MW East Yorkshire Solar
Ampyr Solar Europe snaps up Boom Power’s 530MW East Yorkshire Solar Farm, DCO-approved for 2029, set to power 100,000 homes and boost ASE’s UK PV-plus-storage pipeline past 2.5GW.
Feb 20, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, AMPYR, BoomPower, EastYorkshire
Boom Power’s 237.5MW Fenwick Solar Clears U.K. DCO
Boom Power secures DCO, NSIP status, for 237.5-MW Fenwick Solar Farm in South Yorkshire, with co-located battery, set to power 75,000 homes; next: design, finance, grid.
Feb 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, UK, Europe, Fenwick
Uniper, Innova Launch 100-MW UK Solar, Storage
Uniper teams with Innova on a 100‑MWp UK solar trio, two AR6 and one AR7 CfD-backed, plus 30‑MW battery—targeting 2027 builds as Uniper assumes full ownership.
Feb 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, BATTERIES, UK, Solar, Europe, Innova, UNIPER