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Aura Power acquires approval for 30MW solar
UK programmer Aura Power has protected preparing authorization for a 30MW solar project in Worcestershire, in England. Wychavon District Council approved a planning application sent by Bristol-based Aura Power for the development at Bishampton, near Pershore. Building and construction is expected to begin no earlier than the springtime of 2022 as well as will certainly take around 3 months. Aura Power will certainly notify the neighborhood area in advance when building days have actually been verified. Aura Power claimed the solar farm will certainly make a "significant payment" to the council's Wisely Green Plan 2020-30, which intends to minimize the district's carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. Aura Power UK development manager Chris Featonby said: "Bishampton solar farm will actually aid Wychavon in its extensive initiatives to come to be Smartly Green. " It will certainly supply other lasting benefits, improving biodiversity and also ecology and making sure the lasting practicality as well as recurring agricultural service of the landowner." Aura will certainly likewise be setting up a Community Benefit Fund of ₤ 350 per MW, index-linked, each year, for the lifetime of the solar farm. This might amount to ₤ 10,500 a year for 35 years or over ₤ 367,000 in overall. Additionally ₤ 1000 a year would certainly be reserved for educational sessions with neighborhood schools as well as site sees to the solar farm, with the remainder being handled by the parish council as well as made use of for social as well as environmental area projects.
Jun 1, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Aura Power, Chris Featonby
Elgin Energy targets 5GW of solar plus storage by 2025 adhering to ₤ 25m fundraise
bank Berenberg in August, for the advancement of 1.36 GWp of solar in the UK as well as Ireland. This includes around 50 late-stage advancement projects,
Nov 26, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, Elgin Energy, Ronan Kilduff, Jack O’Keeffe
Voltalia begins building of 50MW South Farm solar site
Square Mile as well as the financial and also commercial heart of the UK." Voltalia got preparing consent for the website in January 2020, and also
Jul 22, 2021 // Plants, UK, Voltalia, Europe, PV Power Plant
A 25-year PPA bargain for hybrid-tech microgrid on British isle of Saint Helena
UK-based influence investment firm as well as renewable energy job developer Pash Global has signed a 25-year power purchase arrangement (PPA) with the Island of Saint Helena's single energy company for the advancement of a 3.2 MW hybrid-technology microgrid task. The agreement with Link Saint Helena Ltd consists of a microgrid system for the South Atlantic island that combines a 568kWp/ 500kW solar farm; a 2.7 MW wind farm made up of 3 generators; as well as a 3.2 MWh/3.5 MW power storage battery. Switching over completely to renewable resource to fulfill most of its electrical energy requirements will make Saint Helena among the greenest islands in the British Abroad Territories, Pash stated in a declaration, keeping in mind that the project was in line with the island's 10-year plan to purchase renewable resource for becoming self-dependent, raise the manufacturing of power with sustainable resources, minimize its reliance on imported gas such as diesel and also rise fuel safety and price stabilisation. Pash co-founder Kofi Owusu Bempah stated the job would certainly "deliver the most affordable price of power to Saint Helena and also enable the shift towards its web absolutely no discharges target." It will not only save greater than 150,000 statistics lots of carbon discharges over its life, yet likewise supply the island "with protection of electrical power supply from a distinct crossbreed of eco-friendly resources," he included. Pash's companions on the project consist of UK seller banking group Close Brothers and also Indian engineering firm Sterling and Wilson.
Jun 3, 2020 // Grids, Saint Helena, Pash Global, Trafigura Group, Kofi Owusu Bempah
Quinbrook obtains BESS growth rights for 230MW/460MWh Uskmouth site
Quinlan, founder and also managing companion of Quinbrook, claimed: "If the UK power system is to meet its 2030 renewables targets (of 95% decarbonised power
Jun 29, 2022 // Storage, BESS, quinbrook infrastructure partners, Habitat Energy, Rory Quinlan
British Solar Acquires 150-MWp Solar-Storage Project
150-MWp photovoltaic project with an integrated battery storage system in the UK from developer INRG Solar. This acquisition marks a significant expansion in
Mar 24, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, PV Power Plant, British Solar Renewables
Enviromena Acquires 30 MW Steeraway Solar Farm in England
highlighted the acquisition as a significant step in expanding the company's UK solar portfolio, following recent approval for a 49.9-MW PV-plus-25-MW-BESS
Jul 21, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Enviromena
Aura Power Wins Approval for 50-MW Solar Farm in Staffordshire
generate enough clean electricity to meet the annual demand of about 11,500 UK homes and displace roughly 12,000 tonnes of CO₂ each year—equivalent to
Jul 31, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, solar farm, Aura Power, Moreton Brook, East Staffordshire
Enviromena Raises Funds to Power 500-MW Solar Goal
UK clean energy services company Enviromena has secured GBP 65 million in a funding round from Arjun Infrastructure Partners, as well as a debt and construction facility. The proceeds are meant to help the company acquire fully-consented, shovel-ready solar projects and expand its solar portfolio at home to over 500 MW by 2025. Enviromena has already installed 120 solar parks and has a pipeline of over 400 MW due to enter planning in the next six to nine months. In addition, it is managing 230 MWp of assets for third parties and delivering O&M services for 500 MWp. CFO Chris Marsh notes the funding will help the company build out its extensive pipeline and expand its portfolio more quickly. What Funding Benefits Does Enviromena Gain from Arjun Infrastructure? Enviromena gains access to Arjun Infrastructure's expertise and experience in the sector, to help bring their projects to fruition. Enviromena's CFO, Chris Marsh, notes that the funding will help the company build out its extensive pipeline and expand its portfolio more quickly. The funding will also help Enviromena develop its O&M services, allowing them to manage 230MWp of assets for third parties and deliver O&M services for 500MWp. The proceeds of the funding will go towards acquiring fully-consented, shovel-ready solar projects and expanding Enviromena's solar portfolio in the UK to over 500MW by 2025. The funding will help Enviromena access, develop and finance new solar projects, allowing them to grow their business even more quickly. The support from Arjun Infrastructure Partners will help Enviromena develop its clean energy services and investments, as well as its expertise in the sector.
Oct 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, Enviromena
Pacific Green Nabs 51% of 500-MW Italian BESS Portfolio
of the 100-MWh Richborough Energy Park and the 375-MWh Sheaf Energy in the UK. What Milestones Does Pacific Green Need to Meet for its 51% Stake in an
Nov 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Italy, Europe, Pacific Green Technologies
Gresham targets subsidy-free solar with latest Anesco acquisition
solar and its ability to deliver “attractive” returns. UK subsidy-free solar has been hitting the headlines of late, with Lightsource BP
Jan 30, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UK, solar pv, Europe, utility scale, renewables, Anesco, Subsidy Free, Gresham House
Luminous Energy eyes 1.2GW pipeline as works start on ‘springboard’ Australia project
up new ones.   The developer has brought several sites to market in the UK, albeit during that market’s boom years under the now-defunct Renewables
Oct 29, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Grids, UK, Australia, Europe, utility-scale, Oceania, PWC, luminous energy, grid connection, Paul Chivers
Solarwatt offers an innovative smart EV charging solution
German PV manufacturer offers solutions for charging electric vehicles to the UK market. The new product is meant both for commercial and residential
Nov 27, 2019 // Storage, UK, Europe, Solarwatt, Keba, charging system, solar-powered EV, Rolec
Gore Street toasts strong Q4
Street has reported a strong last quarter in its financial year throughout its UK asset base. Throughout the last quarter of the Company's financial year, from
May 31, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, Northern Ireland, Gore Street
Infracapital invests ₤ 200m in Gridserve
Gridserve. The investment support Gridserve's plans to create power for its UK billing fleet through development of hybrid solar farms. This energy will
Aug 8, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, Toddington Harper, Infracapital