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Pivot Power and Renewable Connections gain green light for battery storage projects

March 17, 2022
EDF-owned Pivot Power has secured planning permission for two 50MW/100MWh lithium-ion battery storage sites.
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Renewable Connections’ 50MW Lincolnshire solar farm gains planning permission

March 16, 2022
Planning consultant DWD has secured planning permission for Renewable Connections’ 49.9MW Vicarage Drove Solar Farm, located north-west of Bicker in Lincolnshire.
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Brynwhillach Solar Farm powers Morriston Hospital for 50 hours

March 15, 2022
The 4MW Brynwhillach Solar Farm in Swansea, south Wales, has powered the Morriston Hospital for 50 hours since it started generation in November.
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EDF Renewables eyes 50MW solar farm to power green hydrogen development in Teesside

March 14, 2022
EDF Renewables is looking to develop a 49.9MW solar farm to power a new green hydrogen production facility in Teesside.
Gore Street has a 51% stake in the 100MW combined Mullavilly and Drunkee (above) energy storage projects. Image: Gore Street.

Nidec ASI chosen as EPC provider for 129.8MW of Gore Street battery storage

March 14, 2022
Gore Street has signed a deal with Nidec ASI for the provision of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the 49.9MW Ferrymuir and 79.9MW Stony battery storage sites.
Multiplex will be supplied with solar energy from the Northwold Solar PV Generating Station. Image: AMPYR Solar Europe.

Solar-plus-storage-plus-EV charging to be installed at Edinburgh Airport

March 14, 2022
AMPYR Solar Europe (ASE) has signed a deal with Edinburgh Airport to develop a 9MW solar farm linked with battery storage and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
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Gore Street acquires portfolio of Texan assets as it continues international push

March 11, 2022
Gore Street has acquired a portfolio of eight energy storage assets in Texas, as it continues to target international expansion.
The project will incorporate agrivoltaics. Image: Getty.

MPs call for national solar strategy as Mallard Pass opposition rages on

March 11, 2022
MPs have this week spoken out about the development of large-scale solar PV, citing concerns over food security, biodiversity and supply chains.
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NextEnergy Group launches project developer arm Starlight

March 11, 2022
NextEnergy Group has launched a new company dubbed Starlight, targeting the development of 5GW of renewable energy assets globally in the next three years.
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Power prices increased 83% y-o-y in 2021 driving up Foresight Solar’s revenue

March 10, 2022
High power prices helped bolster Foresight Solar Fund’s financial results for 2021, the company confirmed yesterday (9 March).

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