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We’ve confirmed our intention to submit a consent application for the Beauly – Peterhead 400kV overhead line project – a critical step in delivering the homegrown low-carbon power needed to meet the UK and Scottish Government’s clean energy and energy security targets. This project isn’t just about infrastructure. It’s about: ✅ Unlocking significant clean power capacity ✅ Supporting thousands of jobs and economic growth across Scotland ✅ Delivering over £35m in community benefit funding ✅ Leaving a lasting positive legacy for local communities It follows one of the largest consultation exercises ever held in the north of Scotland, with feedback from communities directly shaping our plans. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ebhC-G7E

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Clarke Energy’s Conversions, Modifications & Upgrades (CM&U) programme is redefining how gas engines are managed at the end of their lifecycle. By extending operational life, integrating hydrogen readiness, improving emissions performance, enabling advanced digital monitoring, and delivering upgrades through flexible funding models, CM&U provides: -      Rapid payback -      Significant carbon and cost savings -      Increased resilience for critical sectors Already proven across both public and private organisations in the UK, this approach ensures customers get more from their assets while supporting the transition to a low-carbon future. For an in-depth discussion, contact Jason Phillips #Resilience #EngineeringExcellence #DecentralisedPower

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Exploring the Future of Clean Energy in North Yorkshire 🔬 🌍 The Knapton H2 Storage consortium has secured ‘discovery’ funding from Ofgem's Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) to explore the potential for underground hydrogen storage near the Knapton power plant. Led by Northern Gas Networks, and partnered with Centrica Energy Storage +, British Geological Survey (BGS), Third Energy Onshore and the The University of Edinburgh, this study will assess the region’s geological suitability for large-scale hydrogen storage. This is a critical step in decarbonising gas-fired peaking plants and strengthening the UK’s energy resilience. Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eHtCP6pG

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RWE UK Country Chair, Tom Glover, joined Modo Energy’s Transmission podcast to explore some of the biggest questions facing the UK power market. Highlights include: 🔥 Gas in a renewables-led grid – from baseload to ‘fire brigade’, gas generation is evolving fast. Tom discusses its new role as flexible backup and what’s needed to keep it secure and sustainable. ⚙️ Decarbonising dispatchable power – with CCS and hydrogen-to-power on the horizon, Tom discusses the essential role these assets have for decarbonisation of the wider economy. 🌬️ Reinvigorating wind in GB – as Allocation Round 7 approaches, how can we make sure the next wave of wind projects gets built? 📊 Market vs planning – does the UK need a more coordinated approach, or should we continue to let competition lead the way? Watch in full: https://lnkd.in/ev-4tMTm

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Everyone at Nord Pool is pleased that (subject to regulatory approval) we will continue our relationship with National Grid and Statnett SF, operators of the North Sea Link (NSL) interconnector, to provide power auction services to the interconnector.    Tom Darell, Nord Pool CEO, said: "Nord Pool is proud to continue to have a part in this important market coupling project and delighted to be playing a key role in delivering its benefits to the GB and Norway power markets, with the important implications that has for security of supply on both sides of the North Sea. We greatly appreciate the trust placed in us by the North Sea Link partners and will continue to work very hard to ensure the delivery of efficient trading services for NSL." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ermmJJ3s

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National Grid names contractors for £8bn substation drive National Grid has selected seven contractors for its £8bn Electricity Transmission Partnership. National Grid's 400kV Sandford substation, built as part of the Hinkley connection project Balfour Beatty plc, Burns & McDonnell, Linxon, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, M Group Energy, Murphy and OTW (a joint venture of Omexom and Taylor Woodrow) have been chosen to deliver £8bn worth of substation #infrastructure across #England and #Wales over the next five years for #NationalGrid. The Electricity Transmission Partnership (ETP) is a new way of working for National Grid, following on from the Great Grid Partnership it announced in May 2024. The initiative awards regional exclusivity of substation work to ETP contractors based on how well they perform and their commitment to expanding their capacity. The aim is to strengthen the UK supply chain, encourage long term investment and support the development of local skills and capability, National Grid said. Around 130 projects are expected to be procured through the ETP. It also marks a major boost to National Grid’s RIIO-T3 investment plan, which proposes up to £35bn investment in the transmission network in England and Wales over the five years to March 2031, including to build new substations or upgrade existing ones. Balfour Beatty has been allocated the northeast region, Morgan Sindall the northwest, Murphy southwest (region one) and London & southeast region, M Group Energy for southwest (region two) and OTW has the central west region The contractors will have first refusal of future substation work in the pipeline in their region. Two national suppliers, Linxon and Burns & McDonnell, will support delivery of substation work that falls outside the scope of the regional partners’ portfolios. The ETP complements other pioneering initiatives in National Grid’s evolving supply chain ecosystem, including the Great Grid Partnership (GGP) and a new high voltage direct current (HVDC) supply chain framework. Together, these programmes are designed to provide greater capacity and resilience across multiple infrastructure construction portfolios. National Grid said that the ETP model has the potential to be expanded beyond substations in future to include other network infrastructure. Alice Delahunty FREng, president of National Grid Electricity Transmission, said: “Our Electricity Transmission Partnership marks a bold shift in how we deliver vital electricity infrastructure. By adopting a regional, long term approach, we’re giving our supply chain the certainty to invest in people, skills and innovation. It’s a key step in turning our RIIO-T3 investment ambitions into action and building a resilient grid to support Britain’s clean energy future.” https://lnkd.in/eqx-wtSP

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