Dutch municipality backs 250MW/1,000MWh BESS
The Dutch municipality of Noordoostpolder has submitted a draft zoning plan for one of the first gigawatt-hour scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the Netherlands.
Alfen providing 20MWh BESS at Dutch wind farm
Netherlands-based BESS integrator Alfen is providing a 20MWh unit for a wind farm in its home market, in the region of Ooltgensplaat.
Senegal’s Senelec enlists Infinity Power for 40MW BESS to ‘save grid US$165 million over lifetime’
The national electric utility of Senegal, Senelec, has signed a 20-year capacity change agreement (CCA) with developer Infinity Power for a 40MW/160MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project.
‘Complex’ optimisation of co-located wind and battery storage ‘creates blueprint for portfolio management’, says UK’s Arenko
Successful optimisation of batteries co-located with wind is complex but could help “unlock a blueprint” for managing assets at portfolio level, the chief executive of UK software company Arenko has said.
Xlinks’ Morocco-UK Power Project recognised as an NSIP
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has deemed the Morocco-UK Power Project, headed by Xlinks, as an NSIP.
Moray East under scrutiny after using loophole to net £647 million, says REF
The 900MW Moray East Wind farm in North East Scotland has come under scrutiny for using loopholes to rake in £647 million.
Wind capacity overtakes gas generation for ‘first time’ in GB, Drax says
According to data released by Drax Electric Insights, Britain now has more installed wind capacity than gas generation.
Guernsey partners with Siemens to create new electricity strategy
The government of Guernsey has approved a new electricity system strategy developed in partnership with Siemens AG.
UK-Ireland unveil ‘landmark’ renewable energy agreement
The UK and Ireland have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support offshore renewable energy and increase interconnectivity.
Octopus invests in developer Deep Wind Offshore after £15 billion sector commitment
Energy giant Octopus Energy has confirmed that it is set to invest in international wind developer Deep Wind Offshore.
