Jordan O'Brien

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Downing to build 40MW private-wire solar farm for Kao Data in Harlow

Downing Renewable Developments has agreed to develop, build and operate a 40MW solar farm to supply Kao Data’s colocation campus in Harlow. 

GB Energy expands solar scheme to cover more than 250 schools

Pupils across England are set to benefit from lower energy bills, as Great British Energy has announced an expansion of its solar scheme. 

Eclipse to acquire Vattenfall Networks, creating one of the UK’s largest IDNOs

Eclipse Power Group is set to acquire Vattenfall Networks Ltd, with the deal set to create one of the UK’s largest IDNOs. 

National Grid DSO cuts curtailment by 20%, avoiding 450GWh in six months

National Grid DSO says smarter outage planning spared 450GWh of curtailed generation between April and September 2025.

TagEnergy enters UK onshore wind market with acquisitions from RES

TagEnergy has made its first move into the UK onshore wind market, acquiring four mid-stage development projects in Scotland.

Key Integrated Services launches high voltage division

Key Integrated Services has launched a high voltage division, expanding its electrical engineering offer beyond low voltage.

Didcot substation upgrade promises to connect new data centres, battery storage

National Grid has begun an upgrade of its Didcot substation in Oxfordshire to connect new data centres and 650MW of battery energy storage.

UK Power Networks becomes first DNO to join Data Centre Alliance as strategic partner

UK Power Networks has signed up as a strategic partner of the Data Centre Alliance, becoming the first distribution network operator to do so. 

Newquay AFC installs solar and battery thanks to council funding

Newquay AFC has installed 27 solar panels and 37.5kW of battery storage at its Mount Wise Stadium.

Government rebuts report of Clean Power 2030 rethink

The UK Government has rejected claims that it is preparing to row back on its pledge to source 95% of electricity from clean power by 2030.

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