Danish energy company Ørsted has taken final investment decision (FID) on a battery energy storage system (BESS) to be installed at the onshore converter station for Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm.
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has called on the next government to create a stable policy and regulatory environment for long-term investment and supply chain capacity. Its members are set to invest £33 billion into the distribution and transmission system.
National Grid ESO says Great Britain’s electricity grid is expected to have sufficient operational surplus throughout winter. This year has a de-rated margin of 5.6GW (9.4%) which is higher than last year.