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norwich to tilbury
Grid & Connections

National Grid submits planning application for Norwich-Tilbury electricity upgrade

National Grid has submitted a planning application for a major upgrade to the electricity transmission network between Norfolk and Tilbury.

1 September, 2025
east ham substation
Grid & Connections

£15.6 million East Ham substation upgrade completed

UK Power Networks has completed a £15.6 million upgrade at Nelson Street substation in East Ham, doubling capacity to strengthen resilience.

28 August, 2025
Activ8
Grid & Connections

Activ8 Energies acquires Low Carbon Energy to accelerate UK growth

Activ8 Energies has acquired Burnley-based solar installer Low Carbon Energy (LCE) in a 100% deal.

21 August, 2025
uk power networks heatscape
Grid & Connections

UK Power Networks launches HeatScape to map the rise of electrified heat networks

UK Power Networks has launched HeatScape, a data-led project to map existing heat networks, as well as predict where they are likely to expand.

19 August, 2025
HVDC converter station
Grid & Connections

Hitachi Energy named preferred bidder for EGL3 converter stations

Hitachi Energy has been named preferred bidder to supply HVDC converter stations at either end of the Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3) project.

15 August, 2025
energy bills
Grid & Connections

UK Gov launches energy flexibility challenge to cut peak grid demand

Lower electricity bills could be on the way if the UK Government meets its target of shifting 2 GW of peak grid demand by 2030.

8 August, 2025
berwick bank wind farm
Grid & Connections

Scottish Government greenlights Berwick Bank offshore wind farm

The Scottish Government has given the green light to the Berwick Bank wind farm, which could become the world’s largest offshore wind farm.

5 August, 2025
national grid substation
Grid & Connections

National Grid unveils £8 billion partnership to fast-track substation upgrades

National Grid has announced an overhaul to the way it works with suppliers by creating a new Electricity Transmission Partnership (ETP).

1 August, 2025
UKPN Megger Fault Sniffer 2
Grid & Connections

UK Power Networks rolls out Megger’s Fault Sniffer 2 after successful trial

UK Power Networks has successfully completed a trial using Megger’s Fault Sniffer 2 device, with the company now seeking a wider rollout.

31 July, 2025
resistors wind power
Grid & Connections

Can resistors stop the UK wasting wind power?

Advanced resistors in HVDC links could stop the UK wasting clean wind energy and driving up bills, as Cressall's Mike Torbitt explains.

30 July, 2025