GLOBALGRID2050 · UK RENEWABLES PIPELINE V2

Updated 22 August 2026 · July 2026 DESNZ REPD · Official source · V1 retained unchanged

⚡ MAJOR PROJECT NEWS — SOLAR + STORAGE Solar ≥50MW priority · BESS ≥300MW · curated 22 Aug 2026

SOLAR + BESS · 21 AUG 2026

Beacon Fen Energy Park wins development consent

400MW solar + up to 600MVA BESS. Major Lincolnshire energy park approved.

BESS · 13 AUG 2026

Coalburn 1 enters commercial operation

500MW / 1,000MWh. CIP and Alcemi Scottish battery now operational.

SOLAR · 8 JUL 2026

One Earth Solar Farm granted development consent

>50MW solar + BESS. Nottinghamshire/Lincolnshire NSIP approved.

SOLAR · 2 JUL 2026

Dean Moor Solar Farm granted development consent

>50MW solar. Utility-scale scheme receives DESNZ approval.

BESS · 31 JUL 2026

Eku Energy acquires major UK battery project

300MW / 600MWh. Large-scale UK storage acquisition.

BESS · 20 JUL 2026

West Burton C reaches financial close

500MW BESS. Fidra Energy advances major battery project.