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Storage, Warwickshire, Transmission
350MW battery storage for a developer in Warwickshire
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Gloucestershire
100MW battery storage and 100MW solar at 400kV in Gloucestershire
Solar and storage, East Sussex
44MW solar and 10MW storage for a developer in East Sussex
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Denbighshire
400MW solar and storage at 400kV in Denbighshire
Blow to wind power revolution as grid struggles to keep up
Following our flagging of the long connection timescales being given to large-scale generation and storage schemes to the Financial Times, Pete Aston has been interviewed by the Telegraph.
Storage, East Lothian
50MW battery storage for a developer in East Lothian
Demand, Cambridgeshire, 20MW
20MW demand for a Local Authority in Cambridgeshire
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, West Midlands
480MW solar and storage at 400kV in West Midlands
Land portfolio study, Greater Cambs Partnership
Landholding portfolio feasibility study for 59 sites for demand for a partnership of councils, business and academia
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, West Midlands
480MW solar and storage at 400kV in West Midlands
Wind, Bedfordshire, 40MW
40MW wind for a Local Authority in Bedfordshire
Storage, Devon
15MW battery storage for a developer in Devon
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Lincolnshire
318 MW solar and storage at 400kV in Lincolnshire
Land portfolio study, Central Government Body
Landholding portfolio feasibility study for 86 sites for a Central Government Body
Solar, Denbighshire
4MW solar for a developer in Denbighshire
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Lancashire
400MW solar and storage at 400kV in Lancashire
Demand, Cambridgeshire, 41MW
41MW demand for a Local Authority in Cambridgeshire
Land portfolio study, Leading Water Utility
Landholding portfolio feasibility study for 7 sites for a leading water utility
Storage, Hampshire
75MW battery storage for a developer in Hampshire
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Lancashire
400MW solar and storage at 400kV in Lancashire
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Derbyshire
400MW solar and storage at 400kV in Derbyshire
Storage, Worcestershire
50MW battery storage for a developer in Worcestershire
Storage, Merseyside
50MW battery storage for a developer in Merseyside
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, West Glamorgan
400MW solar and storage at 400kV in West Glamorgan
Wind, Gwynedd
18MW wind for a landowner in Gwynedd
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Greater Manchester
400MW solar and storage at 400kV in Greater Manchester
Land portfolio study, Central Bedfordshire Council
Landholding portfolio feasibility study for 4,088 sites for Central Bedfordshire Council
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, South Yorkshire
400MW solar and storage at 400kV in South Yorkshire
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Staffordshire
400MW solar and storage at 400kV in Staffordshire
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Shropshire
400MW battery storage and 400MW solar at 400kV in Shropshire
Solar and Storage, Oxfordshire
10MW solar and 50MW storage for a landowner in Oxfordshire
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Cumbria
400MW battery storage and 400MW solar at 400kV in Cumbria
Solar, Nottinghamshire 6
50MW solar for a landowner in Nottinghamshire
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Worcestershire
400MW battery storage and 400MW solar at 400kV in Worcestershire
Solar and storage, Shropshire
50MW solar and 100MW battery storage for a developer in Shropshire
Solar, Blaeneu Gwent
50MW solar for a landowner in Blaenau Gwent
Solar, Lancashire
50MW solar for a developer in Lancashire
Storage, Derbyshire 2
100MW solar and battery storage for a developer in Derbyshire
Solar, Yorkshire
20MW solar for a developer in Yorkshire
Solar and Storage, East Sussex
30MW solar and 42MW storage for a landowner in East Sussex
Solar, Essex 2
20MW solar for a developer in Essex
Solar and storage, Aberdeenshire
45MW solar and 45MW battery storage for a developer in Aberdeenshire
Solar, Nottinghamshire 5
40MW solar for a landowner in Nottinghamshire
Solar, Essex
22MW solar for a developer in Essex
Solar and storage, Staffordshire 3
100MW solar and 100MW battery storage for a developer in Staffordshire
Storage, Derbyshire
30MW battery storage for a developer in Derbyshire
Solar, Gloucestershire 2
10MW solar for a landowner in Gloucestershire
Solar and Storage, Cheshire
25MW solar and 2MW storage for a landowner in Cheshire
Storage, Herefordshire
50MW battery storage for a developer in Herefordshire
Solar, Oxfordshire 3
14MW solar for a landowner in Oxfordshire
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Merseyside
400MW battery storage and 400MW solar at 400kV in Merseyside
Solar, Bedfordshire
20MW solar for a developer in Bedfordshire
Solar and Storage, Gloucestershire
25MW solar and 2 MW storage for a landowner in Gloucestershire
Solar, Northumberland
40MW solar for a developer in Northumberland
Solar, Cumbria
50MW solar for a developer in Cumbria
Solar, Suffolk
23MW solar for a developer in Suffolk
Solar, Durham
40MW solar for a developer in Durham
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Norfolk
400MW battery storage at 400kV in Norfolk
Renewables projects face 10-year wait to connect to electricity grid
Developers seeking to connect to the electricity grid are being given connection timescales of 2028 and well beyond. We flagged this to the Financial Times and are thrilled they ran with the story.
Land portfolio study, South of England, County Council
Landholding portfolio feasibility study for 390 sites for a county council in the South of England
Storage, Essex 1
30MW battery storage for a developer in Essex
Storage, Hampshire 2
25MW battery storage for a developer in Hampshire
Solar and Storage, Hampshire
100MW solar and battery storage for a developer in Hampshire
Storage, Devon
50MW battery storage for a developer in Devon
Solar and storage, Hampshire 3
15MW solar and 6MW battery storage for a developer in Hampshire
Solar and storage, East Sussex 2
4MW solar and 2MW battery storage for a developer in East Sussex
Solar and storage, Hampshire 2
18MW solar and 15MW battery storage for a developer in Hampshire
Solar and storage, South Yorkshire
10MW solar and 30MW battery storage for a developer in South Yorkshire
Solar and storage, Staffordshire 2
50MW solar and 50MW battery storage for a developer in Staffordshire
Solar and storage, Cambridgeshire
50MW solar and 10MW battery storage for a developer in Cambridgeshire
Solar and storage, Hampshire
15MW solar and 4MW battery storage for a developer in Hampshire
Solar and storage, Staffordshire
50MW solar and 30MW battery storage for a developer in Staffordshire
Solar and storage, Somerset
14MW solar and 2MW battery storage for a developer in Somerset
Solar and storage, Derbyshire
13MW solar and 6MW battery storage for a developer in Derbyshire
Solar and storage, Tyne and Wear
30MW solar and 16.3MW battery storage for a developer in Tyne and Wear
Solar and storage, Yorkshire
14MW solar and 9MW battery storage for a developer in Yorkshire
Land portfolio study, district council, East Midlands
Landholding portfolio feasibility study for 12 sites for a district council in the East Midlands
Solar, Gloucestershire 1
40MW solar for a landed estate in Gloucestershire
Land portfolio study, Construction Company
Landholding portfolio feasibility study for 13 sites for a construction company in the North of England
Grid Connections Manager – Position Filled
We have a vacancy for a Grid Connections Manager to have complete oversight of specific clients’ grid connections operations – becoming each client’s own Virtual In-house Network Specialist.
Headline sponsor of Regen’s Green Energy Awards
We’re proud to be headline sponsor of the Regen Green Energy Awards 2022 - a leading national celebration of innovative technologies, pioneering companies, and inspiring individuals shaking up the energy system and driving the UK towards a zero-carbon future.
Partnering with NFU Energy to deliver their Renewable Energy Solutions Service
We are delighted to partner with NFU Energy to deliver their new Renewable Energy Solutions – a service to help farmers and landowners assess and develop renewable energy schemes on their land.
Landowners need not carry professional costs for aborted energy schemes
Landowners who are entering into agreements with energy developers should make sure that the agreement includes an undertaking for their professional fees to be covered by the developer. Otherwise, if the scheme does not go ahead the landowner could end up paying high professional costs.
Pete Aston joins the Roadnight Taylor team
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Pete Aston as Network Engineer. He joins from Western Power Distribution (WPD), where he was Primary System Design Manager responsible for all grid connections to the high and extra-high voltage networks across all WPD's licence areas.
Don’t take a risk with energy agreements
Landowners must think twice before signing renewable energy agreements as they could end up tied into astronomical bills and unsuccessful projects, or be unable to successfully negotiate rents and lease terms.
Exclusivity agreements for energy schemes: pitfalls and opportunities
In seeking to achieve a solar, wind or energy storage scheme, one of the first steps a developer will take is to secure an exclusivity agreement with the landowner. We take a closer look at exclusivity agreements, speaking to the expert team at Renew Legal, to understand what they are, the issues that can arise from them and if there are alternative approaches.
Webinar: Maximising chances of achieving large-scale energy schemes
Hugh was invited to speak on webinar hosted by Lodders. Hugh lit a clear path to maximising your chances of achieving long-term, reliable leases from large-scale energy schemes, while Alastair Frew provided insight on a range of renewable energy legal issues.
Roadnight Taylor appointed as a Crown Commercial Service supplier
We’re pleased to announce our appointment onto Crown Commercial Service’s Heat Networks and Electricity Generation Assets (HELGA) agreement.
CLA member offer on our Stop/Go™ Study
We're offering CLA members a discount on our Stop/Go feasibility study which establishes if their land has a genuine opportunity for a cost-effective grid connection and a viable energy scheme.
We are recruiting for a talented energy analyst
We are recruiting for a talented energy analyst to support the rapid growth and development of our exciting and innovative behind-the-meter optimisation platform for our clients.
Energy expert joins our team and we move to a larger office
We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Richard Palmer, an experienced land and energy professional, to the team. With the third new appointment in less than a year, we've also moved to new offices in Burford to accommodate our growing team.
CLA members – find out if you have potential battery storage or power scheme sites
While opportunities for power generation and battery storage schemes exist in industrial and urban areas, the greatest potential can be found in rural areas. Find out why we are offering CLA (Country Land and Business Association) members an exclusive offer on our Stop/Go feasibility studies.
800kW behind-the-meter solar and battery storage advice in Yorkshire
Read how we secured grid capacity for 800kW of behind-the-meter battery storage for our Yorkshire clients and the consultancy we are now providing.
8MW battery storage scheme in Shropshire
We secured 8MW of viable grid capacity for a battery storage scheme connecting at 33kV and secured competitive offers from developers for our large rural estate client.
7.5MW gas genset scheme in Kent
Our client secured 7.5MW of grid capacity for a gas genset scheme and we achieved a very competitive ground rent offer from a developer.
Lord Newborough, Rhug & Glynllifon Estates
Championing us for our results "I wish we had found Roadnight Taylor sooner. They unravel the black art of the electricity grid, and their approach of applying to the distribution network operators on our behalf and then tendering to developers undoubtedly delivers the best end result, with no cost exposure to the Estates." Lord Newborough ARAgS Rhug & Glynllifon Estates Contact us Speak to us to today to find out how we can help you maximise your energy opportunities. Call the team on 01993 830571 or email us through our Contact Us page. Contact [...]
Tom Barrow, Knight Frank
Championing Hugh for public speaking "Hugh was invited by the RICS Gloucestershire & Cotswolds CPD group to speak at Royal Agricultural University. He provided an update on the renewables industry and highlighted the issues and opportunities presented by electrical grid constraints across the UK. Emerging energy opportunities and the potential in energy storage were also covered. It was an inspired presentation and challenged the way Chartered Surveyors think about power. Hugh also gave an excellent presentation at the RICS National Rural Conference at the Royal Agricultural University in June 2016." Tom Barrow MRICS Partner, Knight Frank LLP [...]
Michael Gurney, Landowner
Championing us for our approach “Roadnight Taylor’s approach to enabling large-scale renewables schemes makes perfect sense. Having been through the tortuous process of achieving a 64 acre solar farm on our land without them in 2012, we are well placed to understand the great value in their offering!” Michael Gurney Landowner, Cromer Contact us Speak to us to today to find out how we can help you maximise your energy opportunities. Call the team on 01993 830571 or email us through our Contact Us page. Contact
James Collier, Howkins & Harrison
Championing Hugh for public speaking “Hugh gave a fantastic presentation at the Midland Counties Agricultural Valuers Association (MCAVA) Annual Conference in November, for which I was Chairman. Fascinating, relevant, entertaining and thought-provoking.” James Collier BSc (Hons) MRICS FAAV MCAVA President Contact us To find out if Hugh is available to speak at your event and to discuss relevant topics, contact us on 01993 830571 or email us via our Contact Us page. Contact
Philip Hughes, Freshfield Energy
Roadnight Taylor’s understanding of the grid has helped us unlock far more grid capacity than we had hoped for with a viable connection cost, and we look forward to promoting more sites with them for both anaerobic digestion and peaking plants.
Nick Brown, The Thoresby Estate
Championing us for scheme advice “Being somewhat cynical about the viability of solar energy, and having heard various horror stories about being used as a stalking horse by the solar farm developers and the cost of obtaining grid connection, I was keen to find good, impartial advice before committing the Estate to any discussions on the matter. Hugh certainly explained the whole process clearly and offers a sensible, risk free approach to this complex opportunity. His team worked hard to make our first scheme a success, at 90 acres, and we have one more in planning. I would [...]
David Slack, Yattendon Estates
Championing Hugh for public speaking. "Hugh is an outstanding presenter. I was Chairman of the RICS (South East) Rural Conference in February, during which he actively engaged the entire audience for his full forty minutes… and beyond!” David Slack FRICS FIAgrM Managing Director, Yattendon Estates Limited Contact us To find out if Hugh is available to speak at your event and to discuss relevant topics, contact us on 01993 830571 or email us via our Contact Us page. Contact
“Fascinating, entertaining and thought-provoking” public speaking
Our CEO, Hugh Taylor, is an experienced public speaker and speaks at many energy and business events. Read some of the great feedback and book him for your event. His talks always get good feedback and generate plenty of discussion after he has left the platform.