Energy Developers
Storage, South Yorkshire
50MW battery storage for a developer in South Yorkshire
Storage, Hampshire 3
100MW battery storage for a developer in Hampshire
Wind and hydrogen, Lancashire
50MW wind and 20MW hydrogen for a developer in Lancashire
Wind and hydrogen, Lancashire
50MW wind and 50MW hydrogen for a developer in Lancashire
Solar and storage, Lancashire
50MW wind and 20MW hydrogen for a developer in Lancashire
Solar and storage, West Yorkshire
14MW solar and 9MW battery storage for a developer in West Yorkshire
Solar, Suffolk 2
50MW solar for a developer in Suffolk
Solar, Lincolnshire
50MW solar for a developer in Lincolnshire
Storage, Bedfordshire
57MW battery storage for a local authority in Bedfordshire
Storage, Warwickshire
350MW battery storage for a developer in Warwickshire
Solar and storage, Shropshire
50MW solar and 100MW battery storage for a developer in Shropshire
Solar, Lancashire
50MW solar for a developer in Lancashire
Storage, Derbyshire 2
100MW battery storage for a developer in Derbyshire
Solar, Yorkshire
20MW solar for a developer in Yorkshire
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, 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
Storage, Herefordshire
50MW battery storage for a developer in Herefordshire
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
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.
Solar, Angus
8MW solar for a developer in Angus
Solar, Mid Glamorgan
8MW solar for a developer in Mid-Glamorgan
Solar, Lincolnshire 4
8MW solar for a developer in Lincolnshire
Solar, Northamptonshire 3
8MW solar for a developer in Northamptonshire
Solar, West Glamorgan
50MW solar for a developer in West Glamorgan
Solar, Lincolnshire 3
50MW solar for a developer in Lincolnshire
Solar, Wiltshire 3
13MW solar for a developer in Wiltshire
Solar, Somerset 2
10MW solar for a developer in Somerset
Solar, West Sussex
10MW solar for a developer in West Sussex
Solar, Wiltshire
23MW solar for a developer in Wiltshire
Solar, Essex 1
22MW solar for a developer in Essex
Solar, Norfolk 1
22MW solar for a developer in Norfolk
Solar, Suffolk 1
30MW solar for a developer in Suffolk
Solar, Cambridgeshire 1
35MW solar for a developer in Cambridgeshire
Solar, West Glamorgan 1
15MW solar for a developer in West Glamorgan
Solar, Warwickshire 2
20MW solar for a developer in Warwickshire
Solar, Northamptonshire
25MW solar for a developer in Northamptonshire
Solar, Warwickshire
20MW solar for a developer in Warwickshire
Solar, Devon 2
16MW solar for a developer in Devon
Solar, Oxfordshire 1
15MW solar for a developer in Oxfordshire
Solar, Greater London 1
25MW solar for a developer in Greater London
Solar, Buckinghamshire
22MW solar for a developer in Buckinghamshire
Solar, Somerset 1
10MW solar for a developer in Somerset
Solar, Devon 1
20MW solar for a developer in Devon
Solar, Cumbria 1
50MW solar for a developer in Cumbria
Solar, Nottinghamshire
50MW solar for a developer in Nottinghamshire
Storage, Essex 1
30MW battery storage for a developer in Essex
Storage, Hampshire 2
25MW battery storage for a developer in Hampshire
Solar, Nottinghamshire 1
50MW solar for a developer in Nottinghamshire
Storage, Hampshire
100MW battery storage for a developer in Hampshire
Storage, Devon
50MW battery storage for a developer in Devon
Solar, Cornwall 1
32MW solar for a developer in Cornwall
Solar and storage, Hampshire 3
15MW solar and 6MW battery storage for a developer in Hampshire
Solar, Shropshire 1
50MW solar for a developer in Shropshire
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, Lincolnshire 1
50MW solar for a developer in Lincolnshire
Solar and storage, South Yorkshire
10MW solar and 30MW battery storage for a developer in South Yorkshire
Solar, Lincolnshire
50MW solar for a developer in Lincolnshire
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, East Sussex
48MW solar and 30MW battery storage for a developer in East Sussex
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
Managing land rights consents in the changing grid connections landscape
Hugh Taylor spoke to Laura Wilson, Director at Connections Legal Management (CLM), about how the rapidly changing grid connections industry is impacting on the demand for land rights legal management and the specialist services that developers are seeking.
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.
Grid expertise delivers unprecedented connection success for Novus
In less than three years, Novus has secured more than 1,100 megawatts-worth of viable grid capacity across 34 sites – at distribution level alone. They put this success largely down to employing Roadnight Taylor.
Dash for Transmission – Electricity Storage Network
Catherine Cleary was invited to join the panel at the Electricity Storage Network (ESN) Annual Marketplace to discuss the increase in applications for transmission-connected energy storage projects, and the challenges and opportunities for connecting storage at transmission level.
The importance of increasing the biodiversity of solar farms for developers and other stakeholders
Everoze’s Ellie van der Heijden spoke to Hugh Taylor about the importance of improving biodiversity of solar farms for developers, and how they can work with landowners and other stakeholders to achieve it.
Pete Aston joins Roadnight Taylor as Network Engineer
Find out more about Pete Aston, former Primary System Design Manager at Western Power Distribution, and his reasons why he joined Roadnight Taylor. Our CEO, Hugh Taylor, also explains why Pete is a perfect fit for the Roadnight Taylor team.
How to boost the chances of delivering a project on time and on budget
From start to finish, any connections project to higher voltage networks involves a complex set of actions and elements. Getting anything wrong could bring quality, cost and timing issues – or worse, halt the project in its tracks. David Burbidge explains why getting it wrong can be costly, and introduces a series of articles that will cover in more detail the actions and elements to get right.
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.
Green Recovery Scheme call for evidence – take a considered approach
Hugh Taylor warns submissions for the Energy Networks Association Call for Evidence for the Green Recovery Scheme must be carefully considered and clearly demonstrate how a scheme will deliver against Ofgem & DNO objectives.
Smart distributed network of the future – Electricity Storage Network
Catherine Cleary was invited to join the panel at the Electricity Storage Network (ESN) Annual Marketplace to discuss the smart distributed network of the future.
The fundamental elements of clean energy scheme leases
TLT’s Maria Connolly, who’s team has provided legal advice to a number of Roadnight Taylor’s clients, spoke to Hugh Taylor on what both landowners and developers should be looking for in clean energy scheme leases.
Our 2020 results
We thought our achievements in 2019 were phenomenal, but 2020 was our true breakthrough year. We secured over two gigawatts-worth of capacity for solar for clients, saved our developer clients many £millions in connection offer non-contestable costs and more...
Overcoming grid capacity issues – Solar and Storage Live 2020
Hugh was invited to take part in a panel discussion at the virtual Solar and Storage Live event in December 2020. You can watch the recording here. The panel discussed the barriers and opportunities for addressing grid capacity, and how we can get the most from existing grid infrastructure to deliver Net Zero efficiently.
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.
Contracts for Difference Scheme: the impact on the solar site acquisition market
Hugh Taylor spoke to Michael Beale, Director of Business Development UK at Lightsource BP to ask him what impact this CfD announcement would have on the solar farm site acquisition market.
Energy Opportunity – RICS Land Journal
Hugh was invited to write for the RICS Land Journal. He covers the energy scheme opportunities for landowners, the different approaches, the current issues and technology options, and how to maximise chances of success.
G99 applications and compliance – the what, the why and the how
We look at why the new Engineering Recommendation G99 was needed and what these more complex requirements now mean for power generation or storage plant being connected to the UK electricity network.
Farm diversification into energy: the options and returns
There's never been a better time for landowners to seek diversification income from leasing land to energy schemes, or becoming self-developers or owner-operators. But we urge them to take appropriate and independent advice.
Penny wise, millions foolish – a lesson in the cost of not using expert advisors in energy scheme developments
A solar developer achieved a grid connection offer for a solar farm site but missed a crucial stage in the process and so failed to secure and safeguard the grid rights - thus losing out on any opportunity. What should they have done?
Our 2019 results
In 2019 we secured grid capacity for over 1GW of solar, storage, gensets and energy from waste (EfW) schemes, on over 3,000 acres with a lifetime ground rent of £100m. Why not join us in 2020?
Roadnight Taylor 2019 Festive Stats
After a spectacular year in which Roadnight Taylor Ltd really came of age, we totted up some of our successes in 2019. A huge thank you to our extraordinary and talented team - and all the developers, businesses, public sector bodies and site owners who put their faith in us in 2019. Happy Christmas!
On-site energy schemes – what are the opportunities for landowners?
Hugh was interviewed by AMP Clean Energy for their guest blog. He discusses the on-site energy opportunities for landowners and developers, and why decarbonisation is driving demand for sites that can host flexible generation assets.
Consenting and implementation expertise for energy scheme developers
Our services extend to supporting professional energy developer teams and the entrepreneurial self developer.
Grid expertise secures a successful outcome – but it was too late for another
Two recent cases where our considerable level of grid expertise has been demonstrated. One case led to a lucrative outcome for a developer. The other highlighted why getting us involved at the start of a project will achieve better outcomes.
The rise of the lean and nimble developer
We've been approached by eight energy developers in the last two months seeking expertise that they would have traditionally resourced in house. Hugh explores the factors shaping the energy industry and causing this trend.
The return of the large-scale standalone solar market
As solar technology prices decrease and energy prices increase, we are at a tipping point in the large-scale solar market. With opportunities returning, large-scale solar, located with or without batteries, can offer landowners with the right sites a strong diversification income.
How assessment and design fees became connection offer expenses
Hugh was invited to contribute a feature article to Utility Week. Given the impending Connection Offer Expenses that Distribution DNOs can charge from 6 April 2018, he surveyed his contacts at the DNOs to get an idea of their charging intentions.
Act quickly to avoid grid application fees
Press release: Farmers and landowners interested in energy generation or storage projects should act quickly to avoid potentially steep fees. From 6 April network operators in England, Wales and Scotland will be able to charge up-front fees for grid connection offers, which could run into thousands of pounds.
How to choose the right grid consultant
With the power generation and energy storage industry awash with developers and consultants, how can landowners looking to invest in energy schemes be confident that they are making the right decision and investing their time and money in the right company or consultant?