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Renewable Energy Projects – Option Agreements ♻️ Billions of pounds of renewable energy projects are being postponed because of delayed connection dates to the Grid. Due to capacity issues at the Grid, some renewable projects will not be able to connect to the Grid until the 2030s. With rents from renewable projects such as solar farms and battery storage projects being significantly higher than the profits from farming, entering into options with renewable companies (RC) is often an attractive proposition for landowners. ♻️ Please contact Paul Hazeldine on 01823 362873 should you wish to discuss any potential renewable projects on your land. 💻 Read more here: https://everys.blog/dvi #WeAreEverys #RenewableEnergy #NetZero 

With the rise of grassroots projects, community wind farms have gained significant attention for their potential to promote energy democracy, decentralised supply, and active local participation. However, their scalability and broader impacts within the context of Australia’s ambitious renewable energy targets remain topics of spirited debate. In an exclusive interview, Professor Andrew Blakers from The Australian National University University (ANU) shared with ecogeneration the advantages and limitations of community wind farm projects within Australia’s rapidly evolving renewable energy landscape. #renewables #renewableenergy #windenergy #netzero #windfarms

As the demand for renewable energy sources continues to grow worldwide, landowners and developers have realized the potential in harnessing the power of solar and wind energy in Wisconsin. Wisconsin is well known for having large swaths of flat, open land, often used for traditional farming activities. Such topography is perfect for energy companies looking... Continue Reading #wisconsinlawyer #wisconsinlaw #wislawnow

Australia's Largest Floating Solar Array Takes the Plunge In a groundbreaking move towards renewable energy, the largest floating solar array in Australia has been activated. Featuring a formidable 350kW system with 644 individual solar panels, this innovative setup adorns one of the treatment lagoons at the Drouin wastewater treatment plant. Gippsland Water proudly heralds this achievement, marking a significant stride towards their renewable energy aspirations. These solar panels will go a long way to fulfilling the organisation's commitment to renewable energy targets and its pledge to achieve 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025. Beyond environmental benefits, the deployment of solar energy holds economic advantages. Solar energy not only trims operational costs but also exerts downward pressure on customer water bills while curbing emissions. A win-win. At full capacity, the solar array demonstrates its prowess by fuelling the treatment plant entirely, generating enough kilowatts to power nearly 90 homes daily. This monumental achievement underscores Gippsland Water's unwavering commitment to innovative projects geared towards achieving net-zero status, with solar power occupying a prominent position. The integration of floating solar panels represents a crucial component of the $55 million upgrade to the Drouin Wastewater Treatment Plant. These panels, serving as the finishing touch on the revamped plant operational since 2022, signify a landmark achievement in Australia's renewable energy landscape. #energynews #miningnews #infrastructurenews #recruitmentnews #recruitment

Enviromena has won a contract to repower three major solar farms in the UK, comprising the Halse Solar Farm in Taunton, the Horsacott Solar Farm in Barnstaple, and the Jordanston Solar Farm in Tenby. The three solar projects are all government subsidy accredited sites, have a combined capacity of c.20 MWp and have been operational for over 10 years. However, Enviromena said the sites have since developed significant performance and availability issues. “Over time solar projects like these see performance reductions, as much as 25% in some cases, due to failed DC cabling and ducting or older technology inverters becoming obsolete,” said Gary Saunders, Technical Director at Enviromena. “Sites become much more difficult to maintain, so repowering is a cost-effective way of bringing them back to and maintaining their maximum possible performance. It also increases the value of the asset while at the same time increasing its life span. “A significant amount of effort goes into repowering projects, but we are well placed to support asset owners on projects such as this thanks to our in-house experienced resources covering planning, design, grid, construction and O&M.” Enviromena noted that its in-house Design and Optimisation team have reviewed the performance data from the sites in detail and full site surveys have been undertaken in order to provide a recommended scope of works for each project. The results of this work will see all three sites return to 100% availability. Uprated inverters will be installed across all three sites where required, full replacement of all DC cabling and upgrades to the electrical infrastructure will restore the sites back to full operating capacity. In addition to improving the current and ongoing reliability and safety of the sites, these works will increase the amount of clean energy being exported back to the grid. Enviromena’s team currently manages over 250 MW of renewable energy assets in the UK and Italy. #cleanenergy

Great news farmers, the Improving Farm Productivity grant has been approved for a second round! You could be eligible for a government funded grant worth up to £100,000 to support improvements in your agricultural business productivity and to invest in a renewable future. Are you looking to improve your farm's productivity using solar energy? We're here to support you on your green journey - come and talk to us about: ☀ Solar PV Systems 🔋 Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) ⚡ DNOs 📄 Planning Applications and more NFU (National Farmers' Union) NFU Energy #improvingfarmproductivity #solarenergy #grant #farmers #renewables

In the rural plains of Western Australia, APA Group’s Badgingarra Wind Farm sits among rolling fields of wheat and livestock. The turbines feature unique, curved blades that twist and turn while spinning in the wind, designed to be aeroelastic and extremely efficient. Saving more than 420,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually, the Badgingarra Wind Farm is part of a large renewable energy precinct of other wind and solar farms, that APA owns and operates, including the nearby Emu Downs Wind and Solar Farms. Learn more about Badgingarra Wind Farm via the Clean Energy Regulator's case study on the innovative approaches taken by power stations participating in their Renewable Energy Target scheme → https://lnkd.in/gt93rKGK #APAGroup #RenewableEnergy #WindFarm #Badgingarra

Insightful piece in The West Australian featuring Rok Solid. Renewables, delving into the transformative impact of renewable energy on land values and opportunities. Discover how farmers are harnessing surplus land for solar and wind ventures, ensuring long-term financial stability for future generations. #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #LandValue

Community engagement is critical for the success of any renewable project. This is not controversial, but I would argue, even with all the resources in place today; it remains an underappreciated aspect of the industry. More can be done; more local engagement, more local investment, but even more importantly, more follow-up reporting on the benefits of these community engagement efforts (many unique to specific local communities). There are many great stories out there: How many parks have renewable projects constructed? How many local fire trucks were purchased? How many classrooms were funded? How many small family farms were saved? There are many stories that need to be given voice as we continue adoption across the country. #Renewables #RenewableEnergy