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This year marks a significant milestone for TNEI Services as we celebrate our 25th anniversary. For a quarter of a century, TNEI has been at the forefront of supporting and advancing the renewable energy industry, helping to shape a more sustainable future.  Since our inception, TNEI has been dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions and expertise across the renewable energy sector. Our journey has been driven by a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence, enabling us to grow and adapt in an ever-evolving industry.  To commemorate this special occasion, we are thrilled to be planning a series of celebratory activities across our offices. These events are designed to honour our legacy, appreciate our dedicated team, and look forward to the future with renewed enthusiasm.  The festivities will kick off with our annual company Away Day in July. This event promises to be an exciting opportunity for our team to come together,

The GB electricity industry is undergoing fundamental change, to such an extent that almost everything will be different by 2030 – assuming the country’s Net Zero plans are delivered. In the grand scheme of the change and uncertainty, proposals to reform the connections processes in GB sounds trivial but we believe it is one of the most influential initiatives that will practically affect (help or hinder) delivery of Net Zero. But why is this? With the move away from ‘First-Come, First Served’ to ‘First-Ready, First Connected’, the GB Connections Reform (GBCR) project being run by ESO, is changing the key principles under which the industry connects new projects to the grid. This is the first in a series of papers by TNEI to help explain what these changes are, how they’ll impact you, and how we can help. How does Grid Connection affect project deliverability? The earliest reference we could

What does it mean to work for TNEI?   In 2022 TNEI officially became Employee Owned. As part of the transition to becoming an Employee Owned Company, we collaboratively developed a Purpose Statement. Our purpose has been carefully crafted to reflect what we aim to achieve and outlines why we come to work at TNEI. It was written by our Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) representatives, based on consultation with all our employees.   Our purpose aims to best demonstrate to our clients, partners and colleagues what we are all about:    Who we are: An employee-owned business    What we do: Provide advice and solutions to accelerate the clean energy transition    How we do it: With industry-leading technical expertise   Why we do it: For the betterment of our people and the planet  Jake Collins-May, Employee-Owned Trust representative at TNEI, comments:  “Our Purpose Statement showcases who we are, what we do, and the

When are the ESR tender round deadlines?   National Grid ESO runs restoration tenders periodically to ensure there are sufficient generators and other assets available to provide this service. The latest ESR tender rounds began in 2022 and will continue into 2024, covering the full geography of mainland GB. The South-East tender has concluded and the Northern tender ITT2 submissions closed on 2nd February 2024. The South-West and Midlands tender is the latest to be announced. The EOI stage is now closed and the ITT1 is active now until the 22nd April 2024. ITT2 for the South-West and Midlands is expected mid August 2024.   Renewable technologies in the restoration process   These latest ESR tender rounds being run by National Grid ESO now not only afford generators the chance to participate in this crucial service, but they now also ensure inclusivity, welcoming a diverse array of technologies, including renewables, to