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What is Electricity System Restoration?   Electricity System Restoration (ESR) is the procedure to recover from a Partial or Total Shutdown of the National Electricity Transmission System, which has caused an extensive loss of supply. The National Grid ESO, our electricity system operator, has a Grid Code obligation to, at any time, be able to restore the electricity network in the event of a Partial or Total Shutdown within the stipulated timeframes.   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 is active at ITT2, concluding on 2nd February 2024. The South-West & Midlands tender is the latest to be announced with

TNEI have prepared a briefing to detail the key national planning policy changes since the adoption of NPF4, with a particular focus on the Renewable Energy industry. The implications and consequences of these changes for how the planning system operates moving forward are also covered.NPF4 is a long-term spatial plan for Scotland which sets out where development andinfrastructure is needed and provides land use policy for development and investment inScotland to assist in achieving net zero, sustainable development by 2045. The first draft NPF4 was laid before Scottish Parliament in November 2021 and a reviseddraft was presented in November 2022. The Scottish Parliament voted to approve therevised NPF4 in whole on 11 January 2023 and on 13 February 2023 NPF4 was formallyadopted, superseding the SPP and becoming part of the statutory Development Plan. ThusNPF4 exerts a profound influence on all planning matters within Scotland.NPF4 constitutes one of the most significant

TNEI will be exhibiting at All Energy 2023 in Glasgow on the 10th and 11th May. All-Energy, a vital date on renewable and low carbon energy industry calendars provides the power of expertise, knowledge and innovative technology to better engineer an integrated net zero energy future with security of supply an increasingly important factor.  Find us on Stand E50.

TNEI are delighted to announce that we are expanding our services into the US market.  We have been supporting the renewable energy industry across the UK, Ireland and Africa for over 20 years and with our team of talented individuals, we are excited to grow our business in the USA. This announcement comes at an exciting time for the US Offshore Wind industry, as the Government has recently announced a goal of 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030.  With TNEI’s experience of working on every major offshore wind farm in Great Britain, we believe we can help developers achieve this target.  Director of Strategy and International Business, Dieter Gutschow who is leading our move into the US market says “TNEI have been helped connect tens of GW of wind to the grid. We are at the top of our game and look forward to supporting the US with achieving

TNEI were delighted to recently take part in the digital series, Leading the Charge, in partnership with Excellence in Electrotechnical and Engineering Services and filmed by Content With Purpose.  The digital series is aimed at promoting companies in the electrotechnical sector who are at the forefront of our efforts to achieve Net Zero.  It explores progress in the electrical industry, covering a number of areas including renewables, energy storage, retrofitting, automation, electrical safety, policy and training.  It provides a platform for the exchange of ideas and best practice.  It will raise awareness and help inspire the next generation.  TNEI’s Director of Networks and Innovation, Stephanie Hay, says “TNEI is committed to addressing the climate emergency.  Our whole mission is to enable and accelerate a low carbon future.  The changes that we need to make on the power system will require real innovative thinking, and we’re excited to be at the

In partnership with Baringa, TNEI have produced a new report with Wind Energy Ireland which examines the electricity system’s potential carbon budge and will be a key contribution to the current debate on Ireland’s emissions targets.  The report shows how power sector emissions could be kept to 66 million tonnes between 2021 and 2030, but only if existing plans for Ireland’s energy system are improved and accelerated.  The report highlights three key priorities for Government ahead of the setting of carbon budgets for each sector of the economy: We must accelerate the delivery of onshore wind and solar Shaping Our Electricity Future is not enough We must replace the fossil-fuel based back-up Jeff Kelliher, Specialist Consultant, Dearbhla O’Brien, Country Manager, Ireland and Kenneth Conway, Principal Power Systems Consultant worked on the findings and comment “There is no silver bullet for transforming our power system towards net zero. However, an Accelerated