FRV has submitted a portfolio of 1.8 gigawatts of fully permitted solar and battery energy storage projects to the UK’s Gate 2 window of the National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) Connection Reform process, marking a major step in its expansion across the British renewable energy market.
The portfolio, submitted through FRV’s majority-owned joint venture platform FRV Powertek, includes projects seeking advanced connection dates between 2026 and 2029, with all aiming to connect to the grid before 2030.
Among the largest projects are the 400-megawatt Bicker Fen, 400-megawatt Stocking Pelham, 400-megawatt Stow Manor, 200-megawatt Ansty, and 200-megawatt Maes Melin battery energy storage schemes. The submission also features the 50-megawatt Malice Farm hybrid solar and storage project, along with two 50-megawatt/200-megawatt-hour facilities — Hollybush and Dunbar — which have protected connection dates in 2026 and 2027 respectively.
The move strengthens FRV’s position as one of the UK’s leading renewable developers. The company launched its first global battery project, Holes Bay, in 2020 and now operates three storage facilities — Holes Bay, Contego and Clay Tye — totalling 140MW/280MWh.
“The UK was where we began our energy storage journey, and submission of our pipeline marks a significant milestone for us,” said Tom Guilfoyle, FRV UK managing director. “The Connection Reform presents an unprecedented opportunity to bring fully permitted, low-carbon infrastructure online faster – vital to our continuing commitment to support a more resilient, decarbonised and efficient electricity grid.”
Ravinder Shan, managing director of FRV Powertek, said the portfolio is well advanced and ready to proceed once final grid connection dates are confirmed. “The 1.8GW portfolio of projects that have been submitted into the Gate 2 grid reform process are protected, significantly advanced and will be ready to build once we receive firm connection dates from NESO,” Shan said.
Fellow managing director Preeti Yardi said the projects reflect years of development effort and local engagement. “The level of maturity of the projects is the result of the work and the commitment of all the team involved over the last couple of years, together with the strong commitment of local communities that recognise these projects as vital investment opportunities that will boost local economies,” Yardi said.
FRV said the submission underscores its long-term commitment to the UK as a strategic partner in delivering clean energy infrastructure and supporting the transition to a more resilient, low-carbon power system.
