Centrica Business Solutions has agreed a 10-year contract for the optimisation of three battery storage plants totaling 89MW, each with a one hour duration. Developed by Arlington Energy with the backing of 4 Renewable Energy, the IPP arm of RGREEN INVEST, the three battery storage projects are currently under construction and are expected to be…

Arlington has recently started construction and triggered a long-term lease at our 49MW battery energy storage site in Battle, East Sussex. The project will connect at 132kV and will be managed through construction by the Arlington team. Commissioning is targeted for Q4 2022. This asset will help the UK to reach its target of hitting…

RGREEN INVEST, a leading independent French investment management company specialized in equity investments and financing for infrastructure projects related to the energy transition and to the climate change adaptation, announces its first investment in the UK. While energy storage is critical for the UK (see box below), four greenfield projects with a total capacity of…

Arlington has expanded its battery storage portfolio by acquiring an existing diesel plant asset to convert to energy storage, capable of exporting/importing 20MW. As the UK accelerates its efforts to achieve net zero, opportunities to displace old, CO2 emitting technology with new, clean energy systems is critical. Arlington is actively looking to continue this repowering…

Arlington Energy is pleased to announce that it has signed Heads of Agreement with Dukemount Capital plc to enter into a joint venture to construct and operate two 11kV gas peaking sites from its development pipeline. The two sites total 10MW in size and represent the first step in what both companies hope will be…

Arlington Energy has successfully transacted on an initial 38MW battery storage portfolio which was developed by Arlington and then financed into a long-term structure whereby Arlington will remain as asset manager.  The transaction is set to extend initially to 110MW across four sites all located in the UK.  The first two projects have been put…

Arlington Energy are pleased to have been granted an Electricity Generation Licence by Ofgem for their 40MW battery storage site in Bedford. The generation licence exempts the site from payment of consumption levies on imported electricity, which is crucial to the commercial viability of many battery projects. Competitive deployment of storage is vital to providing…

Arlington Energy, the fast growing provider of energy reserves to the National Grid through battery storage and gas peaking, has joined internationally renowned, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) as a signatory, demonstrating our commitment to responsible investment. The PRI is the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment, working to understand the investment implications of environmental,…

Part of the Arlington Group, Arlington Energy Limited is an investment company dedicated to supporting the development of clean energy assets throughout the UK. In celebration of the firm’s win in this year’s Energy and Power Awards we profile it to find out more about the vital work it is undertaking to drive greater sustainability…

Arlington Infrastructure has this week successfully energised its first 20MW gas peaking facility in the UK and will be ready to supply the National Grid with electricity at times of peak demand within the coming days. The Sheffield based, Chesterfield Project has taken just 6 months to complete thanks to the excellent work by our…

Arlington Energy (Arlington) is pleased to announce that its co-founder and director, Matt Clare on Friday won the Astute Finance and Investments award at the 21st Century Icon Awards Gala Dinner. The award recognises Matt as someone who has carved a name in the financial services world by leveraging new technologies, transforming the customer experience…

Specialist battery trader Habitat Energy has been appointed to operate one of the country’s largest battery sites, Arlington Energy’s 40MW Greenfield Road battery asset, currently under construction and due to be completed in October 2019. The site will be trading in the day ahead, intraday and balancing mechanism markets as well as taking advantage of…

Arlington Infrastructure is pleased to announce that is has begun on-site construction of its 40MW battery energy storage project. The project is located in Bedford and is connecting to UKPN’s network at 132kV. The site is on track to connect in October 2019 and will be looking to provide support through what is set to…

Arlington begins on-site construction of its first major project, a 20MW Gas Peaking facility with its 40MW Battery Storage asset following on shortly behind. Both projects will be operational for October 2019. All 20MW’s of engines are set to arrive in the UK by the end of April, with a number already here. Arlington Infrastructure…

Arlington Energy are very pleased to say our Cofounder and Director, Matt Clare, has been recognised in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list 2019. It was the fourth annual edition of Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe and featured 300 young “disruptors, visionaries and rising stars… who are transforming industries and setting a new agenda “.…

Yorkshire power contractor Smith Brothers has been appointed by Arlington Infrastructure Limited to act as the preferred EPC provider for its forthcoming 1GW UK portfolio of energy storage and gas peaking projects. Smith Brothers has been given the go ahead on the first two projects, totalling 60MW, with construction currently underway. Arlington made waves in…

Arlington Infrastructure Ltd has been successful in securing an initial £200m funding line to construct a significant portfolio of energy storage and gas peaking assets in the UK. This level of finance is the largest of its kind in the UK.  Arlington has approached investment into the energy industry in a unique and disruptive way, embracing…