Hugo Lidbetter

Oct 7, 2024 | lexology.com | Lauren Gardner |Josh Taylor |Neil Bromwich |Hugo Lidbetter

Co-location offers an opportunity to boost the drive towards net zero and innovative ways to maximise efficiencyThe development concept of co-location refers to the practice of situating multiple projects or infrastructure in the same geographic location. In the context of renewable projects, this includes co-location of new wind projects alongside other energy generation facilities, such as solar and battery storage.

Oct 25, 2023 | lexology.com | Hugo Lidbetter

Gas storage sites are complex, with particular logistical and geological risks – but there are major opportunities for long-duration energy storage and interseasonal hydrogen storageIn 2017 Centrica closed the Rough gas storage site on the basis it was uneconomical to continue running – and had reached the end of its design life. In 2017/18 EDF Energy also marketed its two (nine cavity) gas storage facilities at Hill Top Farm and Hole House in Cheshire.

Apr 24, 2023 | lexology.com | Hugo Lidbetter

Click here to listen to the audioIn the latest episode of Osborne Clarke's Energy Innovation podcast series, Hugo Lidbetter interviews Steve Boughton, RWE’s UK director for hydrogen development. Together they explore the role of hydrogen in the future energy system, the trend of bringing together different technologies (generation and demand) in centralised energy hubs, and funding models and incentives for these projects.

Mar 16, 2023 | lexology.com | Neil Bromwich |Hugo Lidbetter

Many wind farms are reaching the end of their lifetime and repowering these can help the UK hit its onshore wind targetsWind turbines have a finite operational life time and turbine sites typically have an initial planning permission for between 20 and 25 years. In many cases, government subsidies will end on expiry of the initial planning permission.