Smarter Grid Solutions has been working with SP Energy Networks to connect 48MW at Aikengall Wind Farm, at Dunbar in south-east Scotland. This new connection is the latest delivery from SP Energy Networks ARC Project.

2 July 2015

Smarter Grid Solutions Active Network Management (ANM) products are being used as part of SP Energy Networks ‘Accelerating Renewables Connections (ARC) project in the South East of Scotland. The use of Active Network Management in ARC is fast-tracking the connection of renewables across this area and improving customer service, by managing distribution and transmission constraints.

Colin Taylor, Engineering Services Director welcomed the news stating:

"This exciting deliverable will allow us to meet our obligations to connect renewable generation in a timely and efficient manner for our customers, stakeholders and communities well into the future. This major milestone brings tangible benefits and is an excellent team delivery; I look forward now to commissioning further Actively Managed Connections as part of our business as usual connection solutions."

Active Network Management enables Distributed Network Operators (DNOs) to integrate Distributed Energy Resources (DER). It is the only solution of its kind to use a unique combination of real-time, autonomous and deterministic control to deliver sub-second responses. Five out of six of the UKs DNOs use ANM. In the US, Con Edison, Southern Company and PowerStream are all benefiting from Actively Managed Connections that are transforming the utilisation and resiliency of the grid, and managing connected customers at greatly reduced cost.