Blake Clough Consulting: 2024 Year in Review
As 2024 comes to a close, we at Blake Clough Consulting are proud to reflect on an extraordinary year of milestones and success. From doubling our team size and opening new offices in London and Pakistan to winning the prestigious "Third Party Intermediary of the Year" award at the Energy Awards London, this year has been nothing short of transformative.We’ve continued to innovate in power systems, engage with industry leaders at key conferences, and give back to the community through charitable initiatives. Our focus on team development and collaboration has laid the foundation for an even brighter 2025.Here’s to another year of growth, innovation, and excellence!
December 23, 2024
GB Transmission Grid Model – Supporting the Future of Curtailment Analysis
Blake Clough Consulting has developed a Great Britain (GB) Transmission System Model to support Transmission Curtailment Analysis. This in-house development captures both the current GB transmission network and forward-looking scenarios, offering a robust foundation for analysis. Building on the success of Tranche 1, the model is now being deployed for Tranche 2 projects, delivering deeper insights and driving smarter decision-making in the evolving energy landscape.
December 23, 2024
Blake Clough Consulting joins Wind Energy Ireland to Power the Irish Market
Blake Clough Consulting is thrilled to expand into the Irish market in 2025 as part of our commitment to advancing renewable energy solutions. By joining Wind Energy Ireland (WEI), we aim to actively shape the future of Ireland's wind energy sector. Through participation in WEI's Committees and Working Groups, our team is dedicated to driving innovation and supporting the development of sustainable energy across the region. Together, we’re building a cleaner, greener future for Ireland.
December 18, 2024
Major Implications of CP2030 and TMO4+
NESO has unveiled major updates to the upcoming Connections Reform (TMO4+), aligning with the Clean Power 2030 strategy and introducing new criteria for securing connection dates.In this article, Blake Clough breaks down the key proposed changes, which are still under consultation but likely to take effect in 2025. Stay ahead by exploring the critical updates shaping the future of energy connections.
December 3, 2024
Frequency Response Requirements for BESS plants
With the release of Grid Code Issue 6, Revision 17, significant updates have been made to the under-frequency response requirements for Energy Storage Modules, including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).These changes are designed to enhance the reliability and stability of energy systems by ensuring BESS plants can respond effectively during frequency deviations. For operators and developers of energy storage solutions, understanding these new requirements is critical for compliance and optimising performance within the grid framework.
December 3, 2024
Grid Code Compliance Issues Driven by Low Fault Levels and Voltage Ride Through
Grid Code compliance is essential for connecting generation plants to the GB Grid, but achieving this isn’t always straightforward. A common challenge arises with Low Voltage Ride Through (LVRT) thresholds, especially when generation plants operate in weak grid conditions. LVRT is designed to keep plants online during voltage dips, but it can inadvertently cause non-compliance by preventing the plant from meeting reactive power requirements within the required timeframe.
November 20, 2024
Offshore Wind, STATCOM & Battery Storage: Tackling Grid Challenges with Advanced Solutions
As offshore wind power scales up globally, maintaining grid stability is becoming a more complex challenge. Among the innovative technologies addressing these hurdles, the Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) stands out for its ability to manage power quality in dynamic and unpredictable wind environments. How STATCOM Supports Offshore Wind: In offshore wind farms, where voltage fluctuations, […]
October 31, 2024
Visit To Lister Drive Greener Grid Park
This week, Esme Butler Davies had the opportunity to visit Lister Drive Greener Grid Park to learn more about the role it plays in improving grid stability. The visit was organised for students at Manchester University by the IEEE PES Student Branch Chapter UoM. Esme is one of our consultants currently undertaking the first module […]
October 31, 2024
The Kirkwood Charity Skydive 2024
Members of the Blake Clough Team successfully completed a charity skydive this weekend, raising over £2000 for The Kirkwood. The dive was organised by Tana Wrigley, who lost a dear friend while they were in the care of The Kirkwood. The Kirkwood helps to improve the quality of life for local people against all the […]
October 28, 2024
International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy
We are pleased to announce that our power systems engineers, Ricardo Echeverri Martinez and Andrés Felipe Zúñiga, have successfully published a research paper in the International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy. The paper presents a novel hydrogen-based model for off-grid energy systems, exploring how renewable energy sources such as solar and wind can […]
October 10, 2024