Grid Connection Feasibility Studies: Understanding the New Landscape after Connections Reform
The Impact Connections Reform will have on Grid Connection Feasibility In recent years, demand for new grid connections has grown significantly, as the UK and international energy markets transition toward cleaner, low-carbon generation. For each of these connections, be it a new renewable project, expanding an existing site, or planning a large demand project such […]
November 3, 2025
DSO Flexibility Markets Transforming GB’s Grid Economics
Great Britain’s DSO flexibility markets are reshaping how electricity is managed, enabling smarter grid operation, cost savings, and greater renewable integration. Discover how these markets work, who can participate, and how Blake Clough Consulting helps clients unlock their value.
October 28, 2025
GB Capacity Market – Your Roadmap
The GB Capacity Market helps keep the lights on by rewarding reliable electricity supply. We break down how it works, what bidding involves, the annual cycle, and what happens after a contract is won.
September 13, 2025
The Role of Active Network Management (ANM) in Enabling a Decentralised, Carbon-Neutral Grid
Active Network Management (ANM) is central to building a decentralised, carbon-neutral grid, helping the system adapt to rising demand and renewable integration. By monitoring and optimising distributed assets in real time, ANM ensures stability and flexibility, paving the way for a resilient net-zero energy future.
August 21, 2025
Power Systems Innovation: Meeting the Network Challenges of Net Zero
Power Systems Innovation is at the heart of the UK’s journey to Net Zero. As grid conditions become more complex and less predictable, innovative tools, technologies, and approaches are essential to ensure stability, resilience, and effective renewable integration. Read on to find out more.
July 22, 2025
Driving Innovation through Skills
At Blake Clough Consulting, innovation starts with the right people. While Electrical Engineering remains central to our work, we understand that tackling the evolving challenges of the UK’s electricity networks demands a broader perspective. That’s why our growing team includes experts from a wide range of technical disciplines, bringing fresh ideas, new approaches, and the agility needed to drive real progress across the energy sector.
July 17, 2025
Why Energy Yield Assessments Are Crucial to Wind Farm Success in 2025
Discover why Energy Yield Assessments are vital to wind farm development. Our experts explain how EYAs forecast energy output, guide design, and support key investment decisions.
July 16, 2025
Will the upcoming TNUoS changes have a big impact on your project portfolio?
What do I need to know about the upcoming TNUoS changes? For developers and investors working at transmission level, Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) charges are often among the most opaque and underestimated elements of a project’s financial case. With a series of changes now approved or under development, the assumptions underpinning long-term cost […]
June 23, 2025
Delivering Grid Stability: Insights from Our Work on NESO’s Y-1 Mid-Term Stability Studies
As part of the National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) Mid-Term Stability procurement framework, Blake Clough Consulting recently supported a number of developers in preparing for and successfully delivering Y-1 stability assessments. These studies were a prerequisite for participating in NESO’s Y-1 Stability market where solutions that contribute inertia or system strength are procured ahead of […]
June 19, 2025
Power System Stability
In today’s highly interconnected power networks, maintaining stability is critical to ensuring a reliable electricity supply. Power system stability refers to the grid's ability to remain in or return to a balanced state following disturbances, such as equipment failures or sudden changes in demand. This concept underpins everything from the smooth operation of household appliances to the security of national infrastructure. As renewable energy sources and demand-side variability grow, understanding and managing system stability has never been more important.
May 16, 2025