‘Rent a Grid Manager’ service provides expert support to simplify and accelerate grid connections

Eclipse Power Solutions, the specialist Grid Consultancy within the Eclipse Power Group, has a dedicated service offering skilled expertise to support customers with their grid connection journey. Called ‘Rent a Grid Manager’, the consultancy service addresses critical pain points that can hold back grid connections by providing flexible, specialist support across the entire connection process.

Eclipse Power’s Grid Managers work closely with customers on an ongoing basis to navigate and manage both Distribution Network Operator (DNO) and Transmission grid connection agreements, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and specific connection obligations. They provide high-quality advice to support project energisation from grid application preparation, analysis and liaison to contract management and front-end development.

Charles Deacon, Managing Director at Eclipse Power Solutions said, “Our experienced Grid Managers act as the main interface between the customer and the DNO/TO to remove the complexity of gaining grid connections and help the customer develop their connection into a viable project in line with compliance requirements. The in-house skill set of our Grid Managers perfectly suits customers’ grid requirements. They have a deep understanding of the renewables development and grid connection environments having worked in them for years and established relationships and working practices that are proven to work.”

Renting an Eclipse Grid Manager provides access to in-depth contract management expertise including:

• Contractual modifications or variations and their fit in the Connection Reform landscape
• Security payments, including calculation and impact on a development as the connection date approaches, and challenging Transmission Operator (TO) spend if appropriate
• Overall portfolio strategy for clients with multiple connections
• Due diligence support for clients looking to sell or purchase connections

In addition, Eclipse Grid Managers can act as part of a client's front-end development team to focus on grid routes and substation considerations from the early stages of project development such as substation location and design considerations, securing easement rights and grid CAPEX estimates.

Charles Deacon said, “We are fortunate at Eclipse to have an energetic team of highly knowledgeable grid connection experts. They remove the mystery that can stymie energy connection projects, translate the jargon and are plugged into the right people from regulators to grid operators and industry leaders.

“Our team has banked an impressive portfolio of project successes, from accelerating connection dates for large-scale projects to reducing capital costs by re-negotiation scope of works and resolving key issues with DNOs to breathe life into stalled projects. They are passionate about getting connection projects across the line, and it’s only fair that we share their expertise and enthusiasm to drive real change and energise essential projects.”

You can find out more about renting a Grid Manager from Eclipse Power and its expert consultancy services at https://eclipsepowersolutions.co.uk/grid-consultancy-services/

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About Eclipse Power Ltd.

Eclipse Power Ltd is an investment platform that includes Eclipse Power Networks and Eclipse Power Solutions. It exists to make electricity connections faster and simpler for electricity asset developers across a range of sectors.

Eclipse Power Networks is a specialist licensed Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) led by a team of experienced, class-leading, friendly experts. Eclipse Power Networks simplifies electricity connections for a wide range of residential, commercial and industrial projects, including data centres, EV charging infrastructure, generation, and battery storage sites. Its work is supported by expertise and advice from specialist grid consultancy, Eclipse Power Solutions.

Eclipse is wholly owned by Sky Networks Holdings Company, a HoldCo 100% owned by Octopus Renewables Infrastructure SCSp. This ‘Fund Partnership’ is managed by Octopus Renewables Limited (ORL) via a General Partnership Agreement.

Within this ownership structure, Eclipse is a separate legal entity with an independent management structure. It operates as an entirely separate business to ensure the independence of its strategic aims, management and performance.

Eclipse Power Networks connects at High Voltage (HV) up to 132kV and Extra High Voltage (EHV) to either the DNO network or National Grid to energise projects that include London’s Olympia Exhibition Centre, Whiteleys of Bayswater, Gordon Murray Group HQ, Minety Battery Storage for Statera Energy, South Quay Plaza in Canary Wharf, HH4 Data Centre for NTT Data, and Uckfield EV charging hub for e-Smart Networks.

For more information about Eclipse Power Networks, the go-to IDNO, and Eclipse Power Solutions, expert grid consultancy, visit eclipsepower.co.uk | eclipsepowersolutions.co.uk