AGR acquires 100 MW co-located storage project from Cambridge Power

Large-scale renewable energy developer AGR Renewables has completed the acquisition of a 49.9 MW solar park and co-located BESS from Cambridge Power, at a location near Eaton Socon Substation in Bedfordshire, England.

The deal includes a standalone 100 MW BESS and a 70 MWp solar array. Once operational, the solar park will export up to 49.9 MW of renewable electricity, while the battery assets will provide 100 MW of grid balancing capacity for the UK grid. No capacity in MWh was provided by either company or in planning documents.

Planning approval for the BESS site was granted in 2023, with the solar element approved in early 2025. Construction was originally targeted for 2024, and AGR said it expects construction to begin in Q3 2025.

Originally, the project was the first under UK Power Networks’ (UKPNs) Regional Development Programme (RDP). In 2023, the RDP then offered the BESS project a grid connection with restrictions in use around peak demand and generation times on the network.

Oliver Breidt, founder of AGR Renewables, said that the new acquisition helps AGR towards its 2026 targets.

“The acquisition of Eaton Socon marks a significant milestone in AGR’s growth story,” Breidt said.

“The assets complement AGR’s existing pipeline and further consolidate the company’s position as one of the fastest growing renewable energy developers in the country.”

AGR said it is planning to deliver the projects in line with its target of delivering 500 MW of operational solar and 1 GW of BESS assets by the end of 2026.

Cambridge Power’s sale to AGR follows the sale of the 29.9 MW fully consented battery storage scheme in November 2024 at Rutherglen, Scotland, to NextEnergy.

Richard Stanton, chairman of Cambridge Power, noted, “Cambridge Power has worked closely with AGR, who will construct and operate the scheme.”