Camblesforth Solar Farm
Project Location:
West Yorkshire
Client Name:
Enray Power
Project Description:
Camblesforth Solar Farm Ltd is developing a 68MWp solar farm with a co-located 10MW/24MWh battery energy storage system at Camblesforth Hall Farm, Selby, West Yorkshire. OCU Group was appointed to design, construct and commission the new grid connection to provide the sole electric supply for the solar farm.
The connection was designed as an adoptable scheme in accordance with Northern Power Grid requirements and connects directly to the Camblesforth 400/66kV Grid Supply Point (GSP).
Key Stats:
66kV ICP Grid Connection to Northern Power Grid
49.99MVA
68MWp Solar Plant
10MW/24MWh BESS
18 Months
Duration
Challenge
Designing an adoptable 66kV connection to meet strict Northern Power Grid technical requirements
Integrating solar generation and battery storage export within a single connection capacity
Coordinating technical approvals and submissions within programme timelines
Delivering infrastructure compatible with the existing Camblesforth 400/66kV GSP network
Ensuring long-term operational reliability for the renewable energy scheme
Solution
Designed a Northern Power Grid compliant adoptable 66kV grid connection
Installed a 66kV metered substation and protection infrastructure
Delivered a 66/33kV 60MVA YNyn0 ONAN grid transformer installation
Installed a 33kV CR Technology containerised distribution substation
Integrated solar generation and BESS export into a single compliant connection design
Managed technical design approvals and delivery planning with Northern Power Grid
Outcome
Northern Power Grid design approval successfully achieved
Adoptable 66kV connection infrastructure constructed and commissioned
Grid connection ready for energisation and export to the network
Infrastructure delivered to support renewable generation and battery storage integration
Scheme enabling reliable export of solar power to the electricity network
