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Elgin commits £400 million to five UK renewable energy projects
On the eve of the UK Budget, renewable energy company Elgin has today announced plans for the total investment of nearly £400 million across five UK projects with a combined capacity of 230MW.
The five projects are expected to reach final investment decision by the end of Q1 2027, including four by the end of 2026, moving them a significant step closer to construction and eventually supplying renewable power to the UK grid.
The projects are located in Suffolk (East of England), Buckinghamshire (South East), Leicestershire (East Midlands) and Staffordshire (West Midlands). Together, they will form part of Elgin’s growing portfolio of solar and energy storage projects.
The projects will be equivalent to around 0.5% of the solar capacity the UK Government wants to see installed by 2030, making a tangible contribution to its wider clean-power ambitions. The Government’s Clean Power Action Plan sets an ambition for between 45GW and 47GW of solar capacity by 2030.
Alongside their contribution to the UK’s energy supply, the projects are expected to support employment during construction and create longer-term opportunities in operations and maintenance. They also create opportunities for local contractors and suppliers across areas including civil engineering, electrical installation, site management and environmental services.
The announcement comes ahead of tomorrow’s Budget and at a time when attracting private investment into energy infrastructure is central to the country’s plans for growth and greater energy security.
Investment in significant renewable energy projects is becoming increasingly important as the UK seeks to produce more of its own power and reduce its exposure to rising costs, inflation and volatile international energy markets.
Dermot Kelleher, Chief Executive of Elgin, said:
“The UK remains one of Elgin’s most important markets and this investment reflects our confidence in its long-term future. These five projects represent a major commitment and will help turn the country’s renewable energy ambitions into reality."
“Ahead of the Budget, the priority for our industry is a stable operating environment that gives investors’ confidence to commit capital for the long term. Renewable energy is considerably cheaper than the alternatives and with improvements to grid access and planning processes, can be delivered more quickly - supporting economic growth, strengthening energy security and delivering more homegrown power.”
“Investment on this scale will also support skilled work during construction and create longer-term opportunities in the operation and maintenance of renewable energy infrastructure.”
Nischal Agarwal, Partner at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, said:
“CIP’s investment in Elgin is based on our confidence in the strength of its team, its pipeline and its proven capability to deliver industry-leading renewable energy projects. Solar energy is one of the UK’s most cost-effective technologies for generating electricity, and we look forward to Elgin taking these five projects, totalling 230 MW, through construction and into operations to support the UK’s wider ambitions to build a more resilient, more secure energy system”
Agarwal added, “We look forward to enabling a bigger pipeline of FIDs next year, and CIP remains fully committed to investing long-term capital in the UK’s energy infrastructure.”
The investment builds on Elgin’s growing UK presence and its 10GW+ pipeline of solar and battery storage projects.
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About Elgin
Elgin is a fully integrated, utility-scale solar and storage Independent Power Producer, developing, building, owning and operating renewable energy assets across the UK, Ireland and Italy.
With a 10GW+ pipeline spanning solar and battery storage projects, Elgin manages assets across the full value chain, from origination and development through construction, energisation and into long-term optimisation. The company has delivered over 1GW of ready-to-build projects, with more than 300MW currently under construction across the UK and Ireland.
Founded in 2009, Elgin has a team of 130 professionals in offices in Dublin, London, Rome and beyond. It is backed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), which acquired a majority stake in 2024 and supports the company’s long-term growth ambition.
For more information, visit www.elgin.com
About Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Founded in 2012, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S (CIP) is a global fund manager and leading investor in energy infrastructure. CIP builds value that matters by developing and constructing critical infrastructure projects that shape the future of energy.
Through its funds, CIP invests in power generation (solar and wind), energy storage, transmission and distribution, advanced bioenergy, low-carbon fuels and carbon capture.
With 15 funds currently under management, CIP is trusted by over 200 of the world’s largest and most sophisticated institutions, having raised EUR ~43 billion to date. CIP has projects in more than 30 countries, with presence on the ground through a network of +2,300 professionals.
For more information, visit www.cip.com
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