Hover Energy has already begun establishing its reputation in the renewable energy arena. With this exceptional performance, the company went on to win three Power Technology Excellence Awards in 2025. The company is leading the world in deploying smart microgrids and advanced distributed renewable energy systems. Their newest campaign pushes to unlock a whopping £40 billion ($53.3 billion) per year of clean energy investment. This ambitious project is particularly timely given the UK government’s promises of achieving ‘Clean Power by 2030.’
The UK government wants to reach a fully clean power system by 2030. Hover Energy’s initiative would greatly accelerate progress toward this goal. According to the National Electricity System Operator (NESO), the initiative will encompass 283 gigawatts (GW) of generation and storage capacity, alongside 99 GW of transmission-connected demand.
Addressing Grid Access Challenges
The old queue for accessing the grid has experienced astounding expansion. It has grown by more than ten times in the last five years, now exceeding 700 GW. This increase is around 4x Great Britain’s expected energy needs by 2030. The new initiative hopes to make this process faster and easier, but projects will still be able to reapply for grid connections as early as the end of 2026.
Each projects’ readiness to re-enter the connections process will be demonstrated through required supporting documentation. They have to match strategically to the federal government’s Clean Power Action Plan. The first round of Protected Projects now prioritizes connections for 2026-27. As we continue throughout December and into the new year, we will be sending out official offers and finalizing connection dates.
“Transforming the grid connections process is a vital first step in unlocking the capacity needs for a secure, affordable energy transition.” – Kayte O’Neill
Prioritizing Ready-to-Build Projects
The NESO has pointed out that centralizing and digitalizing the often fragmented grid connection process will cut down bottlenecks by 90%. By focusing on the best positioned, most ready-to-build projects, the initiative hopes to bring more predictability to connections, predictable connection timelines, and predictable connection locations. This strategic alignment will do more than advance state priorities with less bureaucracy—it will free up billions in clean energy investment.
In her comments, Kayte O’Neill remarked on how crucial it’s been to have that level of collaboration among partners in the last two years. She stated:
“These changes wouldn’t be possible without the collaboration of our partners over the last two years. Together, we’re laying the foundations for a resilient, efficient and future-ready energy system that delivers for British consumers and the economy.”
We’ll be looking at how to better integrate multiple wind and solar farms together. We’ll be evaluating battery storage and hydrogen projects to scale up this clean energy manufacturing effort.
Future Prospects
Hollman’s Hover Energy is leading the charge on the new strategic energy initiative. Stakeholders are cautiously optimistic that this initiative will simplify and streamline the processes of developing and integrating renewable projects onto the national grid. These announced changes will enhance the pace and efficiency of connecting to the grid. They will be fundamental in supporting the UK government to meet its clean energy targets.
