Wilton Developments secures energy partner

By Liza Helps Property Editor Logistics Matters

THE PARTNERSHIP will include the design and construction of grid connected electrical infrastructure, providing power to around five million ft2 of industrial and logistics space at its LEEDS 500, DoncasterNorth and Dynamo Park schemes.

The largest of the three sites, DoncasterNorth, will include one of the UK’s largest available single unit consents in MILLI+ at 1.15 Million sq ft.

Once complete, the networks will be operated by SSE’s Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO), Optimal Power Networks.

Prior to the appointment SSE Energy Solutions worked closely with Wilton to help navigate the challenge and complexities of the grid, while ensuring a flexible technical and commercial proposition was developed. During the construction phases the partnership will explore how to support the wider sustainability targets for the sites, working to deliver an optimised energy system for Wilton and its occupiers.

Wilton Developments Managing Director Jason Stowe, said: “One of the key considerations for major I&L schemes, in addition to planning delivery, is power availability. We have worked hard alongside SSE Energy Solutions to formulate a robust and flexible solution for our future occupiers. It will give our prospective occupiers great comfort that a power solution has been formulated and is deliverable.”

SSE Energy Solutions Head of Regeneration Noel Powell, said: " While our immediate priority will be bringing power to the sites, our solution architects will work with the project team to integrate other energy solutions in line with our strategy of producing net zero networks.”