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01 Dec 2020

Power Lines Undergrounded at Corney Fell

Electricity North West – the electricity company for NW region – has removed overhead power lines and electricity poles at Corney Fell at a cost of £290,000.

01 Dec 2020

Electricity North West scoops £8m innovation funding

An innovative new project by Electricity North West to boost energy capacity and help cut carbon emissions has been awarded nearly £8m in funding by energy regulator, Ofgem.

01 Dec 2020

£289k investment in Walkden power network

A major six figure project upgrading part of the Walkden power network is set to start.

27 Nov 2020

£1.2m East Lancashire power network project complete

Work has completed on the £1.2m power network upgrade in an East Lancashire town.

20 Nov 2020

Electricity North West welcomes 10-point plan

This week’s 10-point plan announcement made by Boris Johnson was a landmark moment in the UK’s bid to reach its 2050 net zero target.

16 Nov 2020

Electricity North West announces largest ever flexibility requirements

Electricity North West is pleased to announce its new flexibility requirements, the seventh and largest ever tender in the firm’s history; asking for up to 122MW of flexibility over 2022 and 2023 in 17 locations across the North West.

11 Nov 2020

Deadline extended for community energy fund

Groups and organisations throughout the region have been given an extra chance to apply for huge amounts of funding.

10 Nov 2020

New £500,000 partnership offers help ahead of tough winter

Electricity North West and Citizens Advice have joined forces to help provide crucial support for those who need a little extra help this winter.

30 Oct 2020

Electricity North West accelerates its flexibility procurement by signposting competitions on Piclo Flex

Electricity North West has accelerated its flexibility procurement by publishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) [1] on Piclo Flex, an independent online marketplace for trading flexibility.

23 Oct 2020

Time running out to apply for community energy fund

Electricity North West is urging groups and organisations to apply for funding before time runs out.

16 Oct 2020

Electricity North West welcomes new batch of apprentices

Nineteen apprentices have embarked on a three-year journey to become Electricity North West’s engineers of the future.

15 Oct 2020

Tackling modern slavery in the utilities industry

By Richard Bean, Head of Commercial and Procurement at Electricity North West