Infraland, a UK-based low-carbon developer, and London real estate company Boultbee Brooks have launched Infrabee, a joint venture to produce and supply renewable energy.
This initiative aims to develop solar and battery sites across the UK and Europe, leveraging the companies’ five-year partnership and “shared vision for the future of renewables.”
Nick Barber, co-director of Infrabee, stressed the urgency of renewable energy investment: “Renewable energy is not something we can leave until tomorrow. We must invest in and develop the infrastructure we need today – so that together we can secure the future of our planet – before it really is too late.”
Henry Brown, another Infrabee director, highlighted the benefits of uniting their efforts: “Consolidating our joint effort and investment under one stronger brand identity will enable us to continue and further our work in developing and delivering green energy.”
Infrabee has 25 sites in the UK that are under development or ready to break ground, with five expected to be operational within the next year. Their total portfolio includes 40 projects across the UK, Croatia, and the Netherlands, with 635MW of solar capacity and 2.6GW of battery storage.
Notable projects include an 11MW solar and 8MW battery development in North Yorkshire and a 22MW solar and 4MW battery project in Suffolk, both set for connection in 2024.
Infrabee will cover all costs associated with land leasing, including planning and permitting, and will manage the facilities throughout their lifespan.
The projects are designed to provide a “long-term, predictable and index-linked” revenue stream, resilient to market fluctuations and weather changes.
Boultbee Brooks, which invests in residential and commercial properties, is also moving towards a circular model where its renewable energy investments directly power its properties and data centres. The company is partnered with SUB1, a data centre design firm, and Power Sync Technologies, a battery storage company.
Infraland’s portfolio includes 165MW of ground-mounted solar, 49MW of battery storage, and 134MW of low-carbon generation assets, including projects developed in partnership with Boultbee Brooks before Infrabee’s formation.
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