Rivington Energy, a renewable energy solutions provider, has announced the acquisition of three co-located solar and battery energy storage projects in the U.K. totaling 139 MW from GRIDSERVE, a developer and operator of renewable energy and EV charging infrastructure.
The portfolio comprises two ready-to-build assets of 54 MW and 44 MW in Scunthorpe and Doncaster, and a pre-ready-to-build 41 MW project in Hartlepool. Once complete, the projects are expected to collectively deliver around 160 MWh of energy storage capacity.
The first project to be built will be the 54 MW solar project coupled with 72 MWh of battery storage in Scunthorpe. The construction is expected to begin in October, and energization is scheduled in September 2026. Once fully energized, the project will supply energy to the grid and industrial off-takers.
Andrew Newman, Executive Director at Rivington Energy said: “Our team are passionate about pioneering innovative energy solutions to support the transition to net zero. We are delighted to have collaborated closely with our parent company, Federated Hermes Limited, to acquire these projects, and we are excited to embark upon their construction.”
As per the press release, Rivington Energy has delivered over 1.25 GW of consented renewable energy projects since 2021.
According to Mercom’s 1H and Q2 2025 Solar Funding and M&A report, approximately 19.9 GW of solar projects were acquired in the first half of 2025, compared to 18.5 GW in the first half of 2024.
In September, Grenergy, a renewable energy company, entered into an agreement to sell the fourth phase of its Oasis de Atacama project in Chile to funds managed by CVC DIF, the infrastructure investment arm of global private equity firm CVC Capital Partners. The fourth phase, named Gabriela, represents 10% of the total Oasis de Atacama project, consisting of 272 MW of solar and 1,100 MWh of battery storage capacity.
