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Our history in the UK

We’ve gone from strength to strength since we began operating in the UK. The skilled team has worked on renewable energy projects in the United Kingdom since 1998, with a UK Statkraft office established in 2006.

2021
Statkraft connects first ground-breaking Greener Grid Park and bring the world’s largest floating wind farm to market

Connected Keith Greener Grid Park in Scotland, enabling a more stable grid alongside an increasing amount of renewables. Read more: Michael Matheson Switches on a Greener Energy Future

Brought Kincardine, the world’s largest floating wind farm, to market in Scotland 

2020
Statkraft acquired Solarcentury and entered EV charging market in the UK

Statkraft boosted solar capability with the acquisition of Solarcentury and entered the UK electric vehicle charging market.

Statkraft was awarded four grid stability contracts by National Grid ESO and started construction of two wind farms in Scotland.

 

2019
Statkraft introduces UKs first virtual power plant and aquisition of Airvolution

By connecting intermittent wind and solar generation with battery storage capacity and flexible gas engines, Statkraft introduces the UK’s first virtual power plant. It acquires UK onshore wind developer Airvolution Clean Energy Ltd, and inaugurates a Glasgow office. 

 

2018
Acquisition of the development businesses of the Element Power Group

Statkraft acquires the Irish and UK wind development businesses of the Element Power Group, obtaining a large onshore wind development pipeline in Ireland, and a strengthened position in the UK. It ends the year by acquiring Scottish Ackron wind farm project, of up to 49 MW. 

2017
Andershaw Wind Farm opening and sale of shares in Sheringham Shoal Wind farm

Statkraft opens Andershaw Wind Farm early in the year, and later exits the offshore wind industry by divesting all projects and assets.

Statkraft sells 40 per cent share in Sheringham Shoal Wind Farm.

2015
120 years of generating pure energy

Statkraft celebrates 120 years of generating Pure Energy. Early in the year Statkraft acquired 50 % of the offshore wind project Triton Knoll in the UK from RWE Innogy.

2014
Berry Burn Wind Farm begins operation, planning consent is granted for Andershaw Wind Farm

The 29 turbine Berry Burn Wind Farm in the Scottish Highlands begins operation and planning consent is granted for Andershaw wind farm. Masdar acquires a 35% stake in Dudgeon offshore wind farm, and the Green Investment Bank makes a £240 million investment in Sheringham Shoal. 

2013
Opening of Baillie Wind Farm

Statkraft and Norfund sign an agreement expressing their intention to restructure and prolong their cooperation within renewable energy. The aim is to create a leading international hydropower cluster, based on assets from Statkraft, SN Power and Agua Imara.

 

2012
Sheringham Shoal construction finishes and aquiring Dudgeon offshore wind farm

Construction finishes at Sheringham Shoal off the coast of Norfolk, the world's third-largest offshore wind farm, consisting of 88 wind turbines with 80-metre-high turbine towers and 52-metre-long rotor blades. 
 

 

2011
Construction of Baille wind farm starts

Twelve new, long-term industrial contracts established with major players in power-intensive industry. Statkraft completes the construction of a wind farm in Sweden and starts the construction of two new wind farms in Sweden and Baillie Wind Farm in Scotland.

2010
Sheringham Shoal construction starts, development rights for Dogger bank

Statkraft and Statoil teamed up as equal partners to build Sheringham Shoal, one reason for the partnership being to combine Statkraft's energy market expertise with Statoil's offshore expertise.

2009
Altwallis Wind farm construction is complete

Statkraft completes construction of the Alltwalis Wind Farm in Carmarthenshire.

2008
Statkraft acquires Rheidol Hydropower plant

Statkraft acquires Rheidol Hydropower plant under a deal with E.ON that also includes 63 power and district heating plants in Sweden, Germany and the United Kingdom. 

2006
Statkraft comes to the UK

Statkraft opens its London office and gains an interest in nine wind farm projects in the UK. 

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Discover our full history

Statkraft’s history is inextricably linked to the development of renewable energy in Europe. Although Statkraft was not established as an independent enterprise until 1992, our power plants and business operations date back as far as the end of the 19th century, when the power in Norway’s waterfalls was first harnessed.

Discover our full history