The Knowledge Centre

Natural Power has been working on renewables for over 30 years, and we’ve built up a team of experts who share our pioneering spirit. We are committed to sharing information, knowledge and ideas so we can help move the industry forward and create a world powered by renewable energy.

Validating solar energy yield analyses: why methods matter more than ever

16 Jun 2026

Energy yield analysis (EYA) has always played a central role in solar project development. It underpins investment decisions, influences financing structures and ultimately shapes expectations around long-term project performance. But as the solar sector matures and competition intensifies, the scrutiny placed on EYAs has increased significantly.

Why don’t wind turbines always turn on windy days? 

15 Jun 2026

It’s one of those questions that seems to come up every time the wind picks up. You’re driving past a wind farm, hair blown sideways, bins skating down the street… and yet a few turbines stand still. “Must be broken,” is often the response. 

From compliance to contribution: how nature-inclusive design is reshaping offshore wind

12 Jun 2026

For many years, environmental work in offshore wind was largely viewed through the lens of compliance. Developers focused on securing consent, satisfying licence conditions and meeting monitoring requirements — all essential parts of responsible project delivery. 

Invasive non-native species: an emerging challenge for offshore wind

12 Jun 2026

As the offshore wind industry continues its rapid expansion, much of the environmental conversation understandably focuses on carbon reduction, biodiversity enhancement and nature-inclusive design. 

Building in a moving regulatory landscape

12 Jun 2026

One of the biggest misconceptions in offshore wind is that environmental consenting is a fixed process with a clear endpoint. In reality, offshore wind projects are being delivered in a constantly evolving regulatory environment where guidance and policy change, ecological understanding develops and stakeholder expectations continue to grow. 

Beyond the bid: Offshore Wind Round 6

2 Jun 2026

The latest offshore wind leasing round represents another major milestone for the UK offshore wind sector — but for developers, the opportunity extends far beyond simply securing seabed rights.

Title Category Date
Unlocking real-world turbine performance

White paper

White paper 25 May 2026 Download
PV and BESS co-location

White paper

White paper 11 May 2026 Download
Recommendations for evaluation of new module manufacturing sources

Presentations

Presentations 24 Apr 2026 Download
Lessons from the field: What our inspectors see that algorithms can't

White paper

White paper 24 Feb 2026 Download
Solar operations in extreme conditions

White paper

White paper 26 Sep 2025 Download
Navigating ERCOT’s NOGRR 245: A critical shift for wind farms in Texas

White paper

White paper 13 Aug 2025 Download
Using RSD data to validate mesoscale assessments of wind veer

White paper

White paper 3 Jul 2025 Download
Raising the reef

Presentations

Presentations 3 Jul 2025 Download
Recommendations and limitations for winter PV capacity tests

Presentations

Presentations 15 May 2025 Download
Energy Yield Assessment Methods Validation - Solar

White paper

White paper 21 Feb 2024 Download

9 Jun 2026

Congratulations to our colleagues, Sam Fisher and Fergus Roberts, who were part of the seven-person Fellkour Squad team that has set a new record for the fastest relay completion of all 282 Scottish Munros. 

20 May 2026

Underpinning a major portfolio financial refinancing, Natural Power, acting on behalf of the lending group, has provided technical due diligence to support Reden Solar’s refinancing of its pan-European portfolio of solar assets, with significant additional pipeline capacity.  

8 May 2026

We have delivered a major new report assessing the potential for low temperature heat networks across Scotland, published by ClimateXChange on behalf of the Scottish Government. 

27 Apr 2026

We’ve supported Ørsted in a landmark agreement to divest its European onshore business to funds managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), in a transaction valued at approximately €1.44 billion. 

23 Apr 2026

We recently supported Network Rail in securing a five-year renewable energy supply agreement, marking a significant milestone in corporate decarbonisation and the evolution of power purchase agreements (PPAs) in the UK.

21 Apr 2026

We’ve successfully delivered technical advisory services for the 67.1 MW Benbrack Wind Farm, acting as lender’s technical advisor to support project financing on behalf of Red Rock Renewables. 

23 Mar 2026

We acted as technical adviser to investment manager Downing on the acquisition of the 42.5 MW Higher Witheven solar project in Cornwall.

5 Mar 2026

We have successfully delivered a comprehensive two-phase technical due diligence assignment to support Technique Solaire in its acquisition of a French onshore wind portfolio from Iberdrola.

3 Mar 2026

We’ve delivered comprehensive pre-construction technical due diligence services to AMPYR Solar Europe (ASE) in support of its acquisition of the East Yorkshire Solar Farm (EYSF) project from BOOM Power. 

25 Feb 2026

We have supported our client OX2 in securing long-term project financing for two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Finland, representing some of the first standalone BESS projects in the country to reach financial close. 

24 Feb 2026

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Ollie Tulloch PhD CEng to further strengthen our advanced performance engineering (APE) capabilities, reinforcing our commitment to supporting wind asset owners and investors through increasingly complex technical and commercial decisions. 

23 Feb 2026

We have completed work on the updated Ornithological Cumulative Assessment Model (OCcAM) offshore wind seabird mortality tool — a free, transparent and practical resource designed to support early-stage impact assessment across the offshore wind sector. 

13 Feb 2026

We have acted as the lender's technical adviser for OX2 to successfully secure project financing for Fageråsen Wind Farm in Malung-Sälen,Sweden — a major milestone for the 189 MW onshore renewable energy project.  It also marks the first Swedish project OX2 will own and operate.

11 Feb 2026

We’ve been appointed to support a newly launched €5 million Horizon Europe project, COMPASS (Comprehensive Offshore Management Platform for Assessing Sustainability), which aims to improve the environmental, social and economic sustainability of offshore wind farms across Europe.

11 Feb 2026

We have played a central advisory role in the successful sale by OnPath Energy of a 73 MW portfolio of seven operational onshore wind farms across England.

29 Jan 2026

We have acted as technical advisor in support of Alpiq’s recent acquisition of the 100 MW/200 MWh Cheviré battery energy storage system (BESS) in western France – currently the largest operational battery storage facility in the country.

28 Jan 2026

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Reece Enderson as a Vice President for our North American business.

19 Jan 2026

We have announced two senior leadership appointments as part of a strategic realignment of our advisory and analytics services, designed to better serve clients operating across international markets.

15 Jan 2026

We have appointed Kevin Mitchell as Head of Asset Management, further bolstering our strength and depth in operational capabilities forour clients' renewable energy portfolios.