Elgin Energy is a full-service, utility scale, solar+storage developer bringing projects from origination through development. The company has a portfolio of projects in late-stage development totalling over 3GW across three key markets of the UK, Australia, and Ireland.
As of 2022, Elgin Energy agreed to sell the UK’s largest solar PV transaction to date consisting of a portfolio of 12 projects with a combined capacity of 519MW of projects including 70MW of collocated energy storage capacity to Scottish Power Renewables (UK) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of global utility Iberdrola Group.
In 2021, Elgin Energy secured financing with Berenberg Green Energy Fund for the development of solar PV projects totalling 1.36GW in the UK and Ireland and also raised £25 million via Focus Capital Partners to fund its growth strategy across its core markets. In 2020, the company partnered, in separate transactions, with both Foresight Group and Metka-EGN in relation to two portfolios to deliver a total of 276MW of UK solar development projects and was successful with two Irish solar projects in Ireland’s first solar auction, RESS-1 – Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS). In addition to the above, Elgin Energy delivered 21 solar projects, totalling 230MW, before the UK Government’s Renewables Obligation (ROCs) scheme ended in 2017.
Elgin Energy works with long-term strategic partners to deliver projects to the energization and provides asset management services through their operational life. The company has expanded internationally over the last 12 years with a professional team of engineers, accountants, and lawyers located in its London, Dublin, and Sydney offices. Elgin has a 98% success rate through planning across all its markets.
founded in 2009
Our History
how we do it
Our Values
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Agility
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Agility
Integrity
At Elgin Energy, we apply the highest standards of integrity to every aspect of our business building trust with our stakeholders who are integral to our operations.
Respect
Our business begins with respect for the environment which engenders trust in those we work with. We carry that respect throughout all our collaborations with suppliers, landowners, and neighbors to build a business founded on mutually beneficial and effective working relationships.
Positivity
At Elgin Energy, we are proud to be part of an endeavor that is improving our environment and the societies in which we live. That is why we are enthusiastic about our work and optimistic about the contribution we are making towards a more sustainable future.
Sustainability
At Elgin Energy, we recognize that our venture is long-term and we are committed to developing and managing our assets in a sustainable manner thereby minimizing any impact on the environment and providing long-term benefits for the communities in which we operate, the wider environment, and future generations.
how we do it
Our Mission
We are solar developers, designing and delivering projects, creating a sustainable future for everyone.
Integrity
At Elgin Energy, we apply the highest standards of integrity to every aspect of our business building trust with our stakeholders who are integral to our operations.
Respect
Our business begins with respect for the environment which engenders trust in those we work with. We carry that respect throughout all our collaborations with suppliers, landowners, and neighbors to build a business founded on mutually beneficial and effective working relationships.
Positivity
At Elgin Energy, we are proud to be part of an endeavor that is improving our environment and the societies in which we live. That is why we are enthusiastic about our work and optimistic about the contribution we are making towards a more sustainable future.
Sustainability
At Elgin Energy, we recognize that our venture is long-term and we are committed to developing and managing our assets in a sustainable manner thereby minimizing any impact on the environment and providing long-term benefits for the communities in which we operate, the wider environment, and future generations.
Our Leaders
Ronan Kilduff
Ronan co-founded Elgin Energy in 2009 and has developed the business into one of the leading solar development platforms in the UK and Ireland.
Dermot Kelleher
Dermot has led the Elgin team in structuring 7 funding rounds. He is responsible for finance, investment appraisal, and tax structuring for Elgin’s domestic/international operations, fundraisers, and joint ventures.
David Meehan
David leads and manages the Elgin core markets through the project development team and delivers projects in core markets from origination through to project sale of 20-200MWs.
Sarah Lonergan
Sarah leads Elgin’s legal team and oversees all legal aspects of Elgin’s international activities including Elgin’s recent sale of 519MW of solar and storage assets in the UK, and financing
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our team
Versatile, Professional and Excel in all Aspects
The success of Elgin Energy to-date is attributable to the performance of our dynamic team whose extensive experience in all aspects of solar farm development is helping to deliver a pipeline of 3GW+ of solar projects across the UK, Ireland and Australia.
Our team has extensive experience and knowledge across the renewable, engineering, finance and legal sectors. Our team is versatile, professional and excel in all aspects of project delivery including.
Technical & Engineering
Our engineers manage the grid connection process and identify appropriate site locations for efficient power generation. They also finalize site layout, access, and solar design.
Legal and Financial
Our in-house team is involved in all aspects of the business. They have well-established relationships with landowners, financiers, insurers, manufacturers, and legal specialists to ensure the best arrangements for each project.
Procurement
We have experienced professionals who manage the procurement of land, grid connection, planning approval, and equipment while managing all compliance issues.
Health, Safety, Quality, and Environment
Our experienced personnel utilizes best practices on all our operations ensuring that our projects are safe, low impact developments providing sustainable and renewable electricity generation.
WHO WE ARE
Who we are
Versatile, Professional and Excel in all Aspects
The success of Elgin Energy to-date is attributable to the performance of our dynamic team whose extensive experience in all aspects of solar farm development is helping to deliver a pipeline of 3GW+ of solar projects across the UK, Ireland and Australia.
Our team has extensive experience and knowledge across the renewable, engineering, finance and legal sectors. Our team is versatile, professional and excel in all aspects of project delivery including.
Our team has extensive experience and knowledge across the renewable, engineering, finance and legal sectors. Our team is versatile, professional and excel in all aspects of project delivery including.
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Technical & Engineering
Our engineers manage the grid connection process and identify appropriate site locations for efficient power generation. They also finalize site layout, access, and solar design.
Legal and Financial
Our in-house team is involved in all aspects of the business. They have well-established relationships with landowners, financiers, insurers, manufacturers, and legal specialists to ensure the best arrangements for each project.
Procurement
We have experienced professionals who manage the procurement of land, grid connection, planning approval, and equipment while managing all compliance issues.
Health, Safety, Quality, and Environment
Our experienced personnel utilizes best practices on all our operations ensuring that our projects are safe, low impact developments providing sustainable and renewable electricity generation.
Solar panels use photovoltaic (PV) technology
Solar panels use photovoltaic (PV) technology to generate electrical power from daylight. Solar PV does not rely on intensive sunlight, daylight is sufficient for electricity generation. In that regard, the UK and Ireland have the capacity to generate significant volumes of solar energy.
photovoltaic technology
The Panels Generate Direct Current
This is transformed via inverters into alternating current which is suitable for connection to the electricity network.
Photovoltaic technology has been in use for over fifty years, with most of us familiar with the solar powered calculator. Advances in technology have improved the efficiency and reliability of photovoltaic devices and grid connected solar panels have been in mass production worldwide since the early 2000s.
As manufacturing scale increases, the cost of production is falling and solar PV is becoming an increasingly popular energy source globally.
why solar pv?
Solar PV is Now A Competetive, Mature Technology
It is the fastest growing, and easiest to deploy, renewable energy globally. Solar farms produce no emissions, are visually unobtrusive and have little to no impact on their local environment.
Renewable energy is able to provide national energy security. In Ireland, the use of renewable energy generation in 2017 avoided €278 million in fossil fuel imports, reducing Ireland’s energy import dependency from 88% in 2015 to 66% in 2017.
benefits
Socio-Economic Benefits
- Solar PV can be developed and installed faster than any other renewable with a typical construction period of 3 – 4 months.
- Solar has a very predictable energy curve as it produces electricity during daylight hours.
- Landowners can benefit from a stable, long-term income.
- Solar development facilitates dual-usage of land as sheep can continue to graze between panels.
- Solar farms can use the existing grid infrastructure and do not require major grid reinforcements.
- Solar developments are easily screened using existing or new hedgerows.
benefits
Environmental Advantages
- Solar energy provides electricity without emitting greenhouse gases or air pollutants
- Solar farms will assist in the reduction of CO2 emissions and reduce our dependence on imported fossil fuels
- Solar is clean, quiet and visually unobtrusive
- The passive environment around solar farms is an appealing habitat to a variety of wildlife and has been proven to enhance biodiversity
- Solar energy does not require the input of external fuel and therefore supports national energy independence.
Solar PV is now the fastest growing, and easiest to deploy, renewable energy globally.
