Our ‘Rent a Grid Manager’ service provides expert support to simplify and accelerate grid connections

Supporting your Grid Connections From Start to Finish

Have you heard about our dedicated service offering skilled expertise to support customers with their grid connection journey? Called ‘Rent a Grid Manager’, we address critical pain points that can hold back grid connections by providing flexible, specialist support across the entire connection process.

Eclipse Power’s Grid Managers work closely with customers on an ongoing basis to navigate and manage both Distribution Network Operator (DNO) and Transmission grid connection agreements, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and specific connection obligations. We provide high-quality advice to support project energisation from grid application preparation, analysis and liaison to contract management and front-end development.

Charles Deacon, Managing Director at Eclipse Power Solutions said,

“Our experienced Grid Managers act as the main interface between the customer and the DNO/TO to remove the complexity of gaining grid connections and help the customer develop their connection into a viable project in line with compliance requirements.

The in-house skill set of our Grid Managers perfectly suits customers’ grid requirements. They have a deep understanding of the renewables development and grid connection environments having worked in them for years and established relationships and working practices that are proven to work.”

Access to in-depth Expertise

Renting an Eclipse Grid Manager provides access to in-depth contract management expertise including:

Contractual modifications or variations and their fit in the Connection Reform landscape
Security payments, including calculation and impact on a development as the connection date approaches, and challenging Transmission Operator (TO) spend if appropriate
Overall portfolio strategy for clients with multiple connections
Due diligence support for clients looking to sell or purchase connections

An Extension of Your Team

In addition, Eclipse Power Solutions’ Grid Managers can act as part of a client’s front-end development team to focus on grid routes and substation considerations from the early stages of project development such as substation location and design considerations, securing easement rights and grid CAPEX estimates.

Charles explains that “We are fortunate at Eclipse Power to have an energetic team of highly knowledgeable grid connection experts. They remove the mystery that can stymie energy connection projects, translate the jargon and are plugged into the right people from regulators to grid operators and industry leaders.

“Our team has banked an impressive portfolio of project successes, from accelerating connection dates for large-scale projects to reducing capital costs by re-negotiation scope of works and resolving key issues with DNOs to breathe life into stalled projects. They are passionate about getting connection projects across the line, and it’s only fair that we share their expertise and enthusiasm to drive real change and energise essential projects.”

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