Powersystems Powering the Transition to a Carbon-Free Future
At Powersystems, we’re proud to be at the forefront of the UK’s transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. Our teams are helping to power this change through high-voltage electrical engineering expertise, delivering safe, high-quality, and efficient connections for renewable energy projects nationwide.
One of our latest successes is the South Fambridge Solar Farm (132 kV) project in Essex, which was successfully energised at the end of last week. The site is now live and connected to the UKPN network — marking another major milestone in the UK’s journey toward decarbonisation.
This achievement is the result of exceptional teamwork, commitment, and technical excellence across every stage of the project. Our engineers, construction teams, and commissioning specialists worked tirelessly — often late into the night — to ensure the site was completed ahead of programme while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality. Their dedication reflects the true spirit of Powersystems: working together, day and night, to deliver engineering solutions that make a real impact.
Project Highlights
Location: 3 km northeast of Hockley, Essex
Grid Connection: Linked to the UKPN overhead power line at Fambridge Road
Installed Capacity: 43 MW
Annual Output: Enough renewable energy to power 15,000 UK homes*
Site Area: 70 hectares
Community Contribution: £50,000 to Ashingdon Parish Council
Environmental Gain: 142% increase in biodiversity once complete
*Based on average UK household consumption of 3,700 kWh per year
Building a Sustainable Future
The South Fambridge Solar Farm demonstrates how sustainable engineering can deliver benefits far beyond renewable energy generation. In addition to powering homes and businesses with clean electricity, the project will create native wildflower meadows, plant new trees and hedgerows, and enhance habitats for birds, bats, newts, and pollinators — resulting in a 142% biodiversity net gain once completed.
This project highlights our continued commitment to supporting the UK’s Net Zero ambitions, working in partnership with developers, communities, and network operators to deliver reliable, sustainable infrastructure.
At Powersystems, we’re not just connecting projects to the grid — we’re connecting communities to a carbon-free future.
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Contact Information:
- This article is written by Jules Daly, Marketing and Communications Manager at Powersystems.
- Email jules.daly@powersystemsuk.com Telephone 01454 318000
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Powersystems are powering the transition to a carbon free future
Powersystems: The High Voltage Specialist of Choice
Powersystems is a leading employee-owned high voltage electrical engineering specialist with over 48 years of experience delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality infrastructure solutions across the UK.
As the first Lloyd’s NERS-accredited Independent Connection Provider (ICP), we have been delivering contestable grid connections up to 132 kV for over 28 years. Our trusted expertise spans the full project lifecycle—from design and installation to commissioning—supporting clients across renewable energy, utilities, and industrial sectors.
Since 2000, Powersystems has connected over 9.1 GW of renewable energy to the UK grid, including onshore and offshore wind, solar, hydro, tidal, and battery energy storage systems (BESS). We’ve also delivered critical infrastructure for electric vehicle charging, CHP, STOR, rotating stabilisers, and private wire networks.
Working in partnership with developers, contractors, and DNOs, we’ve connected 30% of the UK’s onshore wind farms—playing a vital role in the transition to Net Zero by 2050.
Our commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation is embedded in our ISO-accredited integrated management systems and our ‘Priority No.1’ health and safety culture. We continue to invest in people, technology, and partnerships to remain the high voltage specialist of choice.
As an employee-owned business, Powersystems empowers every team member to contribute to our shared success. Our ownership model fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement—ensuring we deliver excellence for our clients, safely and efficiently.