Wilton agrees three-site partnership with SSE
The energy provider will deliver the infrastructure for three of Wilton’s forthcoming industrial developments: LEEDS500, DoncasterNorth, and Dynamo Park in Stockton on Tees.
The partnership will include the design and construction of grid connected electrical infrastructure, providing power to around five million sq ft of industrial and logistics space.
DoncasterNorth, situated at J6 of the M18, is the largest of the three sites and will include one of the UK’s largest available single unit consents at 1.15m sq ft.
Once complete, the networks will be operated by SSE’s independent distribution network operator, Optimal Power Networks.
During the construction phases, Wilton and SSE Energy Solutions will explore how to support wider sustainability targets for the sites for Wilton and its occupiers.
Jason Stowe, managing director of Wilton Developments, said: “One of the key considerations for major I&L schemes, in addition to planning delivery, is power availability.
“We have worked hard alongside SSE Energy Solutions to formulate a robust and flexible solution for our future occupiers.
“It will give our prospective occupiers great comfort that a power solution has been formulated and is deliverable.”
Noel Powell, head of regeneration at SSE, said: “Whilst our immediate priority will be bringing power to the sites, our solution architects will work with the project team to integrate other energy solutions in line with our strategy of producing net zero networks.”
