Microgrid Feasibility Study for Barra and Vatersay
Reference ocds-r6ebe6-0000828630 · Hillcrest
Closed. Submission deadline: 1 June 2026. Estimated value: £30,000.
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Description
On behalf of community-owned Barra and Vatersay Wind Energy Limited, a feasibility study is sought for microgrid and private-wire options on the connected islands of Barra and Vatersay, Outer Hebrides. Scope: baseline demand and growth; review of existing network and critical loads; options development for integrated generation, storage and control architectures (grid-tied and islanded modes); high-level techno-economic modelling (CAPEX, OPEX, levelised cost); regulatory, policy, planning and grid-code review; Distribution Network Operator (Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks) interface and connection options; protection, control and black-start concepts; ownership models and community benefit; risk assessment and implementation roadmap. Outputs include a concise feasibility report and assumptions register, a non-technical summary for stakeholders, working model files in an open and reusable format, and a stakeholder presentation/workshop.
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