H&MV Engineering

09/09/2026

Great progress continues on the Thorpe Marsh 400 kV BESS project.

H&MV Engineering is delivering the project as Principal Designer and Principal Contractor, supporting developer Energy, backed by and the UK Government’s National Wealth Fund.

Following site mobilisation and formal handover, the project has now moved fully into the heavy civils phase, with full CDM control transferred to H&MV Engineering on 25 February 2025.

Key works currently underway include:

◾The civils team are continuing with drainage installation
◾Cable troughs and fencing works are nearing completion
◾A.I.S compound works are on-going with electrical fit-out commencing
◾National Grid User Bay works are advancing at pace
◾HV Grid Route duct installation complete, cable installation under way
◾Design development across civil, electrical and grid interfaces continues, nearing completion, with close coordination remains ongoing with NESO, National Grid, and Sungrow.

Health, safety and wellbeing remain at the forefront of this project, with over 130,000 H&MV hours worked with no recorded incidents as works progress across multiple fronts towards delivery on programme.

H&MV engineering are delighted to be delivering this important infrastructure, supporting the UK’s energy transition. ⚡

08/09/2026

We’re delighted to welcome Dan Easthope as H&MV Engineering’s new UK Managing Director. 👏

With more than three decades of contracting and consulting experience across the UK and internationally, Dan brings extensive expertise in client engagement, health & safety, operational excellence and commercial performance.

Passionate about developing people and building high-performing teams, Dan's values align strongly with H&MV's people-first culture and unwavering commitment to safety. His leadership will play a key role as we continue to grow and strengthen our presence across the UK.

Please join us in welcoming Dan to his new role and wishing him every success as he leads the UK region into its next phase of growth. 🚀

07/09/2026

📍 We’re heading to three exciting industry events this September!

Our teams will be:
Exhibiting at DCD Connect London (16–17 Sept),
Exhibiting at Solar & Storage Live UK (22–24 Sept)
Attending Datacenter Forum (24 Sept).

We’re looking forward to meeting industry professionals, sharing insights and connecting with new and existing partners across the data centre, solar and energy storage sectors.

If you’re attending any of these events, come and say hello!

03/09/2026

𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 | 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐚

We’re proud to announce the successful completion of the Desert Bloom Storage Project in Maricopa County, Arizona.

With 600 MWh of standalone battery energy storage, Desert Bloom represents a significant milestone for Arizona’s energy infrastructure and is the state’s largest standalone energy storage facility.

The project has the capacity to store enough energy to supply the equivalent of 72,000 homes for up to four hours, while supporting the integration of renewable energy and helping strengthen grid reliability as energy demand continues to grow.

As Arizona progresses towards a cleaner and more resilient energy future, projects like Desert Bloom will play an important role in supporting the evolving energy landscape and delivering the infrastructure needed for a more sustainable grid.

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the successful delivery of this project — from our dedicated field teams and project managers to our engineers and support teams. Your commitment to safety, quality and excellence was instrumental in bringing this project to completion.

Delivered by Cooke Power Services, part of the H&MV Engineering Group, Desert Bloom demonstrates our continued commitment to delivering critical energy infrastructure across the US through technical expertise, innovation and a safety-first approach.

Another important milestone for our teams in North America — and a project we’re proud to have delivered.

02/09/2026

The People Behind Our Growth

The recent announcement of Exponent’s €750 million continuation fund investment in H&MV, valuing the business at €1.4 billion, marks an exciting milestone in our growth journey. But while investment fuels opportunity, it’s our people who make that growth possible.

On Global Talent Acquisition Day this year, we're recognising the team responsible for bringing exceptional talent into H&MV and hearing from leaders across the business about the impact Talent Acquisition has on our success.

From shaping our culture and supporting our sustainability ambitions to enabling commercial growth and global expansion, one message comes through clearly: great people remain at the heart of H&MV's success.

Read to hear how our leaders see the Talent Acquisition team contributing to our people, culture, and business growth.

01/09/2026

Coalburn 1 is a flagship energy infrastructure project that, upon full delivery, will become the largest operational Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility in Europe—marking a major milestone in Scotland’s renewable energy journey and strengthening the resilience of its clean power network.

The project demonstrates engineering excellence at scale, incorporating Scotland’s first precast transformer bund system and closed-loop earthworks, which eliminated the need to import structural fill. Delivered through an ESG-led approach, the project has also protected local wildlife, enhanced biodiversity, and reduced carbon emissions by thousands of tonnes.

With a capacity of 500 MW / 1,000 MWh, Coalburn 1 will enable the safe absorption of surplus renewable generation while providing critical stability and flexibility to a rapidly decarbonising electricity grid. In doing so, it directly supports Scotland’s net-zero ambitions, reduces constraint losses, and strengthens long-duration grid support at a pivotal moment in the energy transition.

Coalburn 1 stands out as a sector-defining development—combining engineering complexity, environmental responsibility, and large-scale innovation to deliver an energy asset of international significance.

On completion, it will become Europe’s largest grid-connected battery energy storage facility, positioning H&MV at the forefront of delivering the infrastructure that underpins the global transition to a resilient, low-carbon energy system.

31/08/2026

Just three weeks to go until the Annual H&MV Engineering Charity Cycle!

We're delighted to officially announce ASTOR A.Ş. as the main sponsor of this year's event. Their generous support will help make the 2026 H&MV Charity Cycle our biggest and most impactful yet. Thank you for partnering with us to make a real difference.

We're also proud to continue supporting the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind and the Dillon Quirke Foundation—two outstanding organisations whose work transforms lives and strengthens communities across Ireland.

H&MV Charity Cycle has brought together employees, clients, partners, families, and local communities, raising over €350,000 for charity. This year, we're aiming to go even further.

Whether you're taking on the 50km or 100km route, every kilometre cycled will help support these fantastic causes while celebrating teamwork, community, and giving back.

📅 Date: 19th of September 2026

📍 Location: Slievenamon Loop, Co. Tipperary

We'd love to see as many people as possible join us for another unforgettable day.

🔗 Read more about this year's Charity Cycle: https://www.hmvengineering.com/hmv-engineering-announces-8th-annual-charity-cycle-slievenamon-loop-2026/

👉 Register here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/7Z5OCyeFdv

💚 Donate here: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/campaign/slievenamon-loop-fundraising-campaign-2026

26/08/2026

𝐇&𝐌𝐕 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝟓𝟎𝟎𝐌𝐖 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲

H&MV Engineering has been awarded the Design & Build contract for Fidra Energy's 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂 𝟓𝟎𝟎𝐌𝐖 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 (𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐒).

West Burton C is a strategically important 500MW (1GWh) battery storage project located in Nottinghamshire, adjacent to the existing West Burton B power station. The project forms part of Fidra's wider energy storage portfolio, supporting the UK's ambition for a decarbonised power system and strengthening energy security. This significant project marks another major milestone in our growing partnership with Fidra Energy and further reinforces our shared commitment to supporting the UK's energy transition.

This award builds on the successful relationship established through the Thorpe Marsh BESS project, one of the UK's largest battery storage developments at 1.45GW (2.9GWh). The continued confidence shown by Fidra in H&MV's capabilities is a testament to the strong collaboration, trust, and delivery focus demonstrated by both teams throughout our partnership. https://www.hmvengineering.com/hmv-engineering-appointed-to-deliver-uks-largest-battery-energy-storage-project-at-thorpe-marsh/

Adding to this success, Fidra recently announced that West Burton C reached financial close, securing £231 million of debt financing, alongside capital already committed by EIG and the National Wealth Fund, enabling the project to move into the construction phase.

We look forward to delivering another world-class energy storage project and contributing to a cleaner, more resilient energy future for the UK.

H&MV Engineering is proud to confirm our appointment as principal designer and contractor for the delivery of the 400 kV grid connection and electrical infrastructure for the Thorpe Marsh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) – the largest of its kind in the UK and among the largest in Europe.

25/08/2026

H&MV Engineering is proud to sponsor training tops for Dallas GAA Fionn MacCumhaill 🏐

Great to see the club representing Dallas at the USGAA Finals in Boston this year! Pictured here are club coach Billy O’Loughlin and Liam Moloney, Vice President, Commercial at H&MV Engineering.

Proud to support Gaelic games and the Irish community here in Texas. Best of luck to the club in the season ahead! ☘️

24/08/2026

🌍 H&MV Engineering | Connecting Across the Energy & Infrastructure Sectors

It’s a busy few weeks for the H&MV team as our colleagues are out across the U.S., Europe and the UK, connecting with customers, partners and industry leaders across the energy and infrastructure sectors.

From DCAC Live USA 2026 in Austin to, CIGRE Paris Session 2026 in Paris and the RenewableUK's 𝐎𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 in Edinburgh, our teams are engaging with industry experts, sharing knowledge and exploring new opportunities across the markets we operate in.

🏢 𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐂 𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Our team are connecting with customers, partners and leaders from the global data centre sector, supporting our continued growth across North America.

⚡ 𝐂𝐈𝐆𝐑𝐄 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

Our team will be joining power system experts from around the world at CIGRE to exchange insights and discuss the latest developments shaping the future of power systems and energy infrastructure.

🌬️ 𝐎𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

Our team will be attending as the industry comes together to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of onshore wind in the UK.

Across each event, our focus remains the same: building strong relationships, sharing expertise and supporting the delivery of the critical energy and infrastructure projects of tomorrow.

If you’re attending any of these events, be sure to connect with the H&MV team.