News & events

• Article Type: News
• Category: Operational

15/01/2021

Torquay reinforcement project helps WPD and the South West towards a net zero future

As we work towards a net zero future, more low carbon technologies are available now more than ever, and are a huge part of the latest reinforcement project ...

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• Article Type: News
• Category: Innovation

14/01/2021

Electric Nation Vehicle to Grid project announces Igloo Energy as an energy partner

The Electric Nation Vehicle to Grid (V2G) trial, a project we're running together with CrowdCharge to demonstrate how electric vehicles (EVs) can provide V2G...

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• Article Type: News
• Category: DSO/Smart Networks

12/01/2021

Latest flexibility requirements announced in latest procurement round

We have published details of our next flexibility procurement round on the Flexible Power website. We are seeking 238.83MW of flexibility in 38 locations...

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• Article Type: News
• Category: Operational

12/01/2021

Powerful investment for Lenton

Over £500,000 is being spent to further improve power supplies in the Lenton area of Nottingham. We are committed to investing in our network to boost suppl...

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• Article Type: News
• Category: DSO/Smart Networks

07/01/2021

It’s good to talk! Customers help us to create latest projection for our energy future

We’ve published the latest snapshot of how the energy network of the future may look across the Midlands, South West and South Wales, with the help of extens...

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• Article Type: News
• Category: Innovation
• Category: DSO/Smart Networks

07/01/2021

Electric Nation Vehicle to Grid project announces Green Energy UK as an energy partner

The Electric Nation Vehicle to Grid (V2G) trial, a project run by Western Power Distribution and CrowdCharge to demonstrate how Electric Vehicles (EVs) can p...

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• Article Type: News
• Category: Sponsorship
• Category: About Us

16/12/2020

Festive fund helps another 62,000 people through more than 400 local good causes

As we enter a festive season like no other, we are delighted to announce the allocation of all £250,000 of the Christmas extension to its ‘In This Together –...

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• Article Type: News
• Category: Your Power Future
• Category: DSO/Smart Networks

14/12/2020

We’re supporting Government plans for Net Zero and a cleaner, greener UK

Following the Government’s publication of its Energy White Paper, we are fully supportive of the plans to ensure the UK is a greener and cleaner place to liv...

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• Article Type: News
• Category: About Us

08/12/2020

Four top awards scooped at the 2020 International Engage Awards

We have scooped four top awards at the 2020 International Engage Awards, which were announced via a virtual ceremony last week. The awards celebrate compa...

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• Article Type: News
• Category: About Us

08/12/2020

Eight in a row as WPD sets the Standard for Service - again!

Our determination to ensure vulnerable customers don’t get left behind has earned us the British Standard for Inclusive Service Provision - for the eighth ye...

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• Article Type: News
• Category: Operational

20/11/2020

We're keeping the power flowing during lockdown

We are continuing to deliver vital services throughout the latest Covid-19 restrictions. While England finds itself in another full lockdown and Wales eme...

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