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Natural Power acts as lender’s technical adviser at Benbrack Wind Farm

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Natural Power, a leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, has successfully delivered technical advisory services for the 67.1 MW Benbrack Wind Farm, acting as lender’s technical advisor to support project financing on behalf of Red Rock Renewables.

Appointed to undertake a comprehensive technical due diligence (TDD) review, Natural Power provided lenders (Lloyds, HSBC and China Construction Bank) with an independent assessment of the project’s technical, environmental and commercial readiness. This included detailed evaluation of construction progress, turbine installation and commissioning, grid connection, and contractual arrangements.

Fiona Lucas, Senior Technical Adviser at Natural Power, said: “Projects of this scale require a rigorous and detailed approach to technical due diligence to ensure risks are fully understood and appropriately managed. Our role is to provide lenders with clear, independent insight into the project’s status and readiness, supporting informed investment decisions. It’s been a pleasure to work with Red Rock Renewables and the wider project team to help bring Benbrack Wind Farm through this critical stage.”

The project has progressed strongly through construction, with all balance of plant works completed and turbine commissioning successfully achieved. Grid connection was energised in September 2025, with the final stages focused on achieving takeover and commercial operation.

In addition to core due diligence activities, Natural Power reviewed key risk areas including turbine quality assurance, environmental and social management planning, and contractual frameworks such as Contracts for Difference (CfD) and power purchase agreements (PPA). The team also assessed the project’s environmental and social management plan against Equator Principles requirements, confirming that it meets expected standards for a development of this scale and complexity.

About Natural Power

Natural Power is an independent consultancy and service provider that supports a global client base in the effective delivery of a wide range of renewable projects, including onshore wind, solar, renewable heat, energy storage and offshore technologies. It has a global reach, employing more than 550 staff across 12 international offices. Its experience extends across all phases of the project lifecycle, from initial feasibility through construction to operations and throughout all stages of the transaction cycle.

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