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AW Group News
AWEnergy breaks ground on new solar installation at Checkley Wood
Due to be commissioned in the autumn, the first solar panels are being installed on a major new solar array on disused quarry land near Hockliffe. In total, 4,000 ground-mounted panels will make up... Read More
Leighton Buzzard MP, Alex Mayer – why heatwaves are more frequent and what we can do about it
A recent visit to Checkley Wood Solar has featured in the Alex Mayer MP’s monthly column in the Leighton Buzzard Observer. Alex makes a compelling argument for renewable technologies and AWEnergy is... Read More
Alex Mayer MP welcomes grid reform to allow faster connections
The energy regulator Ofgem has approved a key rule change that will speed up connections for community energy schemes and other local clean energy projects. Under the new rules, projects under 5 meg... Read More
Wind to Wheel: John Fairlie on the UK’s Renewable Future – 7th May 2025
As an expert in Clean Power, and a driving force in the electric vehicle industry’s transition to net zero, John Fairlie is this week’s special guest on the EV Café’s Takeaway Podcast. To le... Read More
AWEnergy Showcases at the Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC – 29th April – 1st May 2025
In partnership with the EV Café, AWEnergy was delighted to be invited to attend the Commercial Vehicle show at the NEC this week, to showcase Checkley Wood’s groundbreaking wind powered ultra-rapid... Read More
AWGroup welcomes Government’s announcement that Universal is to open new theme park in Bedford
In a major vote of confidence in the UK economy, Government has today announced a multi-billion-pound investment in a ‘transformative’ new Universal theme park and resort in Bedford. AWGroup is... Read More
AWGroup is Delighted to Welcome Alexander Dennis’ Iconic Enviro100 to Checkley Wood
On the 20th March AWGroup was delighted to welcome the first of a fleet of brand-new Alexander Dennis electric buses to Checkley Wood’s EV Charging Station. The buses are transported straight fro... Read More
AWGroup appoints new in-house Legal Counsel
Following the appointment of Kate Groves as Chief Executive, Lia Machado has been tasked with providing in-house legal counsel to AWGroup. Joining the business from Gowling WLG, Lia brings a wealth... Read More
Watch John Fairlie on the EV Café’s Innovation Special
Following the successful opening of AWEnergy’s Checkley Wood EV Charging Station and the EVRally, John Fairlie, MD AWRenewables was invited to take part in the EV Café Live webinar on innovation in... Read More
New Labour Government lifts ban on Onshore Wind in England
Since 2015, the development of onshore wind in England has been strangled by a de facto ban. On only its second day in Government, the Labour Party published a policy statement, lifting this ban with ... Read More
Local MP Alex Mayer claims Clean Power win
FASTER ELECTRICITY GRID HOOK-UPS WIN FOR LOCAL MP AS GOVERNMENT SETS OUT “CLEAN POWER PLAN” Clean power projects that are ready to connect to the UK’s electricity system will be allowed to ju... Read More
Consultation on the proposed amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework 2024
On the 30th July 2024, Government began a consultation seeking views on its proposed approach to revising the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in order to achieve sustainable growth in the na... Read More
Government Announces the Publication of the Revised National Planning Policy Framework
Following public consultation between the 30th July and 24th September, on the 12th December 2024, Government published the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), setting out its planning ... Read More
AWEnergy showcases at Everything Electric
As part of the EV Café family, AWGroup was invited to exhibit at the Everything Electric show in Farnborough in October. Attended by early EV adopters and recent converts alike, the show provided ... Read More
AWEnergy goes the extra mile to support renewably powered Electric Vehicles with 39p/kWh ultra-rapid charging at Checkley Wood
Renewable energy and land development business, AWGroup, has today reduced its AWEnergy Electric Vehicle charging rate to 39p/kWh, less than half the UK’s average price for PAYG ultra-rapid charging... Read More
AWGroup attends the Labour Party Conference
In response to the lifting of the onshore wind ban, AWGroup made the unprecedented decision to attend the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, to understand more about Government’s ambition to deli... Read More
Kate Groves appointed as AWGroup Chief Executive
AWGroup announces the appointment of Kate Groves as Chief Executive, following the departure of Bob Williams. Kate Groves will draw on a wealth of experience with AWGroup, having worked alongside a... Read More
AWGroup attends CarFest with the EV Café
AWGroup was invited to participate in the EV Café’s pop-up panels at CarFest to contribute a ‘renewable energy’ view on EV Charging. Liz Allan reports that the it was ‘a landmark event f... Read More
England’s “Most Powerful” Turbine Hits Three Million Milestone
New MP Alex Mayer stopped by England's "most powerful" wind turbine as Heath and Reach’s newest windmill passed an important milestone. Checkley Wood Turbine, which was installed back in January,... Read More
AWRenewables collaborates with the Onshore Wind Taskforce
Furthering its commitment to a net zero nation, the Government has, today, announced a new taskforce to double the UK’s onshore wind capacity by 2030. “Radically increasing onshore wind deploym... Read More
AWGroup announces the opening of Checkley Wood EV Charging Station
AWGroup today opens its AWEnergy Electric Vehicle charging station at Checkley Wood, adjacent to the A5, northeast of Leighton Buzzard. Situated alongside AWGroup’s recently installed onshore win... Read More
Astral Green Energy Park – Another groundbreaking development by AWGroup
The Secretary of State has approved the grant of planning consent following the unanimous agreement by Central Bedfordshire Council. This consent follows closely on the heels of the Group’s groun... Read More
Britain’s Economy Is ‘Not Working.’ Here Are 2 Key Reasons.
In the countryside of Cambridgeshire, a British semiconductor start-up was ready to expand beyond its lab and open a manufacturing base. But the company’s ambitions came with unexpected costs to bri... Read More
AWGroup to switch on first onshore wind turbine since lifting of de facto UK Government ban
Leighton Buzzard-based renewable energy and land development business AWGroup is due to start electricity generation from its newly installed 4.1MW Vensys Energy onshore wind turbine at its Checkley W... Read More
AWRenewables Checkley Wood 4.1MW Wind Turbine Blade Delivery
AWRenewables has successfully taken delivery of some of its most precious cargo to date. The culmination of months of projections, planning, paperwork and preparations, this week, three 56m long wind ... Read More
AWGroup Welcomes the APPG to Double Arches
In June 2023, AWGroup was delighted to welcome a delegation from the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Environment for a visit to the Turbine at Double Arches, and, for a lucky few, a trip ... Read More
AWRenewables Lays the Foundation for a new Turbine at Checkley Wood
In May 2023, AWRenewables celebrated the foundation pour for its new turbine at Checkley Wood near Leighton Buzzard. Being the first onshore wind turbine in the UK to directly supply an ultra-rapid... Read More
AWEnergy announces new Electric Vehicle Charging station in Leighton Buzzard
Renewable technology and EV Charging specialists, AWEnergy, today announce that their new charging station is open and findable on ZapMap. Located on Kemsley Drive in Chamberlains Barn, the new EV C... Read More
AWG Submits Application for Sustainable Community at Astral Green
The Arnold White Group has submitted a planning application for an operational net zero carbon community at Astral Green, south-east Leighton Buzzard. Designed and carefully planned in response to t... Read More
AWG Submits Application for Sustainable Community at Littleton Green
The AWGroup is proud to announce that it has submitted a planning application for an operationally net zero carbon community at Littleton Green, to the north-west of Waddesdon, in Buckinghamshire. D... Read More
AWGroup Brings it Home
The heart of the business, AWGroup’s head office has long been at the centre of the Leighton Buzzard community. The building is a shared facility, built in the early 2000s. As with many commerci... Read More
It’s Time to Unlock the Significant Untapped Potential of Former Quarries
We’ve all seen the fierce debates, particularly over the past year, regarding suitable locations to develop the much-needed new homes that the UK desperately needs to tackle the housing crisis. T... Read More
AW Energy Paves The Way For A Cleaner Future
AW Energy (AWE) has demonstrated once again its commitment to tackling climate change through the acquisition of specialist borehole drilling company, Synergy Boreholes and Systems Ltd. The move wi... Read More
Checkley Wood Plans Will Double Renewable Energy Production
Developer Arnold White Group has submitted plans to increase the energy production capabilities of a wind turbine at its Checkley Wood site. If approved, the proposals will double renewable energy pro... Read More
Eastern Link Road Construction Receives Press Coverage
Recently Arnold White Group received press coverage regarding the commencement of construction work on an exciting project which will deliver a section of Leighton Buzzard’s new Eastern Link Road. T... Read More
Council Gives Green Light For Industry-First Electric Vehicle Charging Station In Leighton Buzzard
Central Bedfordshire Council has approved ground-breaking proposals for a new electric vehicle charging station located near to the A5 at Checkley Wood. The proposals from leading renewables developer... Read More
Nicholle Phillips Delivers Talk on Nature Conservation and “Green-Growth”
Nicholle Phillips, Strategic Land Director at Arnold White Group, delivered a talk recently at a panel session of the ADEPT Excellence in Place Leadership programme. Joining other speakers such as ... Read More
Steve Burke Appointed Head of Finance at AW Group
As part of the continued expansion of Arnold White Group, we are delighted to announce that Steve Burke has been appointed as Head of Finance. Steve joins the team from a boutique London property d... Read More
Nicholle Phillips Joins AW Group
Nicholle Phillips has been appointed as Arnold White Group’s first Strategic Land Director in a move that signals continued growth in the business. Nicholle joins us from Countryside where she wa... Read More