Northern Powergrid has received funding to develop solutions to protect customers' power supplies from storms and other extreme weather conditions.

The funding comes from the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), an Ofgem programme in partnership with Innovate UK.

The company, which delivers power to more than 3.9 million homes and businesses across the North East, Yorkshire, and northern Lincolnshire, will lead the MultiResilience project.

This project will explore how to improve the reliability and robustness of the UK’s power grid.

Dr Bart de Leeuw, head of innovation at Northern Powergrid, said: "The MultiResilience project presents us with a unique opportunity to play a role in safeguarding the future of electricity distribution across the UK.

"The SIF award will enable us to develop solutions that protect our customers' power supplies and minimise disruption, as climate change continues to create new challenges."

The MultiResilience project will address the growing challenges posed by climate change, developing new methods to manage the impact of severe weather and other risks.

Northern Powergrid will work alongside partners, Smarter Grid Solutions, TNEI, and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to deliver the project.

The project will begin trials later this year, with findings shared across the UK.

More information can be found at northernpowergrid.com.