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Apatura lands planning permission for 100MW Scottish BESS

May 23, 2025
Energy storage specialist Apatura has successfully secured planning permission for a new 100MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in North Ayrshire, Scotland.
Documents published on the ECU website yesterday show that an application for a BESS with an installed capacity of up to 200MW from Zenobē Energy, has been approved. Image: Zenobe's operational Blackhillock BESS.

Energy Consents Unit approves grid-scale battery storage in Scotland

April 30, 2025
Two grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) have been approved for construction in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
a 3d render of bess units in a line

Apatura wins consent for 40MW Scottish BESS

April 25, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Apatura has been granted planning consent for a new BESS project in Scotland.
Scottish Ministers concluded that the proposed new development will “support the resilience of the electricity network through the electricity it stores and the additional technical services it can provide to the electricity system operator.” Image: Apatura.

Apatura hits 1.4GW consented storage pipeline in Scotland

February 28, 2025
Apatura has secured planning permission for a 400MW battery energy storage system (BESS) to be built in central Scotland.

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