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Several grey BESS units. Behind them, a rolling vista of trees, fields and large white clouds

Montrose BESS project gets planning go-ahead

August 15, 2024
Renewable energy firm RES has been granted planning permission for its 49.9MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project near Montrose, Scotland.
A map of Root-Power's UK BESS pipeline

Root-Power teams up with consultancies to prepare 40 BESS planning applications

August 14, 2024
A new player in the UK BESS market has teamed up with five major consultancies to prepare planning applications for BESS projects across the country.
A BESS development seen from above

SAE takes full ownership of 120MW/240MWh BESS

August 7, 2024
SAE has today (7 August) announced that it has purchased all shares of a 120MW/240MWh BESS project under development in Uskmouth, South Wales.
An overhead image of the Rigifa land indicating where the potential BESS project will go

Major BESS proposals for Scottish Highlands to go before planning committee

August 6, 2024
Three proposals for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects for the Scottish Highlands are set to be considered by Highland Council.
The seven-year tolling agreement is for the 100MW/330MWh Bramley BESS currently under construction in Hampshire. Image: BW ESS.

BW ESS and Penso Power sign seven-year UK BESS toll with Shell

August 6, 2024
BW ESS and its partner Penso Power have signed the first long-term tolling agreement for a single battery energy storage system (BESS) asset in Great Britain with Shell Energy Europe.
Battery energy storage units in rows on grey ground

UK likely to mirror EU Batteries Regulation: Freeths

August 5, 2024
A partner at a major UK law firm has said the UK is ‘likely’ to mirror EU regulations for end-of-life battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in years to come.
The BESS will operate through Tesla’s algorithmic trading platform, Autobidder, which has already been deployed at other Harmony projects. Image: Harmony Energy.

Harmony Energy Income Trust powers up 35MW Yorkshire BESS

August 2, 2024
Harmony Energy Income Trust has announced that its 35MW/70MWh battery energy storage project in North Yorkshire has been successfully energised.
The project, at East Chickerell Court Farm, had caused local controversy due to its size. Image: Statera / National Grid.

Dorset Council approves 2.4GWh battery energy storage project

August 1, 2024
Statera has received planning consent for a 400MW/2,400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Weymouth.
Battery energy storage units in rows on grey ground

Envision Energy to supply BESS for Field’s 50MWh project

July 31, 2024
Envision Energy has partnered with renewable energy infrastructure firm Field to develop a 50MWh BESS in Blackburn, England.
several BESS units lined up

Construction begins on E.ON and Quinbrook’s 460MWh Welsh BESS

July 30, 2024
Construction is underway on a new battery energy storage system (BESS) project, set to be one of the UK’s largest.

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