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Fluence selected by Varco for 57MW UK BESS project

September 14, 2023
Varco Energy, a vehicle of Adaptogen Capital, announced it had chosen the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) provider globally, Fluence, to deliver a 57MW/137.5MWh asset near Liverpool.
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‘Sophisticated strategies’ required as battery storage revenues drop by 71%

September 12, 2023
Following the 71% decline in average profits for Britain’s battery storage market, a new report by LCP Delta has urged investors to consider more “sophisticated strategies” to increase revenue.
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Varco Energy, GE Vernova partner for 138MWh transmission-connected BESS

September 12, 2023
Battery storage company Varco Energy has partnered with GE Vernova to deliver a transmission-connected 57MW/138MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) south of Liverpool.
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EDF Renewables secures planning approval for Essex battery storage project

September 8, 2023
EDF Renewables UK has won planning permission for a new grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Braintree, Essex.
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Zenobē confirms c.£600 million investment from KKR

September 8, 2023
Confirming reports made earlier this week, battery storage developer Zenobē has secured an investment of c.£600 million from investment firm KKR.
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Clearstone Energy unveils 400MW BESS and 2.2GW pipeline

September 6, 2023
Clearstone Energy is seeking planning consent for a new 400MW / 800MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Devon.
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Private equity firm KKR to acquire joint share of Zenobē

September 6, 2023
KKR has agreed a deal with battery storage developer Zenobē to acquire a joint control stake in the company, according to reports.
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Fluence to help Statkraft deliver 50MW transmission-connected BESS

September 1, 2023
System integrator Fluence is set to support Statkraft, a Norwegian state-owned power producer, in delivering a 50MW transmission system-connected battery energy storage system (BESS) in the UK.
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EDF given green light for 114MW battery asset near Norwich

August 31, 2023
EDF Renewables UK has been given the green light to develop a 114MW battery energy storage system (BESS) near Norwich.
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Solar now provides Portsmouth International Port with 35% of its electricity

August 15, 2023
Portsmouth International Port has completed a solar-battery co-location project meaning solar now provides 35% of the site’s electricity.

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