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The site will cover an area of approximately 88.8 hectares and deliver a biodiversity net gain of 16% in habitat units, 55% in hedgerow units and 7% in watercourse units. Image: Renewable Connections.

Renewable Connections bags consent for Yorkshire solar and storage project

June 9, 2025
Developer Renewable Connections has received planning consent for a 23.5MW solar PV plant co-located with a 19MW battery energy storage system (BESS).
The BESS in North Yorkshire will connect at the Osgodby grid supply point and is situated to make the most of natural screening. Image Root-Power.

Local authorities grant Root-Power planning consent for a 40MW BESS in North Yorkshire

January 24, 2025
Developer Root-Power has received planning consent for a 40MW/80MWh battery storage site in Selby, North Yorkshire.
Works included extending the busbars, which enable power flow from generation source to the power lines. Image: National Grid.

National Grid substation upgrade enables 100MW BESS to connect to transmission network

November 11, 2024
National Grid has upgraded its Drax 132kV substation to accommodate the connection of TagEnergy’s 100MW/200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
Tesla Megapack 2XL lithium-ion batteries will be provided for the project. Image: TagEnergy.

TagEnergy energises 100MW BESS in North Yorkshire

October 7, 2024
TagEnergy has energised what it claims is the UK’s largest transmission-connected BESS: the 100MW/200MWh Lakeside project in North Yorkshire.
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European Energy agrees UK 200MW solar portfolio deal

December 7, 2020
Danish developer European Energy (EE) has teamed up with North Yorkshire’s Norstar to build 200MW of new projects in the UK.

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