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3D render of the Buckinghamshire LDES site

Root-Power submits plans for 300MW of long-duration energy storage

June 10, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Root-Power has announced that it has submitted plans for four energy storage projects into Ofgem’s long-duration energy storage (LDES) tender.
a 3d render of the Dounreay BESS project, surrounded by green fields and a view of the sea

Root-Power breaks ground on 34MW Dounreay BESS

May 28, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Root-Power has announced that it has officially broken ground on a new BESS project in Scotland.
A 3D render of the Withy Place BESS.

Root-Power lands planning consent for 50MW BESS

April 4, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Root-Power has been awarded planning permission for a new 50MW/100MWh BESS in Reading.
A 3D render of the Ellen Road BESS project

Root-Power lands planning consent for 30MW BESS

March 27, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Root-Power has been granted planning permission for a 30MW/60MWh BESS in Greater Manchester.
a 3d render of a BESS site next to a motorway

Root-Power awarded consent for 40MW/80MWh Rotherham BESS

February 26, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Root-Power has announced that it has been granted planning permission for a 40MW/80MWh BESS in Rotherham.
an overhead view of a stadium and land surrounding it

Root-Power lands planning consent for 50MW BESS

December 6, 2024
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Root-Power has announced it has been granted planning permission for a 50MW/100MWh BESS in Scotland.
A 3D render of a proposed BESS site

Root-Power submits planning for 315MW of BESS

October 16, 2024
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Root-Power has announced that it has submitted planning applications for 315MW of BESS projects across the UK.
Root-Power’s team consulted with AONB officers and local wildlife groups ahead of submitting the planning application in late 2023. Image: Root-Power.

Root-Power secures planning consent for 12MW battery storage site

September 17, 2024
YLEM Energy offshoot Root-Power, which launched earlier this year, has received planning permission for a 12MW/24MWh battery energy storage site in Caterham, Surrey.
A map of Root-Power's UK BESS pipeline

Root-Power submits planning applications for 210MW of English BESS

September 10, 2024
Root-Power has submitted planning applications for five BESS projects across England, with a combined capacity of 210MW.
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.

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