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Ørsted breaks ground on Hornsea BESS

March 6, 2025
Wind energy developer Ørsted has broken ground on a battery energy storage system (BESS) development to be co-located with the Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm.
The results of the T-1 Auction by fuel type. Image: NESO.

NESO publishes T-1 Capacity Market results

March 6, 2025
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has released its provisional auction results for the one-year ahead capacity auction (T-1).
an overhead view of the swangate BESS

Econergy on Swangate, investment and the future of the BESS market 

March 5, 2025
We spoke to Josh Murphy, head of storage at Econergy, to discuss the Swangate project, the recent struggles of the UK BESS market, and what the future holds for the sector. 
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Aurora: Britain among most attractive BESS markets in Europe

March 4, 2025
A new report by analytics firm Aurora Energy Research has named Britain one of Europe’s best markets for battery energy storage systems (BESS).
The Blackhillock energy storage site (pictured) will add over 30% to Scotland’s operational battery capacity. Image: Zenobē.

Zenobē 200MW BESS operational, first to provide stability services for NESO

March 3, 2025
Zenobē has announced today that its Blackhillock battery site in Scotland, the largest in Europe, has begun commercial operations.
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.
A 29MW BESS project connecte to the grid by G2 Energy. Image: G2 Energy.

Mitie company to design and build Elements Green’s 360MW BESS

February 27, 2025
Elements Green has signed a deal with Mitie-owned G2 Energy to design and build its 360MW/720MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Nottinghamshire.
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.
Innova's operational Stokeford solar park. Image: Innova.

Innova signs 40-year PPA for two Welsh solar plants

February 25, 2025
Developer Innova has announced signing of a 40-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the combined 15MWp output of its Cefn and Wrexham solar farms.
The location of the Thurrock project (pictured) matches that of the fire site in East Tilbury. Image: Statera.

Fire at Statera’s Essex BESS project brought under control, handed back to site management

February 25, 2025
A fire which broke out at an under-construction BESS project in Essex last week was brought under control and then handed back to site management within 24 hours.

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