The battery solution Trina provided includes tier-1 battery racks, power conversion systems and an advanced software and control system. Image: Trina Storage.

Trina Storage and Clarke Energy have completed construction of the 50MWh Field Newport battery energy storage system (BESS) in Newport, Wales.

The Newport site, owned by Field, is operational and offers dynamic frequency response to balance fluctuations in electricity demand, as well as enabling wholesale market arbitrage to reduce energy prices during off-peak periods. Construction of the project began in late 2023.

Clarke Energy, a multinational sustainable energy solutions and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) provider, was responsible for all EPC work. Trina Storage, an integrated energy storage solutions provider and the storage-focused business unit of Trinasolar, acted as supplier and integrator.

The battery solution Trina provided includes tier-1 battery racks, power conversion systems and an advanced software and control system. It is the third UK project Trina Storage has finalised in partnership with Field and follows a 20MWh battery that opened in July 2024.

Commenting on the news, Gabriel Buccini, head of energy storage at Trinasolar said: “Our collaboration with Field is driving the development of a more resilient national grid, with this latest site increasing the flexibility of energy supply in south Wales. The opportunity to utilise Clarke Energy’s considerable project management expertise was invaluable, proving crucial to delivering this project within the expected timeline.”

Adam Wray-Summersontechnical sales director at Clarke Energy, said: “We are proud to have been involved in delivery of the Field Newport BESS facility. As this site enters commercial operation, our client is actively helping to support the transition to a net-zero future while balancing renewable electricity generation and demand across the South Wales region.”

Trina and Clarke Energy have also worked together before, on the Boat of Garten battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Scottish Highlands. Clarke Energy is providing a 16-year full operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement that will provide 24/7 performance monitoring and maintenance; Trina Storage is supplying its fully integrated Elementa solution for the project and providing performance guarantees for the Elementa units through the life of the project.

The first UK project to feature Trina’s Elementa product was the 50MW/102MWh Swangate BESS in Yorkshire.