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SSE Renewabled pumped hydro storage

Plans progress for 1.8GW pumped hydro energy storage project

July 23, 2024
A planning drawing for a new BESS project

400MWh BESS approved for construction near Carlisle

July 18, 2024
Planning permission has been granted for a 400MWh battery energy storage system development despite previous objections from the community.
A man in a full face protective mask stands between battery storage systems

Major BESS developments in Scotland and Cornwall

July 17, 2024
Ethical Power has partnered with Varco Energy for a BESS project in Cornwall, while RES submits planning permission in Scotland.
Three dark green battery energy storage units under a cloudy sky

Gore Street financial results: growth despite ‘extremely turbulent period’

July 16, 2024
Energy storage fund investment manager Gore Street has released its full-year results, highlighting the way internationalisation allowed it to weather plummeting revenues in the UK.
Redox flow batteries could play an important part in our move to net zero. Image: University of Manchester.

Unlocking the future of energy: The role of redox flow batteries in achieving net zero

July 16, 2024
A new article from a University of Manchester researcher highlights the importance of LDES technology in the move towards net zero.
A digital render of one of GE Vernova's FLEXINVERTER systems

Varco Energy selects GE Vernova for 47.5MW Sambar BESS

July 12, 2024
Varco Energy has appointed GE Vernova to supply assets for a BESS project in Cornwall.
The pumped hydro facility will be located at Loch Awe, which is also home to Kilchurn Castle. Image: Simaron/Flickr.

ILI Group lodges planning application for 1.5GW pumped hydro energy storage project in Scotland

July 11, 2024
ILI Group has revealed it has lodged a planning application with the Scottish government for a 1.5GW pumped hydro energy storage project.
MSP (Multi Source Power) Technologies provided a 3MWh BESS for one of Glastonbury’s most well-known stages, Arcadia. Image: MSP Technologies.

Battery energy storage helps power Glastonbury

July 11, 2024
Battery energy storage helped power numerous parts of Glastonbury, the world’s largest music and arts festival, including the Arcadia stage.
An aerial shot of the site of the Cleve Hill Solar Park. Image: Quinbrook.

Cleve Hill successful in appealing BESS refusal by Swale Council

July 10, 2024
The developer of Cleve Hill Solar Park, a 373MW solar farm, has successfully appealed Swale Council’s decision to refuse consent for the co-located 150MW battery energy storage system (BESS).
Cruachan Dam, Scotland, an existing 440MW pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) facility, one of only four in the UK. Companies like owner Drax say the government support is needed to enable the deployment of more projects like it. Image: Drax.

Drax signs major partnership for Hollow Mountain PHES project

July 9, 2024
Drax has appointed global technology and engineering firm Voith Hydro to move its plans forward for its proposed 600MW underground pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project in Scotland.

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