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The project, at East Chickerell Court Farm, had caused local controversy due to its size. Image: Statera / National Grid.

Dorset Council approves 2.4GWh battery energy storage project

August 1, 2024
Statera has received planning consent for a 400MW/2,400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Weymouth.
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.
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.
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).
that Statkraft sees significant potential in co-location/hybrid assets under the same grid connection and is urging for policy changes in this area to maximise system benefit. Image: Statkraft.

Ireland’s first 4-hour duration battery storage project and the benefits of co-location

July 2, 2024
Statkraft is currently building Ireland’s first 4-hour duration battery storage project in County Offaly, in Ireland’s midlands.
EOS is currently finalising its application for planning permission for the BESS, which is planned for the south west corner of the Teesworks site. Image: Teesworks.

Quinbrook-backed EOS to build 100MW200MWh BESS at Teesworks freeport

July 2, 2024
Teesworks and Energy Optimisation Solutions (EOS) have reached an agreement that will see the latter build a battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Teesside freeport development.
Plug Me In says the supply captured and stored by the solar and battery portion can power heat pumps and EV charging. Image: Plug Me In.

Plug Me In launches solar and battery offering

June 28, 2024
EV chargepoint and heat pump technology provider Plug Me In will now provide solar and battery storage services, having acquired EEL.
The UK RECAI score for offshore wind technology was 59.5, the second highest globally after the US. Image: EY.

EY: UK ranked third globally for BESS market

June 24, 2024
EY’s latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index has ranked the UK battery energy storage system (BESS) market third globally.
Battery energy storage system from Statkraft in Ireland

NHOA Energy to supply BESS for 113MWh Scotland project

June 21, 2024
NHOA Energy is set to supply Statkraft with a battery energy storage system (BESS) for a 113MWh project in Coylton, Scotland.

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