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SSE Energy Markets inks battery optimisation deal with CIP

April 15, 2025
SSE Energy Markets has made a deal with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to optimise two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Scotland.
a top down view of a BESS development

Eku Energy acquires Bluestone BESS pipeline

April 15, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) firm Eku Energy has announced that it has acquired Bluestone Energy’s BESS portfolio.
lines of white BESS units in a row

Varco Energy launches commercial operations at 57MW/138MWh BESS

April 14, 2025
Varco Energy has today (14 April) announced that it has begun full commercial operations at its Native River battery energy storage system (BESS).
a map of the heysham bess site

Enzygo, Energi Generation land planning permission for 200MW BESS

April 7, 2025
Enzygo has announced that it has successfully secured planning permission for a 200MW battery energy storage system (BESS) on behalf of Energi Generation.
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.
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Earba 1.8GW pumped storage hydro project secures approval

April 4, 2025
Gilkes Energy has announced that it has been awarded planning consent for its Earba Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) scheme.
An Invinity flow battery at a Scottish Water site. Image: Invinity Energy Systems.

Invinity’s vanadium flow battery project moves forward

March 31, 2025
Invinity Energy Systems has reached an agreement to develop a 20.7MWh flow battery system, the UK’s largest.
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.
The large-scale BESS, to be constructed in Bathgate, Scotland, represents a £130 million investment from OnPath and is expected to create approximately 80 jobs during construction. Image: OnPath Energy.

Ministers approve OnPath Energy’s 200MW battery energy storage site in Scotland

March 26, 2025
Scottish ministers have approved a 200MW/400MWh 2-hour duration battery energy storage system (BESS) to be developed by OnPath Energy.
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Pulse Clean Energy activates 42MW West Manchester BESS

March 25, 2025
Pulse Clean Energy announced that it has activated a 42MW/100MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Cheshire.

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