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The projct will be located near the site of the former West Burton A coal-fired power plant. Image: EDF.

EIG acquires EDF’s 49MW West Burton B battery

September 1, 2021
EDF’s 49MW West Burton B battery storage asset has been sold alongside its combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station, to institutional investor EIG.
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SSE acquires first 50MW battery storage project from Harmony Energy

August 18, 2021
SSE has acquired development rights for its first 50MW battery storage asset from Harmony Energy.
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Field unveils 160MW storage pipeline following £10m fundraise

August 17, 2021
Field has secured a pipeline of 160MW of battery storage sites in the UK, and begun construction of the first of these, the 20MW Oldham site.
BSIF saw its production rise to 836GWh for the financial year. Image: Bluefield Solar Income Fund.

Bluefield acquires its first co-located solar and energy storage project

August 16, 2021
Bluefield Solar Income Fund has acquired a ready to build 45MWp solar and 25MWp storage site in northeast Lincolnshire.
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Downing opens new renewable development business

August 13, 2021
Downing LLP has established a new renewable energy project development business, focused on building a pipeline of solar, wind and battery storage projects in the UK.
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PODCAST: Solar supply chains under the microscope; World must move faster for net zero

July 19, 2021
The latest episode of the Solar Media Podcast, sponsored by Honeywell, is now available to stream featuring discussion around recent scrutiny on solar supply chains.
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MAN Energy Solutions signs turbomachinery deal for Highview Power’s 50MW LAES project

July 16, 2021
MAN Energy Solutions is set to provide the turbomachinery for Highview Power’s 50MW/250MW liquid air energy storage (LAES) project in Greater Manchester.
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Gore Street hails ‘exceptional period’ as Dynamic Containment helps triple net income

July 15, 2021
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund saw its NAV increase 192% in the year ending March 2021, as its portfolio continued to expand to 440MW.
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Gresham House’s pipeline grows to over 500MW as it hails success of £100m raise

July 13, 2021
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund (GRID) has raised £100 million to construct an additional 240MW of storage projects.
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Pivot activates 50MW transmission-connected battery in Oxford

June 23, 2021
Pivot Power, Wärtsilä and Habitat Energy have today (23 June) activated what the trio claim to be the UK’s first grid-scale battery storage system directly connected to the transmission network.

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