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Planning documents show that the Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Planning Applications Committee raised no objections to the proposal. Image: Gresham House.

UK reaches 117GWh of approved BESS projects

April 3, 2025
Planning consent was awarded to BESS projects totalling 1,590MW/3,179MWh of capacity last month, meaning the UK now has a total of around 55.4GW/117GWh approved.
An indicative site layout for the 30MW Burnbank project, on which construction is expected to begin in 2026. Image: Renewable Connections.

North Lanarkshire Council approves 30MW BESS

August 29, 2024
A 30MW battery energy storage system (BESS), to be developed by Renewable Connections, has been approved by the local council.
Solar panels in a field under blue skies with large white clouds

Suffolk County Council launches legal challenge against Sunnica solar farm

August 8, 2024
Suffolk County Council has written to the UK government, criticising the decision to approve planning permission for a 500MW solar and storage project on the border of Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
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.

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