SSE Renewables breaks ground for 150MW BESS project in UK
SSE Renewables has broken ground to build 150MW/300MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in West Yorkshire, England. Skip to site menu Skip to page content. PT. Menu. In addition to the Ferrybridge BESS project, SSE Renewables has also secured permission for battery storage projects at Fiddler''s Ferry (150MW) and Monk Fryston (320MW).
49.9MW BESS approved near Kintore despite public
Image: Scala Renewables Group. Planning permission has been granted for a battery energy storage system (BESS) near Kintore in Scotland, despite public objection. XRE Gamma and Scala Renewables Group
Sungrow teams up with SSE Renewables for 320MW BESS
This is not the first time SSE Renewables and Sungrow have collaborated on a BESS project; Sungrow supplied 136 units for SSE Renewable''s BESS project in Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire, with an installed capacity of 150MW/300MWh.
COP28: African countries sign on to join pioneering
Several African countries have formally expressed interest to join the groundbreaking Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Consortium, launched Saturday during COP28, which could revolutionise Africa''s energy
First units installed at 2,000MWh BESS in Western Australia
Synergy previously said that the Collie BESS project could be expanded to 1,000MW/4,000MWh if market forces make that viable. Construction started on the BESS in March 2024 and it is hoped it will connect to the grid in 2025.. Located at the site of Collie Power Station, a coal-fired power plant scheduled for decommissioning in 2027, the battery storage
First-of-its-kind BESS in sub-Saharan Africa
The first Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) tender round in Australia successfully awarded 3.5GWh of co-located battery energy storage systems (BESS) as renewables-plus-storage projects. Sungrow, CREC ink
Battery energy storage: the challenge of playing catch up
Whether for the storage of renewable energy, or the development of EVs, BESS will be a key technology in the decades ahead. Governments should act now, and incentivise public and private companies to
EDF Renewables UK gets development approval for
A 114MW battery energy storage system (BESS) being developed by EDF Renewables UK has been granted the greenlight for development. Skip to content. Solar Media. Western Australia''s Economic
RWE to deploy grid-forming BESS in Netherlands
RWE has purchased EnerVenue metal-hydrogen Energy Storage Vessels (ESVs) for a renewable energy storage pilot project in the US. Most Popular Aypa Power closes US$398 million financing for 250MW/1,000MWh Arizona BESS
Synergy completes 800MWh Kwinana BESS in Western Australia
Kwinana is situated adjacent to the first Kwinana BESS 1, a 100MW/200MWh 2-hour duration system, at the existing gas-fired Kwinana Power Station. Western Australia premier Roger Cook mentioned the importance of energy storage capacity in attaining the state''s renewable energy goals.
Cardiff City Council unanimously approves 1GW BESS
The latter is also overseeing a 150MW BESS co-located with a 373MW solar park that is the largest consented development in the UK. The nation will also host a Root-Power-owned BESS in Glamorgan, for which the BESS developer submitted a planning application alongside a UK-wide package totalling 315MW. The company currently has a 2GW BESS
1.4GW of BESS capacity could be co-located with AR6 winners
According to Modo Energy, the number of BESS projects co-located with CfD renewable energy projects could reach as much as 11 times the number of currently existing co-located BESS projects. At present, eight co-located battery sites over 7MW are commercially operational in Britain, and 77 sites from allocation rounds AR4 – AR6 could be co
Bulgaria begins tendering for 1.4GW renewables, 350MW BESS
US solar and storage project progress for Pine Gate, Avantus, Arevon in Western states. December 12, 2024. (CIS) tender round in Australia successfully awarded 3.5GWh of co-located battery energy storage systems (BESS) as renewables-plus-storage projects. Bulgaria''s 3GWh standalone energy storage tender 4x oversubscribed.
Atlas Renewable Energy on deploying large-scale BESS in Chile
The 244MWp Sol del Desierto PV project in Antofogasta, Chile, where Atlas is deploying its first large-scale BESS. Image: Atlas Renewables / PR Newswire. Independent power producer (IPP) Atlas Renewable Energy discussed its large-scale BESS projects in Chile, where gigawatts of projects are expected to come online in the next few years.
SSE Renewables announces partners for 640MWh BESS project
The past year has seen the renewable energy company both begin and complete construction on multiple UK sites. Most notable is the firm''s first operative battery energy storage system (BESS), which was launched last week and has a capacity of 50MW/100MWh.
CIP starts construction on 1.1GWh standalone BESS in Chile
In related standalone BESS Chilean news, DNV provided support to Atlas Renewable Energy''s 800MWh project in Antofagasta. Image: Atlas Renewable Energy. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has reached final investment decision on a 220MW/1,100MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Antofagasta, Chile.
Alinta receives approval for 300MW BESS in Western
The new BESS asset is the second to be approved for the site. The organisation is already constructing a 100MW/200MWh BESS, which aims to provide further stability and facilitate the increasing number of variable
California: NextEra goes to state regulator for 1.2GWh BESS
A render of the Corby BESS project. Image: NextEra. NextEra Energy Resources (NEER) has become the next IPP to seek approval of a renewable energy development incorporating battery storage via the California Energy Commission''s (CEC''s) opt-in process, as permitted under Assembly Bill (AB) 205.
EDF Renewables secures planning approval for Essex battery
EDF Renewables UK has won planning permission for a new grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Braintree, Essex. The BESS will have an output of 57MW and is expected to begin construction in early 2024, becoming operational in 2025. Essex aims to become a net zero county by 2050, in line with government emissions targets.
Sweden: Alfen and Hydro launch renewables BESS
The BESS will provide flexibility to Hydro to optimise the self-consumption of renewable energy but will also provide support services to the grid in Sweden. The ultimate goal is to make Hydro''s extrusion facilities in
Varco acquires 47.5MW Cornish BESS
Varco has acquired the BESS, dubbed Sambar Power, from Carlton Power, a UK infrastructure development company. It will be situated at the Indian Queens substation, located directly east of Newquay. Planning consent for the BESS was secured in October 2022, and Varco will now look to bring the asset online by Q2 2025.
Alinta receives approval for 300MW BESS in Western Australia
The new BESS asset is the second to be approved for the site. The organisation is already constructing a 100MW/200MWh BESS, which aims to provide further stability and facilitate the increasing number of variable renewable energy technologies being connected.. Commenting on this, Russell Slaughter, head of project development at Alinta Energy, said the
Apatura lands approval for Scotland''s largest standalone BESS
Our focus on Scotland is central to our vision to harness its renewable energy potential." "BESS plays a crucial role in modern energy management, especially in the context of renewable energy integration and grid stability. This scheme will help deliver stable energy prices, leading to reduced bills, taking the pressure off households
Political uncertainty over tariffs prompts renegotiation for REV
LS Power''s Gateway 250MW BESS project in California, which was the biggest Li-ion BESS project in the world as it went online in 2020. Image: LS Power. Update 28 August 2024: Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) voted to continue being part of the ESSA, RCEA board clerk and executive support specialist Lori Taketa confirmed to Energy-Storage
What will stimulate large-scale BESS deployment in Africa?
By strategically incorporating BESS with renewable sources and utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) for optimization, the industry is advancing towards a more sustainable and resilient energy future. Let''s delve into the top
West Burton Energy secures planning permission for 500MW BESS
The project, which would be developed by West Burton Energy who recently secured a 2.9GWh BESS project from Banks Renewables, would increase the total operational BESS capacity in the UK by 21%. The BESS project will be developed on the site of the former West Burton A coal-fired power plant which closed at midnight 31 March 2023.
Work begins on UK''s ''largest under-construction BESS'' at 640MWh
SSE Renewables has commenced construction of a 320MW/640MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), which could be the largest under-construction in the country. The renewable energy IPP arm of UK utility SSE, has taken a final investment decision (FiD) on the Monk Fryston project in Yorkshire, north England, and will now proceed with
Emeren sells 293MW BESS projects in Italy to Matrix Renewables
US renewables developer Emeren Group has sold two battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Italy with 293MW of capacity to Matrix Renewables. The sale is part of a DSA between Emeren and Matrix in June 2023 for the development of 1.5GW in the BESS portfolio.
200MW Scottish BESS passes through council committee
A 200MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Bathgate, Scotland, has passed through West Lothian Council''s executive committee with no objections. The 200MW/400MWh 2-hour duration BESS, named the Pond Energy Park, is being pursued by renewable energy developer OnPath Energy, formerly Banks Renewables, with hopes to be
Neoen finishes first stage of 2,000MWh BESS in Western Australia
Construction started on the BESS in March 2024, and it has been completed sooner than expected.The company initially expected it to connect to the grid in 2025. Neoen confirmed that the second stage of the Collie BESS, which will see a further 341MW/1,363MWh installed and connected to the grid, is currently under construction and expected to be
SSE begins construction of 320MW BESS project in UK
UK-based SSE Renewables has begun construction on a 320MW battery storage project located in Monk Fryston, North Yorkshire. Skip to site menu Skip to page content. PT. Menu. SSE begins construction of 320MW BESS project in UK. The Monks Fryston facility is the largest battery storage facility currently being built by SSE. October 9, 2024
Battery energy storage: the challenge of playing catch up
Whether for the storage of renewable energy, or the development of EVs, BESS will be a key technology in the decades ahead. Governments should act now, and incentivise public and private companies to either purchase, produce, or recycle more lithium, if they do not wish to expose their supply chains to significant geopolitical risk.