One of the projects, dubbed Keith, a 39MW/200MWh battery storage facility, is one of the longest-duration BESS projects to reach financial close in the UK to date. The project is expected to help manage the heavily constrained B4 transmission boundary in Scotland, which is a key transmission constraint area across central Scotland.
The battery system for Keith will be supplied by Chinese energy storage provider Sungrow, with balance of plant works delivered by Scottish contractor RJ McLeod. Financing has been secured from ING Group and Rabobank.
The project is scheduled to begin operations in 2027.
Meanwhile, Hartmoor is a larger 200MW/800MWh project that will provide additional flexibility in the Northeast of England as offshore wind capacity expands and existing generation assets face retirement.
The project is expected to support the integration of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm development and provide grid support as EDF Energy’s Hartlepool nuclear power station approaches decommissioning.
Hartmoor’s battery storage system will be supplied by Envision Energy, while balance of plant delivery will be handled by H&MV Engineering. Financing has been secured from ABN AMRO and Rabobank.
Hartmoor is expected to energise in 2028.
Amit Gudka, CEO of Field, said, “Keith and Hartmoor take us to four large-scale battery projects in construction, on top of our growing operational fleet – proof that Field can construct and operate multiple complex storage projects simultaneously, at pace, across different markets. Both will be optimised by Gaia from day one, expanding our in-house platform across our growing portfolio.”
Both projects will be operated using Field’s in-house optimisation platform, Gaia, with revenues supported by day-ahead swaps agreed with bankable counterparties.
Pulse Clean Energy selects Envision for Wolverhampton BESS and signs Statkraft optimisation deal
UK battery storage developer Pulse Clean Energy has selected original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Envision Energy to supply a 129MW/310MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) for its project in Wolverhampton, UK.
The project was originally designed as a 2-hour duration system but has been reconfigured to provide 2.4 hours of storage duration. Envision will provide a system-level solution incorporating its Gen 7 BESS platform, battery technology and grid-forming capabilities, increasing its energy capacity to 310MWh. Envision said the change reflects evolving UK grid requirements.
Envision added that its UK-based engineering team will oversee grid integration and balance-of-plant works for the project.
According to Pulse, the battery system will help strengthen regional grid resilience and support the decarbonisation of industrial sectors in the West Midlands, including manufacturing and logistics.
Aazzum Yassir, director of technology and operations at Pulse Clean Energy, said, “The UK’s energy landscape is evolving rapidly, and battery storage plays a critical role in modern energy systems. Batteries balance supply and demand, improve the security of the grid, and support lower-cost power for consumers and businesses”.
“This project with Envision Energy is an important step in strengthening the West Midlands, and we look forward to delivering long-term value for the local grid and the communities and businesses it serves.”
The companies did not disclose the project’s financial value, construction timeline or expected commercial operation date.
The project, announced at Intersolar Europe in Munich, will use Envision’s seventh-generation BESS platform and is part of the company’s strategy to expand its Future Energy Systems portfolio in the UK.
Last year, Envision was selected to supply BESS units for Statera Energy’s 680MW/1,360MWh Carrington project in Greater Manchester. The project, which is being delivered as part of Statera’s 1GW strategic partnership with Statkraft, secured £235 million in debt financing and is expected to be energised in 2027
Pulse partners with Statkraft to optimise 128MW BESS project
In other news, Pulse has signed a long-term route-to-market (RTM) agreement with Norwegian independent power producer (IPP) Statkraft for its 128MW Penn BESS in Wolverhampton.
Under the terms of the agreement, Statkraft will provide trading and optimisation services for the distribution-connected project alongside a long-term revenue guarantee intended to support project financing.
According to Statkraft, its trading platform will optimise the battery across multiple electricity markets based on the asset’s technical capabilities and Pulse’s risk preferences, with the aim of maximising revenues while providing greater operational transparency.
Penn BESS is expected to enter commercial operation in early 2028.
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