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RES applied for planning permission in mid-July 2024. Image: RES.

RES secures planning consent for 49.9MW BESS in Scotland

December 18, 2024
Renewable energy company RES has secured council consent for a 49.9MW battery energy storage system (BESS) set to be developed in Moray, Scotland.
A visualization of a BESS site

ILI Group granted consent for 100MW Ayrshire BESS

December 10, 2024
Intelligent Land Investments (ILI) Group has secured planning consent for a 100MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Scotland, continuing a run of consent successes.
an overhead view of a stadium and land surrounding it

Root-Power lands planning consent for 50MW BESS

December 6, 2024
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Root-Power has announced it has been granted planning permission for a 50MW/100MWh BESS in Scotland.
NATS has already installed rooftop solar PV at its Swanwick centre, pictured above. Image: NATS.

Scottish council approves solar for National Air Traffic Services site

November 22, 2024
South Ayrshire Council has approved the installation of ground mount solar PV at the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) site in Prestwick, Scotland.
ILI Group has a portfolio of over 4.7GW energy storage projects, including 2.5GW of utility-scale battery storage and 2.5GW pumped storage hydro. Image: ILI Group.

Scottish ministers approve 200MW battery storage project

October 30, 2024
Developer Intelligent Land Investments (ILI) Group has received planning consent for a 200MW battery energy storage system (BESS).
The local authority Angus Council lodged no objections to the proposed development. Image: Apatura Energy.

Apatura scores planning consent for Scottish 100MW battery storage

October 25, 2024
An artist's impression of the 200MW Pond Energy Park in Scotland. Image: OnPath Energy.

200MW Scottish BESS passes through council committee unanimously

October 4, 2024
A 200MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Bathgate, Scotland, has passed through West Lothian Council’s executive committee with no objections.
a 3d render of BESS units with the Apatura Energy logo

Apatura lands planning approval for Scotland’s largest standalone BESS

September 16, 2024
Energy storage specialist Apatura has gained planning approval for a 700MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Inverclyde, Scotland.
There is a substantial need for large-scale BESS in Scotland to help balance out the regional disparity of in supply and demand in the UK. Image: Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit.

Kona’s 228MW BESS greenlit by Scottish government

September 4, 2024
The Scottish government has consented a 228MW/456MWh battery energy storage project (BESS) to be constructed and operated by developer Kona Energy.
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.

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