Renewables and battery developer Apatura has received planning consent for a 40MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Scotland.
The 80MWh project is proposed on Glasgow Road in the village of Eaglesham in East Renfrewshire, 23 miles from Glasgow and 10 miles from East Kilbride.
The eight-acre Glasgow Road site is the eighth BESS development that Apatura has received planning consent for in the last 16 months and brings its total consented BESS portfolio to 1.5GW.
The decision letter from East Renfrewshire Council confirmed that the proposed site complies with planning policy, stating, “The development is considered to comply with development plan policies.”
When it comes online, the BESS will contribute to the Scottish Government’s goal of generating 50% of Scotland’s overall energy consumption from renewable sources and to deliver a net zero energy system by 2045.
The project will support around 25 full-time jobs during the construction period, with additional benefits across the wider supply chain.
Andrew Philpott, Chief Development Officer at Apatura, said: “We welcome East Renfrewshire Council’s decision to approve this essential energy storage project.
“With no objections from the Council, it reflects strong local and national support for sustainable infrastructure.
“Scotland is leading the way in building the resilient systems needed for a net zero future.
“Projects like Glasgow Road are key to enabling the ambitions outlined by NESO in their 2030 Clean Power Pathway. Scottish communities are right at the heart of this transition.”
The Glasgow Road BESS, which will comprise a battery energy storage system, associated infrastructure and the planting of new native species trees to improve biodiversity, was approved by East Renfrewshire Council on 15 April 2025.
The proposed BESS facility will be well screened from all directions with native planting and will be in use for a period of 40 years, after which time the land will be restored to its original condition.
The batteries are intentionally coloured green to blend into the existing natural surroundings.