Windel Energy has signed a project development agreement with Canadian Solar to co-develop 1500MW of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the UK.
Under the agreement, Windel will deliver early-stage BESS projects under development through to ready-to-build status with Canadian Solar providing funding and support.
Windel Energy has renewable energy industry experience and secured the 1.5GW pipeline of projects over the course of eight months.
Windel Energy managing director Gary Toomey said: “We are continuing to build on the established relationship between Windel and Canadian Solar following the agreement to co-develop 1.4 GWp of solar PV projects in December 2020.
“Windel’s decision to partner with Canadian Solar was not solely down to the current great working relationship, but also to the fact that Canadian Solar have developed and supply their own BESS integrated solutions, which simply made them the perfect partner.
“The Windel and Canadian Solar relationship is a now a well proven fit and we are looking forward to a continued long term sustainable relationship with Canadian Solar to deliver critical infrastructure to the UK grid for clean, renewable energy in the UK.”
The agreement will support both Windel and Canadian Solar’s growth in the UK and contribute towards strengthening the market position of both parties.