Innova has secured planning consent for its Almholme Energy Hub project from Doncaster Council, in south Yorkshire, England.
The project comprises a 1025MW/2050MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and a 49.9MW solar farm.
By storing excess energy generated during periods of high renewable generation, the project will help balance the grid, reduce reliance on fossil fuels and enhance national energy security.
The site has been designed to incorporate a range of biodiversity enhancements that are well in excess of the mandatory 10% requirement.
This includes a predicted increase of 82% in habitat units, 132% in hedgerow units, and 16% in watercourse units.
Additionally, a community benefit fund is being established to support local incentives throughout the project’s life span.
Rob Parish, senior project manager at Innova, said: “We are proud to announce that Almholme Energy Hub has gained planning consent.
“This state-of-the-art facility will provide much-needed energy storage capacity, ensuring that renewable energy sources such as wind and solar are effectively harnessed and distributed.
“As a result, it will play a significant role in helping the UK achieve its clean energy goals, accelerating the transition to renewable power and ensuring a more resilient, sustainable, and affordable energy system for generations to come.”