Natural Power has been chosen to support an application for a proposed 250MW battery energy storage system (BESS) scheme in the Scottish Highlands.
Natural Power was appointed by Green Switch Capital to provide Section 36 consenting support for the project near Lairg.
Natural Power will deliver a comprehensive range of services in support of the application including site investigations, landscape, visual, ecology and hydrology assessments.
In addition, and in line with NPF4’s principles of community involvement, social benefit, and biodiversity enhancement, Natural Power will support Green Switch to engage with local communities, stakeholders and landowners.
Pete McLaren, Head of Scottish Development at Green Switch Capital, said: “We are delighted to be working with Natural Power on this exciting project.
“It’s an important one for GSC, with a unique situation of being able to deliver significant battery storage capacity to both the distribution and transmission grid network.
“NP’s breadth of in-house expertise and their record of delivering S.36 consents means they are an ideal partner to support.”
The proposed development includes two connections: one to Dalchork substation (200MW) and the second to Lairg GSP (49.9MW).