Harmony Energy has secured planning permission from East Riding of Yorkshire Council for the construction of a second battery storage scheme at a site in Yorkshire, England.
The 49.5MW facility, incorporating multiple battery units, will be built on a one hectare site adjacent to the Creyke Beck substation at Cottingham, near Hull.
It will be the second battery storage plant at the site.
Harmony Energy director Alex Thornton said: “Battery energy storage is the key to unlocking the true potential of renewable energy and Creyke Beck is a hugely exciting project for us, not least because we will be connecting two of the UK’s largest batteries into the same substation where 2.4GW of offshore wind will come in from the North Sea.
“We see large batteries like these playing an increasingly important role in decarbonising and balancing the grid, as more and more intermittent renewables such as wind and solar assets come online whilst simultaneously traditional coal-fired power plants are retired.
“We expect huge levels of investment into the sector over the next five years and beyond and our pipeline of projects already shows the potential for landowners, investors and for the UK’s future energy security.”
Harmony was advised by Carter Jonas’ infrastructure and energy team.
Carter Jonas energy specialist Simon Currie said: “Battery storage is playing an increasingly important role in the energy sector with its ability to store surplus renewable energy and release it back to the grid during periods of high demand, helping reduce fossil fuels use and atmospheric pollution.
“With the climate change emergency signalling a watershed moment in our industrial history, we are extremely pleased to have assisted in another development that helps reduce CO2 emissions.
“This is the second 49.5MW battery storage scheme Carter Jonas has secured planning consent for on behalf of Harmony Energy, demonstrating our expertise in this sector and ability to bring real value to our clients.”