Exagen's 20MW UK Battery: Green Light for Energy Storage
- Exagen's 20MW battery storage project in Tewkesbury is a green solution for a brighter future, supported by community feedback and UK's renewable energy goals.
Exagen, a UK renewable energy developer, has received approval for a 20MW battery storage system in Tewkesbury, south-west England. The Brockworth Road Energy Reserve project is the company's second storage project to be granted planning consent this year. The facility will be located near the A417 and M5 junction, with the battery units housed in modular containers painted green to minimize visual impact.
The developer engaged in public consultation to address concerns and make adjustments to the project, including reducing the overall footprint and changing the site orientation. Exagen's commitment to the UK's goal of 100% renewable electricity generation by 2035 is demonstrated through projects like Brockworth Road Energy Reserve, supported by funding from Octopus Energy Development Partnership.
Ben Fawcett, Commercial and Development Director of Exagen Group, praised the planning consent as a significant achievement for the company and a reflection of the local community's dedication to achieving the UK's net zero goal. The project highlights the important role of battery storage in decarbonizing the grid and contributes to Exagen's goal of developing 500MW of UK renewable energy projects annually.
What factors contributed to Exagen's successful approval for the Brockworth Road Energy Reserve project?
Factors contributing to Exagen's successful approval for the Brockworth Road Energy Reserve project:
- Engaging in public consultation to address concerns and make adjustments to the project
- Reducing the overall footprint and changing the site orientation to minimize visual impact
- Commitment to the UK's goal of 100% renewable electricity generation by 2035
- Support from Octopus Energy Development Partnership for funding
- Recognition of the important role of battery storage in decarbonizing the grid
- Local community dedication to achieving the UK's net zero goal
- Exagen's track record of developing renewable energy projects in the UK, with a goal of 500MW annually.