RES secures green light for UK storage project

• 99.9 MW Spennymoor scheme is located on land south of an existing electric substation

Renewable energy firm RES has been given the go-ahead to construct a new energy storage project in County Durham after the Council's planning committee elected to accept the scheme.

Spennymoor Energy Storage System is positioned on land to the south of an existing electric substation.

The new 99.9 MW center will certainly store electrical power at times when generation goes beyond demand, and launch electricity back to the grid network when demand surpasses generation.

It will certainly promote the implementation of new wind, solar and various other renewables which will be main to accomplishing the Federal government's net zero commitments along with allowing a lot more energy to be produced domestically, boosting protection of supply.

RES head of energy storage Alan McMahon stated: "We are extremely delighted that Durham County Council has selected to back this essential infrastructure, which has actually been meticulously sited as well as designed to optimize the land available for development.

" Energy storage systems like the Spennymoor project are essential for a stable as well as safe electrical energy system; the durability of which is essential for the UK's future energy safety."

Spennymoor Energy Storage System has actually been developed to include growing of new native woodland, species-rich grassland and the development of a fish pond, which will certainly offer a numerous source of food as well as shelter for a variety of animals types.

Invertebrate boxes, hedgehog homes and also bat boxes are additionally recommended with every one of these measures causing a biodiversity net gain of 25%.