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EDF plans new wind and storage projects across the UK and Ireland
23/3/2022
News
Branches of EDF in Ireland, Scotland and England have released plans to build wind farms with a total generating capacity up to 150 MW, and two battery storage facilities of 50 MW/100 MWh each.
EDF Renewables Ireland has announced plans to develop a 50 MW wind farm north-east of Old Leighlin in County Carlow. The wind farm’s layout and number of turbines depends on the results of wind data, environmental assessments and feedback from the local communities.
The County Carlow site could include up to seven turbines and be constructed and operational by 2026, subject to planning permission. If completed, it would contribute to Ireland’s target of delivering 80% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
Likewise, EDF Renewables UK is conducting exploratory work for the creation of a new wind farm on moorland in the Lammermuir Hills, Berwickshire. The proposed Dunside wind farm could include up to 20 wind turbines with a tip height of up to 260 metres, capable of generating as much as 100 MW. However, the final design will depend on feedback from local people and environmental information gathered for an environmental impact assessment.
The Dunside wind farm site is approximately 1 km east of the existing Fallago Rig wind farm and can therefore utilise the existing infrastructure and grid connection. Should the project proceed, it could help Scotland to achieve its net zero by 2045 target.
Meanwhile, Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, also has planning approval for two new grid-scale battery storage facilities in Sundon, Luton and India Queens, Cornwall. They form part of the company’s nationwide rollout of ‘Energy Superhubs’, which aims to deliver up to 2 GW of transmission-connected battery storage and high-volume power connections.
Construction on the 50 MW/100 MWh lithium-ion battery storage facility in Sundon is anticipated in early 2023, with plans to connect it to the National Grid’s Sundon Substation later that year. Once completed, Pivot Power has said it will develop a private wire for electric vehicle (EV) charging.
Pivot Power has received consent for the construction and connection to the National Grid of a 50 MW/100 MWh battery at its India Queens site in 2024. The battery would share a grid connection with two other developers, including UK-based company Renewable Connections. Pivot Power also has plans to add a private wire to this battery for EV charging.
