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The UK's fleet of four pumped hydro plants providing long-duration storage to the grid, including Cruachan Dam (pictured), was built over four decades ago. Image: Drax.

UK regulator launches ‘cap and floor’ scheme for long-duration electricity storage

April 11, 2025
UK regulator Ofgem has launched a cap and floor investment support scheme to unlock funding for new Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES).
Loch Earba (pictured) was chosen for its ideal combination of topology and geology. Image: Gilkes Energy/Earba Storage

Scottish government grants planning consent for 1.8GW/40GWh UK pumped hydro project

April 7, 2025
Gilkes Energy has been awarded planning consent for its Earba Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) scheme.
The ground-breaking ceremony for the project, which is set to be completed in late 2026. Image: Ørsted.

Ørsted begins construction of 600MWh BESS at UK’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind project

March 7, 2025
Ørsted has broken ground on a BESS development co-located with onshore substation infrastructure for Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm in the UK.
Britain ranked second for BESS market attractiveness in Europe. Image: Antoine Schibler via Unsplash.

Italy, Britain top Aurora Energy Research index of Europe’s ‘most attractive’ BESS markets

March 6, 2025
The battery storage markets of Italy, Great Britain and Germany are the top three most attractive for investors in Europe, according to analysis firm Aurora Energy Research.

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