Energy Storage Proposal Submitted to Moray Council

RES, the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, has submitted a planning application to Moray Council for a 49.9MW energy storage proposal on land off Drum Farm, just east of Keith electrical substation, near Keith in Moray.    

Energy storage technology plays an important balancing and grid stability role, and if consented, Drum Farm will help create a more stable and secure electricity system supporting the increased deployment of renewable energy needed to ensure security of supply and meet net zero targets.  

The site could also offer significant biodiversity enhancement opportunities through the planting of native trees, hedgerows and wildflower grass areas. An attenuation basin, as well as allowing safe and contained storage for excess rain and storm water, is also proposed which could deliver significant opportunities for further wetland biodiversity net gain.     

Jenna Folkard, Development Project Manager at RES, commented: “As we shift to low-cost renewables it’s important that we rapidly advance more energy storage capacity on our grid to support a more flexible system.” 

“Increasing the installed capacity of energy storage is essential to enabling and accelerating the rollout of zero carbon energy to support the UK’s net-zero emissions target by 2050, and if consented, Drum Farm will play an integral part in allowing us to achieve this.”  

RES is active in onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage, green hydrogen, transmission and distribution. In its 40-year history, RES has delivered more than 22GW of renewable energy projects across the globe. 

For further information about energy storage projects at RES, visit www.res-group.com 

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About RES 

RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company active in onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage and transmission and distribution. At the forefront of the industry for over 40 years, RES has delivered more than 22GW of renewable energy projects across the globe and supports an operational asset portfolio exceeding 9GW worldwide for a large client base.  Understanding the unique needs of corporate clients, RES has secured over 1.5GW of corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) enabling access to energy at the lowest cost. RES employs over 2,000 people and is active in 11 countries. For further information about RES, visit www.res-group.com 

CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:  

Callum Whiteford 

RES Press Office 

+44 141 404 5560 

+44 7500 937 925 

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