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Planning Application Submitted for BESS at Halesowen, Dudley
21/07/2023
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Firstway Energy has submitted a planning application to Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council for a 100MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Illey Lane, Halesowen, Dudley.
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The proposed development covers a total area of 5.2ha, with the footprint of the BESS totaling 1.1ha. Once operational, the BESS will be able to power 323,795 homes over a two-hour period.
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The proposed site was selected following the identification of capacity within the local electricity grid and a thorough site selection process was undertaken, taking into account key planning and environmental constraints.
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Natural site constraints have been factored into the design of the proposed development and avoided, where possible. Further, biodiversity net gain is a fundamental priority for Firstway Energy and the proposed development would deliver over 20% and 16% in biodiversity net gain with regard to habitat units and hedgerow units, over and above the 10% legal requirement that will come into force through The Environment Act 2021.
Planning Application for BESS at Latherford, Wolverhampton
21/11/2023
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Firstway Energy has submitted a planning application to South Staffordshire Council for a 50MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Latherford Lane, Latherford, Wolverhampton.
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The proposed development covers a total area of 3.3ha, with the footprint of the BESS and associated infrastructure such as access tracks totalling 1.2ha.
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Once operational, the BESS will be able to power 161,897 homes over a two-hour period.
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The proposed site was selected following the identification of capacity within the local electricity grid and a thorough site selection process was undertaken, taking into account key planning and environmental constraints.
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Natural site constraints have been factored into the design of the proposed development and avoided, where possible. Further, biodiversity net gain is a fundamental priority for Firstway Energy and the proposed development would deliver over 21% and 150% in biodiversity net gain with regard to habitat units and hedgerow units, over and above the 10% legal requirement that will come into force through The Environment Act 2021.
Planning Application Submitted for BESS at Murton Way, York
28/11/2023
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Firstway Energy has submitted a planning application to the City of York Council for a 100MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Murton Way, York.
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The proposed development covers a total area of 3.03ha, with the footprint of the BESS and associated infrastructure such as access tracks totalling 1.4ha.
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The proposed site was selected following the identification of capacity within the local electricity grid and a thorough site selection process was undertaken, taking into account key planning and environmental constraints.
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Natural site constraints have been factored into the design of the proposed development and avoided, where possible. Further, biodiversity net gain is a fundamental priority for Firstway Energy and the proposed development would deliver over 20% and 26% in biodiversity net gain with regard to habitat units and hedgerow units, over and above the 10% legal requirement that will come into force through The Environment Act 2021.
