Energy Planning, part of the PWA Group, has been appointed by Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) developer Root-Power to progress applications for eight sites across the UK.
The developments are part of a total of 40 individual BESS sites that Root-Power is looking to develop over the next two years, ranging from 10MW to 100MW and two to four hours in duration.
PWA’s Energy Planning team will manage the submission of planning applications in Scotland, Yorkshire, the North West, the Midlands and the South East
The applications will be submitted in the coming months with planning decisions expected throughout the remainder of 2024 and early 2025.
Neil Brooks, managing director of Root-Power, said: “This is a very exciting time for Root-Power as we take the next step in our mission to establish ourselves as one of the largest owner-operators of energy storage systems in the UK.
“Having 40 applications progressing simultaneously shows the capabilities of our team to originate and develop these opportunities at scale, and this will be a monumental effort unparalleled in our sector. We look forward to seeing this portfolio develop and working with our partners to achieve our aims.”
Graeme Thorpe, Associate at PWA Planning, added: “We have built up a significant specialism in Battery Energy Storage Sites over the last five years. We’re delighted that Root-Power has entrusted us to progress these eight sites simultaneously, which is testament to the experience and capability we have developed in bringing forward complex renewable energy projects.”
Founded in 2022 as YLEM Energy, the company relaunched as Root-Power in July 2024. It aims to establish itself as one of the largest owner-operators of energy storage systems in the UK with the capabilities to design, build and operate these assets in-house.
Root-Power has assembled a market-leading team of industry experts with extensive experience in the origination, development, construction, and operation of battery energy storage projects. Its portfolio now exceeds 2GW, with projects ranging from 10MW to 100MW.
Energy Planning has worked on around 140 Renewable Energy projects since being launched in 2021, including BESS, solar and wind projects.
