The proposed BESS would enable energy from renewables to be stored and released for consumers during peak times and in responding to electricity demands. The Council’s Climate Change Taskforce consider that the increase in energy storage alongside renewable electricity generation is essential for achieving the UK Government’s commitment to a fully decarbonised electricity system by 2035.
What is battery storage?
Battery storage technologies are essential to speeding up the replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy. Battery storage systems will play an increasingly pivotal role between green energy supplies and responding to electricity demands. Battery storage, or battery energy storage systems (BESS), are devices that enable energy from renewables, like solar and wind, to be stored and then released when consumers need power most.
How does Standalone Battery Storage System work?
The UK generates electricity in several ways from coal, gas, nuclear, and renewable resources. The electricity system is balanced in real-time, and so matching demand with supply can be particularly challenging.
The purpose of a battery storage system is to store electricity that has been generated from various means, so that it can be stored and then exported back to the grid at times of high demand/low generation. As the electricity that is generated from renewable sources is subject to peaks and troughs, depending on climatic conditions, the system is able to store electricity when generation is high and then supply energy when less electricity is being generated or when there are additional or higher demands on the grid.
The UK and Scottish Governments are committed to a rapid transition towards a zero-carbon economy; a significant expansion in low carbon electricity generation is a key part of the Governments’ energy strategy. Consequences of this expansion include changes to the daily electricity demand and supply pattern, an increasingly volatile generation mix and greater issues with geographical concentration of generation. Transmission network constraints occur when network infrastructure limits the ability of the network to transmit all the available power to where it is needed.
There is a growing need for technologies that can respond quickly to balance generation and load in the system. This is to ensure grid stability and security of supply, ultimately avoiding the need for extreme demand-reduction measures, which can include blackouts.
Battery storage offers an efficient and responsive solution to actively manage grid demands by storing surplus electricity for distributing back to the grid in times of peak demand. This system caters for the inherent intermittency of renewable energy sources, helping to balance transmission requirements and Lithium-ion battery storage is currently the most suitable technology.
Benefits of battery storage system
The battery storage facility can import or export large amounts of electricity with no time lag and has the following benefits:
Battery storage system
The BESS compound will comprise:
Grid Connection
The proposed battery storage system will require a Distribution and client-side substation to connect to the distribution network via a transformer.
Access Track
A permeable access track up to seven metres in width will be installed to provide access to the compound. .
Fencing
A series of CCTV cameras will be installed throughout the site. The CCTV arrangements are based on infrared technology so no lighting will be required at night-time.
CCTV
A series of CCTV cameras will be installed throughout the site. The CCTV arrangements are based on infrared technology so no lighting will be required at night-time.
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The site is needed in order to provide essential grid infrastructure improvements which will facilitate renewable energy generation/supply to meet local and national ‘net zero’ energy targets. Further details of this will be provided within the Planning Support Statement, and the Design & Access Statement to be submitted with the planning application.
Landscape
A full landscape appraisal will form part of the planning application. A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) will be prepared and submitted with a planning application to ensure that the impacts of construction traffic movements associated with the development are managed in a manner that minimises negative impacts on local highway users, existing highway infrastructure and the wider environment.
Ecology & Biodiversity
Our objective is always to mitigate any potential impacts on wildlife and habitats. Battery storage system developments encourage biodiversity as they are tranquil sites that do not require heavy machinery or intensive farming for maintenance over the 50-year lifetime of the development. Existing hedgerows and vegetation are retained for the most part and additional site-specific measures will be included in a Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) for the site. These measures combined enable local flora & fauna to flourish in the surrounding area thus increasing biodiversity.
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Scotland is undergoing a major transformation in how it meets its energy needs. The Scottish Government committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2045, five years ahead of the UK-wide target. To reach this goal, Scotland must adapt its infrastructure to support clean, low-carbon energy generation that is fit for the future.
To meet emissions reduction targets set by the Paris Agreement (2015) and reinforced at COP26, Scotland has a responsibility to increase renewable energy generation and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The commitments made at COP26 highlight the urgent need to invest in renewables now to help achieve global net-zero emissions by 2050.
The Scottish Government has replaced interim climate targets with Scottish carbon budgets, set over five-year periods. Under the latest budget, total emissions resulting from 2025-26 are projected to be 8.9 Mt CO₂-equivalent, aligning with Scotland’s pathway to net zero. These carbon budgets support Scotland’s legally binding 2045 net-zero target, reinforcing the need for rapid investment in renewable infrastructure and energy transition.
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Engaging with our host communities will be vital to the success of this carbon-saving facility. We would like to hear your views on the proposal and how it might benefit not only the wider environment but its immediate surroundings.
We would like to invite you to complete the survey provided on this website. This will help us understand your views on renewable energy and will give you a chance to suggest how the development can best be made to work for the good of the community.
A community digital consultation is ongoing via this website where you are able to make comment on the proposals directly to us via the survey provided or via email. These comments must be submitted no later than 18th of April 2025.
Two public consultation events will be held on Tuesday 25th February 2025 and Wednesday 2nd April 2025. They will be held at at the Newmacher Hotel AB21 0QD between 1:30pm-7pm, during which team members and project specialists will be available to discuss the project.
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Site Location
Land at Lochgreens Farm, East of Parkhill Garden Centre, Dyce, Aberdeen, AB21 7A
Size of the Site
The red line boundary is 3ha/ 7.44 acres for a 49.9MW BESS scheme.
Temporary Development
Planning permission is being sought for the development with an operational period of 50 years.
Site Access
The site access remains under consideration but is currently proposed off the B977 route. The access is expected to be via a track serving Lochgreens Farm, which routes over the A90 heading south before turning west, then north along farm tracks to the southeastern corner of the site.
Construction Period, Construction & Operational Traffic
During the construction period, which is estimated to take up to 6 months (26 weeks), delivery vehicles and construction staff will make vehicular trips to the site. Most of the deliveries will be undertaken by HGV. It is envisaged that over the busiest construction period there will be an average of 6 HGV movements (3 arrivals and 3 departures) per day. During the 50-year operational life of the project it is envisaged that in addition to average traffic there will be, on average, 2 vehicle movements (car/van) per month related to the ongoing operation and maintenance of the installation.
Decommissioning the site
At the end of the proposed 50-year operational period, the battery storage system and its ancillary equipment will be decommissioned, dismantled and removed and the site fully reinstated to the satisfaction of the local planning authority.
It is estimated that decommissioning of the proposed BESS project will take approximately 4 months to complete. Subject to best practice at the time, it is anticipated that decommissioning will involve:
Generating Capacity & CO2 Savings
The 49.9MW battery storage proposal could store enough electricity to power approximately 25,000 typical local homes for a day (based on 8 kWh for a medium use household).
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Noise
Each battery container and inverter station will contain a small fan that is similar to a domestic bathroom fan in both size and rating. These will be placed away from sensitive noise receptors and the project will be compliant with the noise limits set by the Council.
Emissions
No greenhouse gas emissions will be emitted by the development.
Is there an increased risk of flooding around battery storage system?
Given the small size of the project, there is unlikely to be an increase in surface water runoff and therefore no significant increase in the risk of flooding, as little impermeable hard surfacing is required.
Highways and access
A Transport Assessment will be submitted with the planning application and will set out the access strategy for the development. It will confirm the traffic numbers and vehicle types forecast to access the site during both the construction and operational periods, and review potential routes to the site access point for any local highway safety concerns. It will conclude by setting out the mitigation measures to be carried out to ensure that construction vehicles enter and exit the site in a safe and appropriate manner.
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The proposed BESS would enable energy from renewables to be stored and released for consumers during peak times and in responding to electricity demands. The Council’s Climate Change Taskforce consider that the increase in energy storage alongside renewable electricity generation is essential for achieving the UK Government’s commitment to a fully decarbonised electricity system by 2035.
What is battery storage?
Battery storage technologies are essential to speeding up the replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy. Battery storage systems will play an increasingly pivotal role between green energy supplies and responding to electricity demands. Battery storage, or battery energy storage systems (BESS), are devices that enable energy from renewables, like solar and wind, to be stored and then released when consumers need power most.
How does Standalone Battery Storage System work?
The UK generates electricity in several ways from coal, gas, nuclear, and renewable resources. The electricity system is balanced in real-time, and so matching demand with supply can be particularly challenging.
The purpose of a battery storage system is to store electricity that has been generated from various means, so that it can be stored and then exported back to the grid at times of high demand/low generation. As the electricity that is generated from renewable sources is subject to peaks and troughs, depending on climatic conditions, the system is able to store electricity when generation is high and then supply energy when less electricity is being generated or when there are additional or higher demands on the grid.
The UK and Scottish Governments are committed to a rapid transition towards a zero-carbon economy; a significant expansion in low carbon electricity generation is a key part of the Governments’ energy strategy. Consequences of this expansion include changes to the daily electricity demand and supply pattern, an increasingly volatile generation mix and greater issues with geographical concentration of generation. Transmission network constraints occur when network infrastructure limits the ability of the network to transmit all the available power to where it is needed.
There is a growing need for technologies that can respond quickly to balance generation and load in the system. This is to ensure grid stability and security of supply, ultimately avoiding the need for extreme demand-reduction measures, which can include blackouts.
Battery storage offers an efficient and responsive solution to actively manage grid demands by storing surplus electricity for distributing back to the grid in times of peak demand. This system caters for the inherent intermittency of renewable energy sources, helping to balance transmission requirements and Lithium-ion battery storage is currently the most suitable technology.
Benefits of battery storage system
The battery storage facility can import or export large amounts of electricity with no time lag and has the following benefits:
Battery storage system
The BESS compound will comprise:
Grid Connection
The proposed battery storage system will require a Distribution and client-side substation to connect to the distribution network via a transformer.
Access Track
A permeable access track up to seven metres in width will be installed to provide access to the compound. .
Fencing
A series of CCTV cameras will be installed throughout the site. The CCTV arrangements are based on infrared technology so no lighting will be required at night-time.
CCTV
A series of CCTV cameras will be installed throughout the site. The CCTV arrangements are based on infrared technology so no lighting will be required at night-time.
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The site is needed in order to provide essential grid infrastructure improvements which will facilitate renewable energy generation/supply to meet local and national ‘net zero’ energy targets. Further details of this will be provided within the Planning Support Statement, and the Design & Access Statement to be submitted with the planning application.
Landscape
A full landscape appraisal will form part of the planning application. A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) will be prepared and submitted with a planning application to ensure that the impacts of construction traffic movements associated with the development are managed in a manner that minimises negative impacts on local highway users, existing highway infrastructure and the wider environment.
Ecology & Biodiversity
Our objective is always to mitigate any potential impacts on wildlife and habitats. Battery storage system developments encourage biodiversity as they are tranquil sites that do not require heavy machinery or intensive farming for maintenance over the 50-year lifetime of the development. Existing hedgerows and vegetation are retained for the most part and additional site-specific measures will be included in a Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) for the site. These measures combined enable local flora & fauna to flourish in the surrounding area thus increasing biodiversity.
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Scotland is undergoing a major transformation in how it meets its energy needs. The Scottish Government committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2045, five years ahead of the UK-wide target. To reach this goal, Scotland must adapt its infrastructure to support clean, low-carbon energy generation that is fit for the future.
To meet emissions reduction targets set by the Paris Agreement (2015) and reinforced at COP26, Scotland has a responsibility to increase renewable energy generation and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The commitments made at COP26 highlight the urgent need to invest in renewables now to help achieve global net-zero emissions by 2050.
The Scottish Government has replaced interim climate targets with Scottish carbon budgets, set over five-year periods. Under the latest budget, total emissions resulting from 2025-26 are projected to be 8.9 Mt CO₂-equivalent, aligning with Scotland’s pathway to net zero. These carbon budgets support Scotland’s legally binding 2045 net-zero target, reinforcing the need for rapid investment in renewable infrastructure and energy transition.
CLOSE
Engaging with our host communities will be vital to the success of this carbon-saving facility. We would like to hear your views on the proposal and how it might benefit not only the wider environment but its immediate surroundings.
We would like to invite you to complete the survey provided on this website. This will help us understand your views on renewable energy and will give you a chance to suggest how the development can best be made to work for the good of the community.
A community digital consultation is ongoing via this website where you are able to make comment on the proposals directly to us via the survey provided or via email. These comments must be submitted no later than 18th of April 2025.
Two public consultation events will be held on Tuesday 25th February 2025 and Wednesday 2nd April 2025. They will be held at at the Newmacher Hotel AB21 0QD between 1:30pm-7pm, during which team members and project specialists will be available to discuss the project.
CLOSE
Site Location
Land at Lochgreens Farm, East of Parkhill Garden Centre, Dyce, Aberdeen, AB21 7A
Size of the Site
The red line boundary is 3ha/ 7.44 acres for a 49.9MW BESS scheme.
Temporary Development
Planning permission is being sought for the development with an operational period of 50 years.
Site Access
The site access remains under consideration but is currently proposed off the B977 route. The access is expected to be via a track serving Lochgreens Farm, which routes over the A90 heading south before turning west, then north along farm tracks to the southeastern corner of the site.
Construction Period, Construction & Operational Traffic
During the construction period, which is estimated to take up to 6 months (26 weeks), delivery vehicles and construction staff will make vehicular trips to the site. Most of the deliveries will be undertaken by HGV. It is envisaged that over the busiest construction period there will be an average of 6 HGV movements (3 arrivals and 3 departures) per day. During the 50-year operational life of the project it is envisaged that in addition to average traffic there will be, on average, 2 vehicle movements (car/van) per month related to the ongoing operation and maintenance of the installation.
Decommissioning the site
At the end of the proposed 50-year operational period, the battery storage system and its ancillary equipment will be decommissioned, dismantled and removed and the site fully reinstated to the satisfaction of the local planning authority.
It is estimated that decommissioning of the proposed BESS project will take approximately 4 months to complete. Subject to best practice at the time, it is anticipated that decommissioning will involve:
Generating Capacity & CO2 Savings
The 49.9MW battery storage proposal could store enough electricity to power approximately 25,000 typical local homes for a day (based on 8 kWh for a medium use household).
CLOSE
Noise
Each battery container and inverter station will contain a small fan that is similar to a domestic bathroom fan in both size and rating. These will be placed away from sensitive noise receptors and the project will be compliant with the noise limits set by the Council.
Emissions
No greenhouse gas emissions will be emitted by the development.
Is there an increased risk of flooding around battery storage system?
Given the small size of the project, there is unlikely to be an increase in surface water runoff and therefore no significant increase in the risk of flooding, as little impermeable hard surfacing is required.
Highways and access
A Transport Assessment will be submitted with the planning application and will set out the access strategy for the development. It will confirm the traffic numbers and vehicle types forecast to access the site during both the construction and operational periods, and review potential routes to the site access point for any local highway safety concerns. It will conclude by setting out the mitigation measures to be carried out to ensure that construction vehicles enter and exit the site in a safe and appropriate manner.
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