Root-Power

Our Managing Director, Neil Brooks, recently discussed the role of BESS in the UK's Energy Landscape moving forward after our sister business YLEM Energy, among a number of other businesses, received a Capacity Market Notice (CMN) from the National Energy System Operator (NESO) on 14 October. In the article, Neil emphasises the critical role of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for grid stability and emergency responses. He highlights BESS's ability to rapidly respond in crises, enhance grid resilience, and support black-start capabilities during blackouts. However, Neil Brooks calls for urgent reforms, noting that lengthy grid connection delays and unimplemented NESO strategies hinder BESS deployment. Streamlining these processes and integrating BESS more strategically could strengthen the UK's energy resilience and ensure future reliability. Read the full article below.

🌟 Get to Know Dan Shore, Head of Delivery at Root-Power! 🌟   We are excited to announce the appointment of Dan Shore, our highly experienced Head of Delivery at Root-Power. With 14 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, Dan has successfully delivered a wide range of construction projects across onshore and offshore wind and, more recently, battery energy storage.   Before joining Root-Power, Dan was at Zenobe Energy, where he led the delivery of a groundbreaking 200MW energy storage site—the first to connect to the Scottish Transmission network, designed to provide critical grid services. His vast experience includes leading projects as both Client and Contractor, with a strong focus on fostering collaborative relationships and ensuring safe, timely project execution.   Dan’s career began at Siemens, and since then, he has expanded his expertise through industry-recognized bodies such as APM, APMG, CMI, and IOSH, further solidifying his leadership in the field.   We’re excited to have Dan’s leadership and commitment driving our project delivery at Root-Power. Please join us in welcoming Dan Shore to the team!   #EnergySector #RenewableEnergy #ProjectDevelopment #RootPower #BESS #EnergyStorage

⚡🔋 Our team had a busy September ⚡🔋 During September our expert in-house team submitted six planning applications for a further 315MW of battery energy storage projects across the UK. The six sites are located in North Yorkshire, Devon, Derbyshire, Bedfordshire, Glamorgan and Gloucestershire. The largest of the submitted proposals, in Camblesforth, Selby, North Yorkshire, will provide 200MWh once complete, enough to power 200,000 homes. The site is strategically placed close to the grid connection point near Drax Power Station on land which is naturally screened from view. It will provide a 13% habitat gain, 21% hedgerow gain, and a 70% watercourse gain once complete. Our Managing Director, Neil Brooks voiced his delight at another successful month stating: “I’m proud to see another productive month from our team, this continued growth is testament to the skills and experience we’ve assembled across our business. Our development activities are unparalleled in the sector and will be fundamental to achieving our goal of establishing Root-Power as one of the largest owner-operators of energy storage systems in the UK." #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy #Innovation #Sustainability #BESS

🤝 Another Exciting Partnership Announcement 🤝 We are thrilled to announce the appointment of TLT LLP a leading advisor to the global future energy sector. The partnership will facilitate beneficial long-term lease and option deals, ensuring that positive environmental outcomes and sustainability are at the core of these agreements as we seek to grow our substantial portfolio. Neil Brooks, Managing Director at Root-Power also expressed his enthusiasm: “At Root-Power we’re thrilled to be announcing yet another partnership to help us execute our commitment to ensuring a sustainable future for the UK as we continue to establish ourselves as one of the largest owner-operators of energy storage systems.   “We have chosen to partner with a law firm recognised for its unparalleled expertise and industry-leading knowledge. Together, we endeavour to play a crucial role in advancing the UK’s transition to a flexible, net-zero energy future.”

Our Head of Asset Management, Dan Moore, TMIET recently had the chance to discuss what the changes to the UK Capacity Market mean for battery asset owners with Energy Management - Energy Efficient Solutions for Industry. In this article, Dan discusses: 🔋 What the changes include 🔋 Making the market more competitive  🔋 Extended Performance Testing  🔋 Removing uncertainty for BESS asset owners Read the full article below. #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy #Innovation #Sustainability #BESS #NESO #UKCapacityMarket

Our Head of Asset Management, Dan Moore, TMIET had the privilege of speaking to a full house at Solar & Storage Live earlier today where he discussed 'The Impact of Great Britain's Renewable Energy Transition on Energy Storage Solutions'. Did you manage to watch it? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. If you missed it, indicate if you want a copy of the presentation by commenting below.

We're excited to share that construction is underway at our 11MW/22MWh BESS project in Coryton. The site will go live in Q1 2025 and has been designed with a 2-hour storage duration, enough to power around 22,000 homes. Our Managing Director, Neil Brooks has shared his views below: “We are making excellent progress at our Coryton project; however, the hard work doesn’t stop here. The southeast of England is a key area of focus for us with multiple projects with planning submitted and awaiting planning consent.   Following the announcement earlier this month that our 12MW/48MWh project in Caterham Surrey has received planning permission, we look forward to growing our portfolio in this region over the coming months.   We have plenty more BESS projects in the pipeline and an expert management team that will help continue this momentum.” Read the full details on the Solar Power Portal UK website here: https://lnkd.in/eyKVyDUF The image is a 3D render of how the BESS site will look.

⚡🔋 Planning Consent Secured ⚡🔋 We are thrilled to announce that we have officially secured planning consent for a 12MW/48MWh battery storage site in Caterham, Surrey. This is another significant step forward in our mission to become one of the largest owner-operators of energy storage systems in the UK. The site, adjacent to Caterham Bypass, will add a further 12MW to our growing portfolio when it goes live in 2025 and has been designed with a 4-hour storage duration, enough to power around 24,000 homes which is equivalent to the entire population of Caterham. Neil Brooks, Managing Director at Root-Power said: “We’re thrilled to have received the planning consent for our new site in Caterham, Surrey. Because of the project’s unique combination of planning constraints, it has been a challenging project to secure planning consent for and we are pleased we’ve been able to secure this consent via delegated decision, without the need for appeal.   I’m delighted with the outcome and impressed with the team’s efforts over the last few months. This project is further evidence of Root-Power’s ability to secure planning permission for renewables projects in the most challenging of environments." 👉 Read the full article below in Solar Power Portal UK #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy #Innovation #Sustainability #BESS

Don't forget to sign up for our LinkedIn Live event with Cavendish at 11 am tomorrow where our Managing Director Neil Brooks will be discussing the challenges and opportunities related to communicating BESS, as well as what is required from the government and the industry to establish a stable future for battery storage. Also hear from: Chelsea Reilly - Account Director at Cavendish Colin Turnbull - Director at DWD Ben Kwok - Development Project Manager at RWE Renewables Sign up here today: https://lnkd.in/gYs3iCaD #LinkedInLive #BESS

Our team have had another busy month! In August we submitted planning applications for a further 210 MW of battery energy storage projects, enough to power over 380,000 homes. Our Managing Director, Neil Brooks has been quoted in Energy Global on the five proposed projects: “We’re incredibly excited to have submitted five further planning applications over the past month, which will see Root-Power go from strength to strength as we look to grow our portfolio of owned and operated battery energy storage projects across the UK. “This latest announcement reflects our unwavering commitment to innovation and growth. As we continue to expand, we will be able to drive meaningful change toward a more sustainable future. Our market-leading team of industry experts are looking forward to developing and growing our portfolio throughout the rest of 2024 and into 2025.” Our portfolio now exceeds 2GW, with projects ranging from 10 – 100 MW. Read the full article below.