Milton Farm Battery Storage Project

Battery storage systems can import and store electricity from the National Grid and dispatch this stored electricity as needed to balance the network. This is particularly complementary to renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, which generate intermittent power based upon local weather conditions. Battery storage systems allow this energy to be stored for use in times of higher demand.

The construction period is expected to take approximately six months, and during this time there will be deliveries of equipment to the site. To manage the potential impacts, Renewco Power will put in place measures to control construction traffic and minimise disruption to local roads (for example, by restricting the hours that deliveries can be made and implementing wheel washing and other dust control measures). These measures will be detailed in a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) which will be included as part of any future planning application.

If consented, the Moffat battery storage project will be subject to a planning condition restricting the total length of the operational period to a maximum of 40 years. At the end of this period, the project will be required to be fully decommissioned, and the land reinstated to its pre-existing condition as agricultural land to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. The details of these decommissioning activities will be secured via a Decommissioning Plan to be submitted for the Council’s approval before the end of the project’s lifespan.

Some of the equipment (such as the inverters) will generate a low hum when they are being used but this will not be constant. However, this noise is not expected to exceed background levels of noise at this location. To confirm this, a Noise Impact Assessment will be submitted with any future planning application. If any adverse impacts are identified, mitigation measures such as acoustic screens will be implemented within the scheme to ensure that there is no increase in noise above existing background noise levels. 

The battery storage system is designed to have a very low risk of failure. However, in the unlikely event that a failure should occur, monitoring equipment including fire detection and fire prevention systems will be installed within the containerised battery units to ensure that any fires remain under control. The site access will also be designed to ensure that fire appliances can safely access and egress the site. Renewco Power will continue to monitor industry best practice to ensure that the highest standards of safety are maintained for these units.