GRS builds a 100 MWh storage project for Foresight in Scotland

GRS, the Gransolar Group’s company specialising in energy storage and PV plant construction, has completed the installation of the Glendevon stand-alone battery project for Foresight, a leading investment manager in real assets and capital for growth, in Scotland. The investment was made through FEIP, Foresight’s flagship energy transition infrastructure fund. With a capacity of 49.4 MW / 98.8 MWh, this project represents a significant boost for the company in its commitment to energy storage as a fundamental solution for meeting the new challenges facing the sector.
The Glendevon project, connected to the distribution network, will support grid regulation in the area. It will play a key role in managing demand peaks and will contribute significantly to achieving net zero goals.
GRS, with 126 plants operating worldwide and 4.1 GW of installed capacity, has leveraged the experience and knowledge in storage accumulated within Gransolar Group to undertake the engineering, design, construction and commissioning of the facility. It has also agreed with Foresight to carry out the operation and maintenance (O&M) work for at least the first two years after the project is fully energised and commissioned.
The company, focused on its strategy of promoting energy storage in all areas where it operates, has celebrated the mechanical completion of the Glendevon. “Storage is no longer just an add-on: it is the key to making renewables reliable and competitive. And at GRS, we have the knowledge and the team to make it a reality for companies committed to progress, such as Foresight,” says Christian Moeckel, the company’s Global Commercial Director.
Richard Thompson, Partner and Co-Manager of Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners, comments: “The completion of the Glendevon battery project marks a key milestone in our commitment to supporting the UK’s transition to a net zero energy system. Partnering with GRS has enabled us to deliver a high-quality asset that will play a crucial role in strengthening grid stability and accelerating the deployment of renewable energy.”
Glendevon is the second storage project undertaken by Gransolar Group in the United Kingdom, a market in which it also has experience in the construction of photovoltaic plants. The company has completed and is currently working on energy storage facilities totalling over 350 MWh worldwide and is making a strong strategic bet on this business line.