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Redditch Council Rejects 400MW Battery Storage Facility Plans

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Redditch Borough Council's Planning Committee unanimously voted to refuse a proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Wheaten Hill Farm near Feckenham. The facility, sought by BOOM Power, was planned to be a 400-megawatt system covering 67 acres of countryside. The decision followed extensive debate where councillors raised concerns about the impact on the Green Belt, fire safety, and the surrounding rural landscape.

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Why it matters

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BOOM Power had stated the facility would help balance electricity supply and demand by storing energy for release into the grid. The refusal halts this planned infrastructure project, which was intended to support grid stability and energy management.

From redditchstandard.co.uk

Who's involved

  • Redditch Borough CouncilUnanimously voted to refuse the battery storage facility plans.
  • Aidan ButlerVoiced opposition regarding the facility's impact on property.

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  • Redditch

    town in north-east Worcestershire, England

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