Fidra Energy

We are Fidra Energy. Today we officially launch Fidra Energy, a European battery and energy storage platform headquartered in Edinburgh. Backed by EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors. We’re developing three of the largest battery energy storage sites in the UK, with a pipeline of 3.15GW 🔋

We’re currently bringing forward proposals for three of the largest #BESS sites in the UK. Combined, they will power nearly two million homes.     One of our projects is Bicker Fen 1&2, located in Lincolnshire. It will have a combined capacity of 1.2GW, enough to power 700,000 homes.  

At Fidra Energy, our goal is to develop, build and operate big batteries in major markets.    Find out more about our ambitions from Chris Elder, our Chief Executive Officer, in the clip below 👇 

Yesterday the National Energy System Operator (NESO) released its advice on achieving clean power in Great Britain by 2030. The report set out that achieving this target is going to be a mammoth task, but an achievable one. The NESO’s report concludes that we need to increase battery storage capacity in Great Britain by between 18 and 22GW in order to provide secure and flexible electricity supply for when generation from renewables is low. Deploying big battery projects will be vital to boosting the UK’s energy storage capacity but it is also important that projects are strategically located to best support the transformation to a clean power system; so it is welcome to see the NESO confirm the North of England, where our Thorpe Marsh project is located, as one of the most suitable locations for new battery storage projects. 🔋 🔋 🔋

Our project, Thorpe Marsh, will be the largest battery storage project in the UK at 1.45GW.    The 55 acre site, located in Yorkshire is the equivalent size of 42 regulation size football pitches.   

How will grid scale battery energy storage play a critical role in the UK’s energy transition?    Morris Van Looy, our Chief Growth and Strategy Officer, discusses the benefits of #BESS to consumers and the environment in the clip below 👇 

🎊 We’ve been nominated for Grid-Scale Standalone Energy Storage Project of the Year at the Energy Storage Awards!   This nomination is a result of the Fidra Energy team’s hard work and dedication on our West Burton C project. Find out more about the project on our website: https://lnkd.in/eCg2EcA6   We’re looking forward to attending the award ceremony in November and celebrating the UK’s energy storage industry! EIG

There is a growing demand for #BESS to support the UK’s transition to #NetZero.    As the UK decarbonises, #RenewableEnergy will be our primary source of electricity.    But renewables can be intermittent…    Battery storage will allow the UK to access clean energy when the sun isn’t shining, and the wind isn’t blowing ⚡ EIG

🎯Fidra Energy is targeting up to 10GW either in operation, construction or development by 2030.    We’re currently bringing forward proposals for three of the largest #BESS sites in the UK:  Thorpe Marsh, South Yorkshire, 1.45GW  Bicker Fen 1 and 2, East Midlands, 1.2GW  West Burton C, Nottinghamshire, 500MW    We’ll be live and providing flexible support to the Grid as soon as 2025.

At Fidra Energy, we’re powered by our people.    Our highly experienced management team has a long and successful track record of working together and has previously delivered over 3GW of #BESS projects in the UK.    Find out more about our industry-leading team below 👋    Morris Van Looy, Sam Beckett, Lisa Mackay, Tony Julius, David Murray, Greg McClure, Heather Wilkinson, Connor Welsh, Chris Elder, Richard Frette, Chris Terry, EIG