Heanor Energy Park
Project timeline
The project
Downing Renewable Developments are helping to resolve the UK’s energy crisis and accelerating the transition to Net Zero through a new renewable energy storage development in Heanor, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands.
Heanor Energy Storage Park was consented in February 2024 and will store enough energy to power up to 120,000 homes for a two-hour period.
Heanor Energy Storage Park will play a crucial role in supporting a more resilient and reliable energy grid. With a capacity of 40MW / 80MWh, the site will store surplus energy and release it when demand is high, ensuring a consistent and stable power supply.
By capturing excess energy from renewable sources like solar and wind, the project reduces the need for fossil fuel-based backup power and helps balance supply and demand on the grid. This improves energy security and enhances the overall efficiency of the energy network.
Site layout
Creating a sustainable future
We have a long-term vision for Heanor BESS which helps to address the UK’s energy crisis, provides a substantial biodiversity net gain, and supports farmers, local agriculture, and the local community.
Forming a strong relationship with the community that we serve is important to us and we are continually exploring ways we can better support local initiatives. We value your feedback and try to reflect it in the way the project is designed, like the inclusion of permissive pathways and the retention and creation of wildlife habitats. If you do have any thoughts on how we can improve our proposals, please do get in touch here.
Our commitments
We carefully evaluate the impact our developments will have on local habitats, plants, and animals to develop a long-term plan. For Heanor BESS that delivers 16% biodiversity than before the site is installed.
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Biodiversity
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Ecology
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Community
Community benefits
Downing is committed to making a positive contribution in your local community:
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