Projects

In the UK, BW ESS plans to build over 2GW of BESS.

Our portfolio is uniquely focused on large capacity (>100MW) and long duration sites (2-5hrs) in the Midlands and South of England. This strategy ensures we have sites that are close to load, offer economies of scale and remain future proof in a market that is moving away from grid support and towards wholesale energy arbitrage.

In the Nordics, we have invested in and partnered with Ingrid Capacity, a leader and pioneer within the Nordic BESS space, with a pipeline exceeding 500MW. BW ESS and Ingrid are also assessing potential opportunities in other Nordic countries.

Since October 2024, 211MW of BESS projects have been deployed (SE3/SE4 price zones), ranging in capacity between 5MW and 20MW. The batteries are generally of a one-hour duration, as they are targeting the grid support market.

In Australia, BW ESS has a BESS pipeline exceeding 2.6GW.

In 2023 we established Valent Energy, an investment platform with over 1.6GW of utility-scale battery projects, including three in Victoria and New South Wales that are fully approved and ready-to-build. Valent is a partnership with Gaw Capital Partners, a private equity firm with sizeable investments in real estate, renewables and digital infrastructure.

We are also developing large-scale BESS projects in New South Wales, totalling over 1GW. Among them, the Bannaby BESS and McCullys Gap BESS, both strategically located near Sydney’s 500KV transmission lines and key Renewable Energy Zones, are progressing well in the development and grid connection stages since 2024. The Bannaby and McCullys Gap sites are currently the subject of public consultation and further details can be found on the Bannaby and McCullys Gap project pages.

In Italy, we have partnered with ACL Energy, a Milan-based BESS developer, on 14 development stage projects totalling 2.9 GW.

Our portfolio is focused on large capacity (>100 MW) and longer duration projects (4-8 hours) located in the North and South power market zones.

BW ESS has been active in Germany since 2023. In Northeast Germany we are working with our partner Zelos Energy Developments to jointly progress a 1.5GW pipeline of projects. Through our development partnership with Munich-based energy storage developer, MIRAI Power, we will pursue up to 1GW of projects in Southern Germany.