UK battery storage developer Pulse Clean Energy has selected original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Envision Energy to supply a 129 MW/310 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) for its project in Wolverhampton, UK.
The project was originally designed as a 2-hour system, but has been reconfigured to provide a 2.4-hour storage duration. Envision will provide a system-level solution that integrates the Gen 7 BESS platform, battery technology and network-building capabilities, increasing energy capacity to 310 MWh. Envision said the change reflects changing UK grid requirements.
Envision added that its UK engineering team will oversee network integration and balance-of-plant work for the project.
According to Pulse, the battery system will help strengthen the resilience of the regional network and support the decarbonisation of industrial sectors in the West Midlands, including manufacturing and logistics.
Aazzum Yassir, director of technology and operations at Pulse Clean Energy, said: “The UK energy landscape is rapidly evolving and battery storage plays a vital role in modern energy systems. Batteries balance supply and demand, improving the security of the electricity grid and supporting cheaper energy for consumers and businesses.”
“This project with Envision Energy is an important step in strengthening the West Midlands, and we look forward to delivering long-term value for the local network and the communities and businesses it serves.”
The companies did not disclose the project’s financial value, construction timeline or expected commercial operation date.
The project, announced at Intersolar Europe in Munich, will utilize Envision’s seventh generation BESS platform and is part of the company’s strategy to expand its Future Energy Systems portfolio in the UK.
Last year, Envision selected to supply BESS units for Statera Energy’s 680MW/1,360MWh Carrington project in Greater Manchester. The project, which is being delivered as part of Statera’s strategic 1GW partnership with Statkraft, has secured £235 million in debt financing and is expected to commence operations in 2027.
Pulse is working with Statkraft to optimize the 128MW BESS project
In other news, Pulse has signed a long-term route-to-market (RTM) agreement with Norwegian independent power producer (IPP) Statkraft for its 128MW Penn BESS in Wolverhampton.
Under the terms of the agreement, Statkraft will provide trading and optimization services for the distribution-connected project, in addition to a long-term revenue guarantee to support project financing.
According to Statkraft, its trading platform will optimize the battery across multiple electricity markets based on the asset’s technical capabilities and Pulse’s risk preferences, with the aim of maximizing revenue while providing greater operational transparency.
Penn BESS is expected to become commercially operational in early 2028.
Nick Heyward, head of storage at Statkraft for the UK and Ireland markets, said: “It is great to welcome Pulse Clean Energy as a new customer to our portfolio and to work with them to optimize the Penn BESS project. This new scheme, developed by Pulse’s experienced team, is well positioned to provide valuable flexibility to the system. With our experience in optimization and trading across all relevant markets, combined with innovative hedging solutions, we look forward to driving the project’s performance over the long term. maximize.”
The deal marks the first long-term agreement between the two companies and expands Statkraft’s UK flexibility portfolio, which now totals 4.3 GW. Statkraft has invested £2 billion in the UK’s renewable energy infrastructure across wind, solar, hydro, storage, grid stability and EV charging. The company has 7.5 GW of sustainable and flexible generation under contract with third parties.
