Site 2 = Mains of Blackford 49.9MW
(already approved + in construction)

The Mains of Blackford project is a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) development is owned by Anesco

Physical Size = Applied for 17.43 Acres(7.06ha) Battery area 0.98Acres (0.4ha)

The project is situated several fields away from the Rothienorman substation and will require trenching for cables.

Planning went in = 27/05/2022
Planning Approved = 23/08/2024 - only 8 responses were received to the consultation.
Timeline = already under-construction
Power Output = 49.9MW Registered Capacity (Apparent power rating 56MVA)
Capacity = 99.8 MWh (105.335 MWh usable 100.416MWh), so it will discharge to the grid over a 2 hour period
21 x 5015kWh Battery Containers (in 20ft Shipping Containers)

Aberdeenshire Planning Application Number - APP/2022/1218