Milton Farm Battery Storage Project

Battery storage systems can import and store electricity from the National Grid and dispatch this stored electricity as needed to balance the network. This is particularly complementary to renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, which generate intermittent power based upon local weather conditions. Battery storage systems allow this energy to be stored for use in times of higher demand.

During construction, there will be temporary increases in traffic associated with deliveries of equipment and materials to the site. The construction period is currently anticipated to last approximately six months.

Measures will be put in place to manage construction traffic and minimise disruption to the local road network. These will include controls on delivery routes and times, together with measures such as wheel washing and dust management where required.

Construction traffic will be managed in accordance with the requirements of the planning permission and an approved Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP).

Planning permission for the Milton Farm Battery Storage Project limits the operational lifetime of the development to a maximum of 40 years. At the end of the operational period, the battery storage facility and associated infrastructure will be fully decommissioned and removed from the site.

The site will then be restored in accordance with the requirements of the planning permission, with the land reinstated to its previous agricultural use. Details of the decommissioning and restoration works will be agreed with Dumfries and Galloway Council through a Decommissioning and Restoration Plan.

Battery storage equipment, including batteries, inverters and transformers, will generate some noise while operating. A detailed Noise Impact Assessment was undertaken as part of the planning application to assess the potential effects on nearby residential properties.

Baseline noise monitoring and detailed acoustic modelling found that predicted operational noise levels from Milton Farm would be below existing representative background noise levels at the nearest residential properties. The assessment therefore concluded that the development would meet the adopted noise criteria by a substantial margin.

The battery storage system is designed to have a very low risk of failure. However, in the unlikely event that a failure should occur, monitoring equipment including fire detection and fire prevention systems will be installed within the containerised battery units to ensure that any fires remain under control. The site access will also be designed to ensure that fire appliances can safely access and egress the site. Renewco Power will continue to monitor industry best practice to ensure that the highest standards of safety are maintained for these units.