Habitat Energy has commenced the optimization of the 50MW/50MWh Camilla Farm battery on behalf of Next Energy Solar Fund (NESF) and Eelpower. The project, located in Fife, Scotland, is one of the largest operational battery energy storage sites in the country, aimed at enhancing the integration of intermittent renewable energy, particularly Scotland’s significant offshore wind capacity.
NESF-Eelpower chose Habitat Energy as their trading and optimization partner for the Camilla Farm battery. Habitat Energy will facilitate market access and optimize the battery across various revenue streams, including the balancing mechanism, trading, and ancillary services.
Designed to potentially expand to a two-hour (100MWh) duration asset, Camilla Farm is poised to play a crucial role in decarbonizing energy by providing balancing services to the National Grid. This will enable the integration of higher levels of renewable generation, supporting grid stability.
Jon Doughty, Managing Director UK at Habitat Energy, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, “We’re delighted to have partnered with NextEnergy and Eelpower to optimize Camila. We have a long-standing relationship together, which is testament to the results our team delivers day in and day out. Growing the UK’s battery storage capacity is critical to delivering net zero, and this Scottish-based project will help to ensure we make the most of the UK’s abundant renewable energy sources and support grid stability.”
