The Contego Battery Energy Storage System is a 34,000kW energy storage project located in West Sussex, England, UK. The rated storage capacity of the project is 68,000kWh.
The electro-chemical battery energy storage project uses lithium-ion as its storage technology. The project was announced in 2020 and will be commissioned in 2021.
Description
The Contego Battery Energy Storage System is being developed by Fotowatio Renewable Ventures and Harmony Energy. The project is owned by Harmony Energy (100%).
Contractors involved
Harmony Energy is the owner. Fotowatio Renewable Ventures and Harmony Energy are the developers. Tesla is the technology provider for the project.
About Fotowatio Renewable Ventures
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures BV (FRV), a subsidiary of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy and Environmental Services, is a provider of renewable energy solutions. It offers engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), operation, maintenance, administrative, technical and legal consulting services. The company’s project portfolio comprises of montna farms, nellis air force base, potosi solar, rothenbach solar park, brook warehouse, la jacinta, olmedilla, mafraq-I and lilyvale among others. It develops, constructs, finances, operates, and manages solar energy projects across the countries. FRV caters services to construction, technology, power and investment firms. The company has operational presence in Australia, India, Italy, Jordan, Uruguay, Spain, Mexico and the US. FRV is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.
Methodology
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