Renewable energy company RES has received planning consent to build a new 49.9MW energy storage project in north east Scotland.

The Drum Farm Energy Storage System has been approved unanimously by Moray Council’s Planning and Regulatory Services Committee.

Alan McMahon, Head of Energy Storage at RES, said: “Energy storage is an essential part of the UK’s future energy system and will be crucial in enabling the rollout of zero and low carbon energy. “

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